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title: "B9082 Gutcher to Cullivoe Road Improvement, Yell, Shetland"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050146"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-26"
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# B9082 Gutcher to Cullivoe Road Improvement, Yell, Shetland

Buyer: SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050146

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## Summary

The public procurement process conducted by Shetland Islands Council seeks to improve the B9082 Gutcher to Cullivoe Road on Yell, Shetland. This project falls under the road construction works industry category, with the procurement stage reaching the contract award phase as of 26th June 2025. The construction involves a 4.5 km two-lane single carriageway with drainage infrastructure and peat restoration earthworks, following DMRB guidelines. The award ceremony took place on 24th June 2025, and the procurement method employed was an open procedure governed by the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, covering a total contract value of approximately £8,915,948.52. This infrastructure endeavour occurs in the UKM66 region, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, creating opportunities for local enhancements.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in civil engineering, road construction, and infrastructure development, particularly those with experience working in remote locations. Firms capable of providing both quality and cost-efficient solutions, as evidenced by the award criteria prioritising 80% price and 20% quality, stand to be competitive. Given the non-restrictive open procedure, small and medium enterprises are encouraged to pursue this opportunity, potentially benefiting from substantial business growth by engaging in large-scale public infrastructure initiatives. Moreover, businesses should prepare financial statements and technical evidence of relevant works to meet selection criteria and enhance their viability in similar future procurement processes.

## Notice

Shetland Islands Council propose to construct a new B9082 Gutcher to Cullivoe, two-lane single carriageway in Yell, Shetland. The requirement involves the construction of a 6.3 metre wide 4.5km long carriageway on a new alignment in accordance with the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and associated drainage infrastructure between the B9082 junction with the A968 Ulsta to Gutcher Road and its junction with the Cullivoe Pier road. There will be a significant area of peat restoration associated within the earthworks section of the works. The construction of the new road, infrastructure and landscaping, to be undertaken in a single phase.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The type of contract awarded is a Works contract. The procurement is a regulated procurement governed by the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035391-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,445,286 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £8,915,948 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL |
| Locality | LERWICK, SHETLAND |
| Post town | Lerwick |
| Postcode | ZE1 0LZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Shetland Islands |
| Electoral ward | Lerwick North and Bressay |
| Westminster constituency | Orkney and Shetland |
| Delivery location | TLM66 Shetland Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | C W JOHNSON PLANT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45233120 - Road construction works

## Release History

- 26 Jun 2025 at 11:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035391-2025
- 11 Apr 2025 at 10:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014544-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.shetland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000791666
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00402

## Provenance

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