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title: "Design and construction works for the Glasgow Airport Investment Area (GAIA) Project"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000507929"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Design and construction works for the Glasgow Airport Investment Area (GAIA) Project

Buyer: RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000507929

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## Summary

Renfrewshire Council, based in Paisley, has awarded a contract for the "Design and construction works for the Glasgow Airport Investment Area (GAIA) Project". This project falls under the works category and is located in the Glasgow Airport Investment Area, covering Paisley and Inchinnan. The procurement was conducted via a selective method involving competitive negotiation, and the contract, valued at approximately £21 million, was signed on 30 May 2019. The process is now complete, following significant infrastructure developments to enhance the commercial potential of the area.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for civil engineering and construction firms, particularly those with experience in large infrastructure projects, landscaping, and related services. Companies that can demonstrate capacity and expertise in areas such as drainage, environmental improvements, and project management may find themselves well-positioned to benefit. The focus on community benefits also suggests that businesses committed to social responsibility will be particularly appealing to the contracting authority.

## Notice

The contract is for the main design and construction works of the Glasgow Airport Investment Area project.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement is for the design and construction of the main infrastructure works related to the Glasgow Airport Investment Area (GAIA) Project. The GAIA project will deliver infrastructure and environmental improvements with the objective of facilitating the creation of a world class business and commercial location around the airport and existing manufacturing centres in the heart of Renfrewshire. The main infrastructure works to be included on the contract are as follows: - Realignment of Abbotsinch Road - Wright Street Link (A new bridge spanning the White Cart -River from Wright Street to an approach road of Arran Avenue) - Cycle Lane Connections (improved connections to existing cycleways & corepaths) - New and improved junctions -Drainage -Landscaping - Inchinnan Cycleway (new off road cycle way connecting proposed realigned Abbotsinch Road to Inchinnan Business Park including a new cycleway/ pedestrian bridge spanning the Black Cart Water) Elements of the works which may be subject to negotiation are detailed in the document titled 'GAIA ITP Information and Instructions for Candidates' attached to the PCS-tender system. The Council is using the competitive procedure with negotiation to procure a Design and Construct Contract with one Contractor in the form of an NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract Option A priced contract with activity schedule.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL358851 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000,000 |
| Lots value | £25,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £21,024,195 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 1JB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WILLS BROS CIVIL ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45221100 - Construction work for bridges
- 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 Jun 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL358851
- 5 Sep 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP294659

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP294659
  Design and construction works for the Glasgow Airport Investment Area (GAIA) Project - The contract is for the main design and construction works of the Glasgow Airport Investment Area project.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL358851
  Design and construction works for the Glasgow Airport Investment Area (GAIA) Project - The contract is for the main design and construction works of the Glasgow Airport Investment Area project.

## Notice URLs

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- http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000507929
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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