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Long-distance routes options appraisal - identifying best opportunities to improve access, restore nature and inspire people

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority

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21 Oct 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority is seeking an experienced consultant or consultant team to appraise opportunities for improving its long-distance routes. The study covers the West Highland Way, Rob Roy Way and Great Trossachs Path, as well as other routes within or adjacent to the Landscape Connections initiative area. It will assess opportunities, constraints, demand and delivery requirements, then produce an options appraisal and phased plan of practical short-, medium- and long-term actions. The aims are to improve access, support sustainable travel, create nature-rich experiences, restore nature, encourage deeper engagement with nature during and after visits, and support long-term stewardship of the National Park’s woodland mosaic. The work is for the National Park Authority and concerns routes in and around Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The procurement reached the tender stage, with responses to be submitted electronically. The stated tender deadline was 16 November 2026 at 10:00 UTC; this was also the scheduled bid-opening time and the start of the award period. The single lot has an estimated value of £16,666. The contract period is 150 days. Bids must remain valid for 90 days after the submission deadline, and variants are not allowed. The award basis and any detailed eligibility thresholds are not set out in the published procurement information. The commission is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund through the Landscape Connections initiative. The requirement includes community benefits, with details referred to in the tender materials.

This opportunity is suited to consultants with experience designing and delivering studies of outdoor recreation, long-distance routes, access, nature recovery or sustainable tourism. A strong team would be able to assess visitor demand and constraints alongside environmental and land-management considerations, and translate that evidence into practical delivery requirements and phased actions. Relevant capability includes route planning, stakeholder engagement, options appraisal and developing recommendations across short-, medium- and long-term horizons. Understanding how to create nature-rich visitor experiences while supporting habitat restoration and woodland stewardship would be useful. The work spans three named major routes and additional routes connected to a wider landscape initiative, so bidders should be able to work across a network rather than a single path. The buyer requires bidders to identify the names and qualifications of staff assigned to the contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Long-distance routes options appraisal - identifying best opportunities to improve access, restore nature and inspire people

Notice Description

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority (NPA) is seeking to appoint an experienced consultant or consultant team to conduct a study to identify the best opportunities in our long-distance routes to improve access, restore nature and inspire a deeper engagement with nature both during and after users visit.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority (NPA) is seeking to appoint an experienced consultant or consultant team to conduct a study to identify the best opportunities in our long-distance routes to improve access, restore nature and inspire a deeper engagement with nature both during and after users visit. The study will include the Park's three major long-distance routes - the West Highland Way, the Rob Roy Way, and The Great Trossachs Path, as well as other long-distance routes that are within or are adjacent to a new Landscape Connections initiative area. The commission will assess opportunities, constraints, demand and delivery requirements, culminating in an options appraisal and phased delivery plan that sets out practical short-, medium- and long-term actions to support sustainable travel, nature-rich experiences and long-term stewardship of the National Park's woodland mosaic. Funding for this commission is provided by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, thanks to National Lottery players, as part of the Landscape Connections initiative.

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Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000846273
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567086
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,666 Under £100K
Lots Value
£16,666 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ALEXANDRIA
Postcode
G83 8EG
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire
Delivery Location
TLM8 West Central Scotland
Local Authority
West Dunbartonshire
Electoral Ward
Lomond
Westminster Constituency
West Dunbartonshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567086
    Long-distance routes options appraisal - identifying best opportunities to improve access, restore nature and inspire people - Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority (NPA) is seeking to appoint an experienced consultant or consultant team to conduct a study to identify the best opportunities in our long-distance routes to improve access, restore nature and inspire a deeper engagement with nature both during and after users visit.

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