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title: "Millport Flood Protection Scheme - Construction"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000667678"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Millport Flood Protection Scheme - Construction

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000667678

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## Summary

North Ayrshire Council is initiating a procurement process for the "Millport Flood Protection Scheme - Construction." This project, classified under the works category, seeks to construct offshore breakwaters and onshore flood walls in Millport, Isle of Cumbrae, UK. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with key milestones including a bidders' event on 6th October 2021 and the upcoming SPD evaluation phase set from 11th November to 16th December 2021. Interested parties are encouraged to register their intent by 10th November 2021 following the outlined communication procedures.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the construction and civil engineering sectors, particularly those experienced in flood protection and coastal management projects. Companies capable of adhering to the specified timelines and demonstrating relevant expertise will find this project appealing, especially given the estimated £25.5 million budget for the contract. Participation in the Bidders Day allows potential contractors to gather essential project insights and establish vital contacts with the buying organisation, thereby facilitating future business growth in collaboration with North Ayrshire Council.

## Notice

North Ayrshire Council requires the construction of offshore breakwater and onshore flood walls of the Millport Coastal Flood Protection Scheme.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

North Ayrshire Council requires the construction of offshore breakwater and onshore flood walls of the Millport Coastal Flood Protection Scheme. An overview of the Scheme is as described by the outline design documents as follows: - - 01 Millport Coastal FPS - Description of operations, - 02 Outline Design_Merged (drawings) - 03 Landscape_Merged (drawings) - 04 Millport Coastal FPS - Environmental Statement - FRM-310-001 - Decision letter ( for Deemed Planning) These documents have been attached to this PIN notice for your information. Further detailed design drawings and specifications will be shared with the contractors who are successful following SPD stage. Estimated timescales of the procurement: - Bidders Event - Wednesday 6th October 2021 (13:00 - 15:00) A maximum of 2 attendees from each consultant will be permitted to attend the event, which will be held at Garrison House, Glasgow St, Millport, Isle of Cumbrae KA28 0DJ Please confirm your intention to attend by email to raymondhamilton@north-ayrshire.gov.uk as soon as possible. - Stage 1 - SPD Stage - 11th October 2021 - 10th November 2021 - Stage 1 - SPD Evaluation - 11th November - 16th December 2021 - Stage 2 - Invitation to Tender (ITT) Stage - 17th December 2021 - 25th February 2022 - Stage 2 - ITT Evaluation - 28th February 2022 - Summer 2022 - Contract Award & Commencement - Summer 2022 (TBC) - Construction timescale: Estimated 18 months duration. Please confirm you have capability and capacity to tender and undertake these works within the timescales noted above by email to raymondhamilton@north-ayrshire.gov.uk. The requirement for a coastal flood protection scheme for Millport was included within the Ayrshire Local Flood Risk Management Strategy and Plan 2015 and 2016 respectively. The national Flood Risk Management Strategy identified a Flood Prevention Scheme for Millport Coastal as having a national priority rating of 10 of the 42 schemes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP428323 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - 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 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 11 Oct 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,500,000 |
| 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 | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | IRVINE |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA12 8EE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | North Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Irvine South |
| Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire |
| Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45246000 - River regulation and flood control works
- 45246400 - Flood-prevention works
- 45246410 - Flood-defences maintenance works

## Release History

- 21 Sep 2021 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP428323

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP428323&idx=2
  11th October 2021 - Bidders Day Presentations
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP428323&idx=1
  21st September 2021 - Millport FPS Supporting Documentation
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP428323
  Millport Flood Protection Scheme - Construction - North Ayrshire Council requires the construction of offshore breakwater and onshore flood walls of the Millport Coastal Flood Protection Scheme.

## Notice URLs

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- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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