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title: "Traffic Management Services Framework 2025-2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e937"
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buyer: "ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL"
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# Traffic Management Services Framework 2025-2026

Buyer: ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e937

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## Summary

The "Traffic Management Services Framework 2025-2026," undertaken by Argyll and Bute Council, aimed to establish a multi-supplier framework for traffic-signal maintenance services across various regions in the UK, including Mainland (West) and the Islands (West). The procurement process, described as open with the framework agreement, proceeded to the award stage, with contracts actively signed on 2nd February 2026. Argyll and Bute Council, a regional authority headquartered in Lochgilphead, acted as the buyer. While the procurement process is noted for being open, geographical coverage underlined a significant opportunity focus on regional traffic management services within industry code CPV 50232200.

This tender provided an excellent business growth avenue for companies specialising in traffic management services, particularly for SMEs. The framework's multi-lot design allowed numerous participants to partake in the procurement, ensuring substantial opportunities for businesses with expertise in traffic signal maintenance and related services. The engagement of multiple suppliers in this contract, including Nationwide Traffic Management Ltd and Contraflow Ltd, highlighted the competitive landscape, making it ideal for firms with capacity for high-quality service delivery and cost-effective solutions. Consequently, businesses looking to expand into regional markets or enhance public sector portfolios found significant prospects in participating in this framework.

## Notice

Argyll and Bute Council are looking to appoint suppliers to form a multi-supplier, multi-lot framework for the provision of Traffic Management Services, over a one year period.

### Lot Information

Mainland and Isle of Bute (East) (Bute & Cowal and Helensburgh & Lomond)

Traffic Management Services are frequently required service within the Council - the use of a framework frees the Service to appoint contractors more efficiently.

Mainland (West) (Mid-Argyll, Kintyre, Oban & Lorn)

Traffic Management Services are frequently required service within the Council, the use of a framework frees the Service to appoint contractors more efficiently.

Islands (West)

Traffic Management Services are frequently required service within the Council, the use of a framework frees the Service to appoint contractors more efficiently.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012341-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | 1 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | At the end of the framework period. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £230,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL |
| Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA31 8RT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Argyll and Bute |
| Electoral ward | Mid Argyll |
| Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | ACTIVE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS; CENTRAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT; CLASS ONE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT; CONTRAFLOW; MACLAY CIVIL ENGINEERING; NATIONWIDE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT; SIGNSAFE TRAFFIC; TOTAL TRAFFIC SAFETY & MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50232200 - Traffic-signal maintenance services

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2026 at 12:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012341-2026
- 24 Sep 2025 at 08:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059088-2025
- 4 Mar 2025 at 10:56 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007783-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000787421
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000811069
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00063

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