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Helensburgh, Cardross, Dumbarton Cyclepath Active Travel Route - Phase 3: Developed & Technical Design

Argyll and Bute Council

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Planning

02 Sep 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Argyll and Bute Council intends to commission developed and technical design services for Phase 3 of the Helensburgh, Cardross and Dumbarton Cyclepath Active Travel Route. The work will develop the design for a cyclepath linking the segregated cycleway at Helensburgh Waterfront with the existing cyclepath beside the A814 at Red Burn, near the north-east corner of the Morrisons supermarket site. It will build on the concept design already developed for most of the route. This is a professional services requirement, classified under CPV 71320000 for engineering design services and CPV 79415200 for design consultancy services. Delivery covers Helensburgh, Cardross and Dumbarton. The requirement is arranged as one planned lot.

This process is at the planning stage: the council has stated an intention to procure and has not yet invited tenders. The tender is planned, and the council expects to issue a subsequent notice on 7 September 2026. The published information identifies a single lot covering the Phase 3 developed and technical design services. It indicates that the procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The stated procurement category is services. The planning information does not set out a procedure, procurement method, evaluation basis, contract value or contract duration. Businesses should therefore treat the September date as the council’s expected next notice date, rather than as a deadline to submit a bid.

The requirement is likely to suit engineering design and transport planning consultancies experienced in active travel and cycling infrastructure. Relevant suppliers would be able to take an existing concept design and progress it into developed and technical design for a route connecting segregated and existing cycleway sections, while working across Helensburgh, Cardross and Dumbarton. Experience of designing infrastructure alongside roads such as the A814, integrating with existing cycle routes, and producing technically deliverable designs would be directly relevant. The council’s stated need is focused on design rather than construction, so firms with in-house or partnered capability in civil engineering, highway design, active travel planning and technical design preparation should monitor the next procurement notice and prepare evidence of comparable cyclepath projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Helensburgh, Cardross, Dumbarton Cyclepath Active Travel Route - Phase 3: Developed & Technical Design

Notice Description

This tender is for Phase 3 of the Helensburgh, Cardross and Dumbarton Cyclepath; linking the Helensburgh Waterfront segregated cycleway (OS Grid NS 29598 82259) to the existing section of the cyclepath adjacent to the A814 at the Red Burn (OS Grid NS 31655 81112), near the north-east corner of Morrisons Supermarket site, and will build upon the concept design developed for the majority of the route

Lot Information

Lot 1

This tender is for Phase 3 of the Helensburgh, Cardross and Dumbarton Cyclepath; linking the Helensburgh Waterfront segregated cycleway (OS Grid NS 29598 82259) to the existing section of the cyclepath adjacent to the A814 at the Red Burn (OS Grid NS 31655 81112), near the north-east corner of Morrisons Supermarket site, and will build upon the concept design developed for the majority of the route

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000841854
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563616
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

CPV Codes

71320000 - Engineering design services

79415200 - Design consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Sep 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563616
    Helensburgh, Cardross, Dumbarton Cyclepath Active Travel Route - Phase 3: Developed & Technical Design - This tender is for Phase 3 of the Helensburgh, Cardross and Dumbarton Cyclepath; linking the Helensburgh Waterfront segregated cycleway (OS Grid NS 29598 82259) to the existing section of the cyclepath adjacent to the A814 at the Red Burn (OS Grid NS 31655 81112), near the north-east corner of Morrisons Supermarket site, and will build upon the concept design developed for the majority of the route

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