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title: "Fairy Pools Car Park and Facilities Phase 1"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000530200"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OUTDOOR ACCESS TRUST FOR SCOTLAND"
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# Fairy Pools Car Park and Facilities Phase 1

Buyer: OUTDOOR ACCESS TRUST FOR SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000530200

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## Summary

The Outdoor Access Trust for Scotland is initiating a procurement process for the "Fairy Pools Car Park and Facilities Phase 1" project, which falls under the services category within the environmental protection industry. Located in Glen Brittle on the Isle of Skye, the procurement is currently in the completed tender stage, having started on 12th February 2018 and concluding with a deadline for Expressions of Interest on 2nd March 2018. The phase involves works such as tree clearance, new car park surfacing, and the installation of cattle grids, with an estimated contract value of £280,000. The procurement method adopted is selective using a restricted procedure, which implies a prequalification process before inviting bids from a shortlist of suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in landscape and environmental works, particularly those that can demonstrate experience in delivering high-quality projects in sensitive rural areas. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like McGowan Environmental Engineering Ltd, which successfully secured a contract in this procurement, are well-positioned to compete. The emphasis on competence, quality, and the ability to adhere to programme delivery timelines makes this opportunity particularly suitable for firms with expertise in civil engineering and construction services related to ecological projects.

## Notice

We are seeking contractors to provide an Expression of Interest at this stage, with a view to taking prices from a short list of suitable companies to provide the works for Phase 1. Works to be completed in phase 1 include: - Tree clearance works to facilitate existing car park extension - Form new car park surfacing; 200mm compacted Type 1 material - Re-profile contour to form new car park; break out rock and spread within fill areas - New tarmac surfacing at entrance and exit areas - Supply and install single cattle grids to exit - Stock fencing in lieu of boulders - Services Works - removal and replacement

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Expression Of Interest required for Fairy Pools Car Park and Facilities Phase 1 Construction of Car Park using site won and imported material

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339979 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 19 Mar 2018 - 7 Jun 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £280,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £158,577 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OUTDOOR ACCESS TRUST FOR SCOTLAND |
| Locality | ABOYNE |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB34 5JP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Electoral ward | Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside |
| Westminster constituency | West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MCGOWAN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45213312 - Car park building construction work

## Release History

- 14 Dec 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339979
- 12 Feb 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB309731

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB309731&idx=1
  12th February 2018 - EOI Fairy Pools Phase 1 Brief
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB309731&idx=2
  12th February 2018 - Stage 1 Expression Of Interest Pro Forma
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB309731
  Fairy Pools Car Park and Facilities Phase 1 - We are seeking contractors to provide an Expression of Interest at this stage, with a view to taking prices from a short list of suitable companies to provide the works for Phase 1. Works to be completed in phase 1 include: - Tree clearance works to facilitate existing car park extension - Form new car park surfacing; 200mm compacted Type 1 material - Re-profile contour to form new car park; break out rock and spread within fill areas - New tarmac surfacing at entrance and exit areas - Supply and install single cattle grids to exit - Stock fencing in lieu of boulders - Services Works - removal and replacement
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339979
  Fairy Pools Car Park and Facilities Phase 1 - We are seeking contractors to provide an Expression of Interest at this stage, with a view to taking prices from a short list of suitable companies to provide the works for Phase 1. Works to be completed in phase 1 include: - Tree clearance works to facilitate existing car park extension - Form new car park surfacing; 200mm compacted Type 1 material - Re-profile contour to form new car park; break out rock and spread within fill areas - New tarmac surfacing at entrance and exit areas - Supply and install single cattle grids to exit - Stock fencing in lieu of boulders - Services Works - removal and replacement

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://mcgowanltd.co.uk/
- http://www.outdooraccesstrustforscotland.org.uk
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- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000530200

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