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Arbroath Harbour Replacement of dock gates 2026

Angus Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Aug 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

01 May 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Angus Council commissioned works to replace the existing dock gates at Arbroath Harbour. The gates, installed in 2004, maintain water levels in the marina and had reached the end of their serviceable life. The works covered removal of the existing gates, installation of new gates, temporary works to create a dry working area, and measures to sustain marina water levels during construction. This is a marine and harbour engineering project, classified under CPV 45241000 (harbour construction). The work is located in Arbroath and was bought by Angus Council. The scope also included associated structural and electrical requirements, with drawings and electrical schematics forming part of the project information. The procurement comprised one completed lot.

This completed procurement used an open procedure for works. The tender submission deadline and bid opening were both 3 July 2026 at 12:00. Five electronic bids were received, including three from SMEs. The contract was awarded to BigCat Contracts on 3 July 2026. The contract was signed on 10 August 2026 for GBP 806,520.66, with delivery scheduled from 10 August to 30 October 2026. Bids were assessed against suitability requirements set out in the contract documents and SPD; variants were not permitted. The contract allows electronic payment and ordering, and electronic invoicing is permitted. The award relates to the single completed Arbroath Harbour dock-gate replacement lot.

This award demonstrates a substantial requirement for a specialist marine contractor able to deliver dock-gate replacement in an operational marina environment. A credible future competitor would need to manage removal and installation of large harbour structures, temporary works, dry-area creation and water-level control, while coordinating structural, mechanical and electrical activities. Experience interpreting harbour layouts, access constraints, existing-gate drawings, concrete-sill information, electrical schematics and safe systems of work would be directly relevant. The winning supplier was an SME, and three of the five bidders were SMEs, indicating that businesses of this scale can compete, potentially through strong project management and specialist supply-chain capability. Suppliers should also be prepared to evidence suitability through formal procurement questionnaires and supporting contract information.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Arbroath Harbour Replacement of dock gates 2026

Notice Description

The existing dock gates have come to the end of their serviceable life and require to be replaced. The dock gates were installed in 2004 are created the marina area with a maintained water level. The current dock gates will have to be removed and replaced with new. The works will include temporary works to create a dry working area and to sustain the water levels within the marina.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The existing dock gates have come to the end of their serviceable life and require to be replaced. The dock gates were installed in 2004 are created the marina area with a maintained water level. The current dock gates will have to be removed and replaced with new. The works will include temporary works to create a dry working area and to sustain the water levels within the marina.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000830625
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562005
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45241000 - Harbour construction works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£806,520 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
10 Aug 2026 - 30 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Angus Council
Additional Buyers

Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
FORFAR
Postcode
DD8 1AN
Postcode Area
Dundee
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City
Local Authority
Angus
Electoral Ward
Forfar and District
Westminster Constituency
Angus and Perthshire Glens

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BigCat Contracts

Further Information

Notice Documents

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