--- title: "Meet the Buyer Event:Design and construction works for GAIA Project" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000588454" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000588454" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000588454.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000588454.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2019-06-21" --- # Meet the Buyer Event:Design and construction works for GAIA Project Buyer: RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000588454 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000588454) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000588454.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being conducted by Renfrewshire Council, focusing on the "Meet the Buyer Event: Design and construction works for GAIA Project". This event aims to connect potential suppliers with the main contractor, Wills Bros Civil Engineering Limited, for a project located in the Glasgow Airport Investment Area. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with an event scheduled to take place on 26 June 2019 from 3 PM to 7 PM at the Normandy Hotel in Renfrew. The project, part of a £1.13 billion initiative funded by the UK and Scottish Governments, is classified under the works category, encompassing various construction activities. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand their operations. Contractors and suppliers specialising in areas such as groundworks, drainage, landscaping, fencing, and street lighting would be particularly well-suited to compete. With the expectation of substantial job creation and community benefits arising from the Glasgow Airport Investment Area project, local suppliers are encouraged to participate in the Meet the Buyer event to learn about the bidding process and available contracts, enhancing their potential for business growth. ## Notice This is a PIN notifying of a Meet the Buyer Event for the design and construction works for GAIA Project being held the Main Contractor, Wills Bros Civil Engineering Limited. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Wills Bros Civil Engineering Limited are holding the drop-in event from 3pm to 7pm on Wednesday 26 June at the Normandy Hotel in Renfrew. The drop-in event includes a presentation at 4pm. To register your attendance and for more details, visit the Meet the Buyer event website (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/glasgow-airport-investment-area-supplier-engagement-day-tickets-63751031050?utm_campaign=new_event_email&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eb_email&utm_term=viewmyevent_button). The Motherwell-based company secured the 21million GBP construction contract to deliver the enabling infrastructure underpinning the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland.Now they are looking to hear from contractors and suppliers who carry out a wide range of works including groundworks and drainage, landscaping, fencing and street lighting. Councillor John Shaw, Convener of Renfrewshire Council's Finance, Resources and Customer Services Policy Board, said: "I would encourage all local suppliers and contractors to come along to this event and hear all about the available opportunities on offer and what steps they need to take to ensure they can bid to secure them. "Meet the buyer events are just one of the benefits of the Glasgow Airport Investment Area project which, completed, will create a new home for advanced manufacturing and help attract thousands of new jobs to Renfrewshire." The Glasgow Airport Investment Area project is jointly funded by the UK and Scottish Governments through the 1.13billion GBP Glasgow City Region City Deal and will see new roads, bridges, cycleways and footpaths being built connecting into a site next to Glasgow Airport. Abbotsinch Road will be upgraded and realigned and a new bridge constructed spanning the White Cart from Wright Street to an approach road off Arran Avenue, offering access for cyclists, pedestrians and Wright Street businesses. There's also a new cycle and pedestrian bridge across the Black Cart and an off-road cycle link between Abbotsinch Road and the A8 Greenock Road. Work starts this summer and is expected to be completed in 2020. Supply chain events are part of 60 community benefits included in the contract, together with opportunities for apprenticeships and support for community projects.. Find out more about the Glasgow Airport Investment Area project and further information on all of our City Deal projects on our website at www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/citydeal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN358057 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Jun 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Aug 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 34922100 - Road markings - 45000000 - Construction work - 45112700 - Landscaping work - 45112730 - Landscaping work for roads and motorways - 45221110 - Bridge construction work - 45232450 - Drainage construction works - 45233120 - Road construction works - 45316110 - Installation of road lighting equipment ## Release History - 21 Jun 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN358057 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN358057 Meet the Buyer Event:Design and construction works for GAIA Project - This is a PIN notifying of a Meet the Buyer Event for the design and construction works for GAIA Project being held the Main Contractor, Wills Bros Civil Engineering Limited. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000588454 - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/glasgow-airport-investment-area-supplier-engagement-day-tickets-63751031050?utm_campaign=new_event_email&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eb_email&utm_term=viewmyevent_button - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=588454 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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