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Port Charlotte Footbridge Replacement

Argyll and Bute Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

07 Sep 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Award

31 Aug 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

22 May 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Argyll and Bute Council procured works to design and build the replacement Port Charlotte Footbridge in Argyll and Bute. The requirement includes keeping the A847 open to vehicular and pedestrian traffic while the replacement is delivered. This is a civil engineering and bridge-construction project, classified under CPV 45220000. The work is tied to a site in the Argyll and Bute area, with site and works information forming part of the requirement. The council is the buying organisation. The procurement covered one complete lot rather than separate packages, so the successful contractor was expected to provide the overall design-and-build solution and manage the associated construction activities at the footbridge site.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. Argyll and Bute Council used an open procedure for a single lot, with electronic submissions in English and variants allowed. The tender deadline and bid opening were 15 June 2026 at 12:00, and bids were required to remain valid for 120 days. The award period began on 15 June 2026, and the contract was awarded to Beaver Bridges Limited. The contract was signed on 25 August 2026 for GBP 79,468, with a 90-day contract period. Four bids were received, all from small and medium-sized enterprises, and all were submitted electronically. The contract provides for electronic payment and ordering, with electronic invoicing allowed.

This award shows that Argyll and Bute Council buys compact, integrated bridge-replacement projects from contractors able to combine design and construction delivery. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need bridge and civil engineering capability, practical design-and-build experience, and the capacity to manage works on an active public road while maintaining both vehicle and pedestrian access. The winning supplier was an SME, and all four bidders were SMEs, indicating that the scale and delivery model can suit smaller specialist contractors rather than only major infrastructure groups. Relevant firms would also benefit from experience coordinating site works, traffic management, construction sequencing and client requirements under a structured engineering contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Port Charlotte Footbridge Replacement

Notice Description

Argyll and Bute Council require a contractor to design and build a replacement footbridge whilst ensuring the A847 remains open to vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Argyll and Bute Council require a contractor to design and build a replacement footbridge whilst ensuring the A847 remains open to vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000832736
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563912
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

45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£79,468 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
Argyll and Bute Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LOCHGILPHEAD
Postcode
PA31 8RT
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute
Local Authority
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward
Mid Argyll
Westminster Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Beaver Bridges Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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