Award

Award of River Tweed Trail - Professional Services

SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL

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Award

16 Feb 2026 at 09:13

Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Borders Council has awarded a contract for the "Award of River Tweed Trail - Professional Services" to Sweco UK Limited. This procurement process, focused on services, involved designing a civil engineering trail with an emphasis on integrating structural elements. The award was made as of 16 February 2026, with the contract signed on 2 March 2026. The procurement falls under design and consultancy services, categorized within the industry CPV codes 22314000, 79415200, and 79933000. The council based in Newtown St Boswells oversaw the award, which came under the 'Award' stage of the procurement process and carried a total contract value of £299,837.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in civil engineering and design consultancy. Firms with capabilities in integrating structural elements alongside trail design will find significant growth potential through this contract. Organisations able to offer comprehensive design support services and have expertise in overseeing complex civil projects are well-suited to compete in similar future opportunities. Given that only two bids were received, there is clear room for competitive enterprises to engage in such procurements.

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Notice Title

Award of River Tweed Trail - Professional Services

Notice Description

A design team required to undertake civil engineering design for the trail, with a strong emphasis on integration with structural elements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000820103
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549589
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

22314000 - Designs

79415200 - Design consultancy services

79933000 - Design support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£299,837 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

ANGUS COUNCIL

ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL

EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

FIFE COUNCIL

NHS LANARKSHIRE

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND

SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE ('SAMS')

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
Commercial and Procurement Services, Communities (Public Transport Unit), Corporate Procurement, Flood Risk and Structures, Procurement, Procurement and Contract Management Team
Contact Email
ayoung@apuc-scot.ac.uk, david.dunlop@argyll-bute.gov.uk, jstrachan@pkc.gov.uk, julie.diggin@ros.gov.uk, juliet.hall@fife.gov.uk, nicole.sherry@edinburgh.gov.uk, procurement@eastlothian.gov.uk, procurement@scotborders.gov.uk, steelb@angus.gov.uk, tenders@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314793610, +44 1620827827, +44 1631559000, +44 1698752649, +44 1738475000, +44 1835824000, +44 3451550000, +441546604011, 0, 07385223198

Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 5LT
Post Town
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Selkirkshire
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
13
Supplier Names

ACE TAXIS PERTH

DUNCAN&CAMERON

EDMUNDSON ELECTRICAL

EUROPEAN ELECTRONIQUE

FAIRWAYS (GM

HIGHLANDER INTERNATIONAL RECYCLING

MAN TRUCK & BUS

MCGREGOR BOYALL ASSOCIATES

NORTHERN TRUST

PPG ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS

SANDERSON GOVERNMENT AND DEFENCE

SWECO

ULTIMA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

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