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Provision of Speed Road Safety Services

Argyll and Bute Council

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Award

29 Sep 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

28 Jul 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Argyll and Bute Council commissioned consultancy services to assess and develop safer bus stop facilities at Loch Fyne Oysters and West Loch Tarbert, in Argyll and Bute. The work supports improvements to public transport access, passenger experience and safety, particularly in rural and underserved places. At Loch Fyne Oysters, proposals cover bus stops in both directions, with hardstanding, poles and flags, shelters and, where suitable, bus lay-bys. At West Loch Tarbert, the proposal is for a marked stop and shelter on the Glasgow-bound carriageway. The consultant is responsible for site inspections and surveys to confirm existing conditions, then developing preferred proposals and construction-ready documentation. The scope includes speed and site surveys, design development and road safety assessments for both locations.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Argyll and Bute Council used an open procedure; three bids were received, including two from small and medium-sized enterprises. Connected Transport Planning Ltd was selected for the single lot, and the contract was signed on 28 September 2026. Its value is £16,858. The contract period runs from 14 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. The tender closed on 18 August 2026. The procurement covered the combined requirements at Loch Fyne Oysters and West Loch Tarbert. The selection criterion was suitability, with its detail set out in the Invitation to Quote. Subcontracting was permitted up to 6% of the contract value. Bids were required in English, and alternatives to the specified requirements were not allowed.

This award shows demand from Argyll and Bute Council for consultancy that combines transport infrastructure design with practical road safety and site assessment. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to carry out site inspections and surveys, including vehicle-speed surveys, and translate the findings into location-specific assessments and designs. The work requires the ability to develop safe, accessible bus stop proposals for rural settings, consider hardstanding, shelters and potential lay-bys, and produce construction-ready documentation. Suppliers would need to demonstrate relevant suitability and the capacity to cover two separate sites and differing road layouts. The winning supplier was a small or medium-sized enterprise, and the three bids received indicate competition that included SMEs as well as other businesses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Speed Road Safety Services

Notice Description

The Council invites quotations from suitably qualified consultants to undertake surveys, design development, road safety assessments and the preparation of construction-ready documentation for proposed bus stop infrastructure improvements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council has received capital funding from Transport Scotland to improve bus stop infrastructure and enhance the passenger experience, particularly in rural and underserved locations. Following discussions with Transport Scotland, it has been recognised that the existing bus stop arrangements at Loch Fyne Oysters and West Loch Tarbert require assessment and improvement to provide safer and more accessible facilities for public transport users. Transport Scotland has advised that, while a pragmatic approach may be adopted for rural locations that do not fully meet current Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) standards, decisions on the suitability of each site must be supported by site-specific assessments, including site surveys and speed surveys. The proposed improvements include new bus stop facilities at Loch Fyne Oysters in both directions of travel, incorporating hardstanding areas, bus stop poles and flags, shelters and, where appropriate, bus lay-bys. At West Loch Tarbert, proposals include the provision of a marked bus stop and shelter on the Glasgow-bound carriageway. The appointed Consultant shall undertake all necessary investigations and design activities to develop preferred bus stop improvement proposals for both locations. Historical drawings will be provided for information only and should be treated as indicative; the Consultant shall satisfy themselves of all existing site conditions through appropriate surveys and site inspections.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000838622
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565498
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,858 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 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
Argyll and Bute 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
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

Connected Transport Planning

Further Information

Notice Documents

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