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Award of Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment for S36 Applications 2026-2027 (SXL ETC DA)

Argyll and Bute Council

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17 Sep 2026 at 12:55

PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Summary of the contracting process

Argyll and Bute Council commissioned landscape and visual impact assessment services for Section 36 applications relating to energy infrastructure, including wind farms. The work supports the Council’s Planning Team with landscape consultancy and advice, covering the full process from initial site visits through to representation at a Public Inquiry. The procurement is categorised as a professional service, with environmental engineering consultancy also identified as a relevant classification. Delivery is for the Council’s planning work across Argyll and Bute, with the buying organisation based at Kilmory, Lochgilphead. The requirement would suit consultancies providing landscape assessment, visual impact advice and planning support for major energy developments.

This procurement has been awarded through a direct procedure to a single supplier without competition. One bid was recorded. Jacobs U.K. Limited was selected to provide the landscape consultancy and advice, and the resulting contract is active. The awarded value is £177,205.05 including the stated currency of GBP. The requirement covers landscape and visual impact assessment for Section 36 applications during 2026–2027, including site visits and representation at Public Inquiry. Evaluation was therefore conducted through a single-supplier direct award route rather than a competitive tender. The award relates to the complete described service, with no separate lots or multiple awarded suppliers identified.

For firms that did not win this award, the procurement indicates demand from Argyll and Bute Council for specialist landscape and visual impact support connected with Section 36 energy applications. A credible competitor would need to undertake initial site visits, prepare or advise on landscape and visual impact assessments, support the Council’s planning team and represent its position at a Public Inquiry. Relevant capability in landscape consultancy and environmental engineering consultancy would be important, particularly for wind farm or comparable major energy proposals. The single-supplier route also shows that the buyer has used a focused appointment for an end-to-end specialist service, favouring providers able to cover both technical advice and formal inquiry representation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment for S36 Applications 2026-2027 (SXL ETC DA)

Notice Description

The service will provide Argyll and Bute Council's Planning Team with Landscape Consultancy and advice, ranging from initial site visits up to and including representation at Public Inquiry.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000837622
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564725
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition.
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

31121340 - Wind farm

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£177,205 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Argyll and Bute Council
Additional Buyers

Clackmannanshire Council

Consumer Scotland

Crown Estate Scotland

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Dundee City Council

Fife Council

Moray Council

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

North Lanarkshire Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Public Health Scotland

Redress Scotland

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Borders Housing Association

Scottish Government

Student Awards Agency Scotland

The Highland Council

West Lothian Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
Not specified
Local Authority
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward
Mid Argyll
Westminster Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
48
Supplier Names

Jacobs UK Ltd

NEC Software Solutions UK Limited

FRP Advisory

Mitie

Turner & Townsend

Jump Research

Chase Services Group Ltd

Houlder Limited

IFF Research

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

GC Insight Ltd

Amey OW Ltd

Beam Up Ltd

Gemmell & Prout Marine Limited

Venesky Brown Ltd

SKODA UK

HaskoningDHV UK Ltd

William Yule & Son Limited

LEARNING POOL LIMITED

Abbeyfield Kirkcaldy Society Limited

Sanderson Government and Defence

Helpthemove Ltd

George Brown & Sons Engineers (Leith) Limited

VWR International Ltd

WSP UK Limited

Stantec UK Ltd

Galliford Try Construction Ltd

Specialist Computer Centres

8x8 UK Limited

Ipsos MORI

Decathlon UK

Findel Education Ltd

RJM Sports Ltd

Boswell Mitchell & Johnston Ltd

BLAZIE ENGINEERING LIMITED

Storm ID Ltd

McTaggart Construction Ltd

Alliance Disposables Ltd

Bunzl UK Ltd

Instock Disposables Ltd

QA RESEARCH LTD

Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Harper Macleod LLP

Brodies

CRB Cunninghams Limited

Spiritmedia Scotland

Taylor McKenzie Research & Marketing Ltd

City Gate Construction Limited

Further Information

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