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title: "Skye Iconic Sites Project - Fairy Pools Paths"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000694595"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OUTDOOR ACCESS TRUST FOR SCOTLAND"
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# Skye Iconic Sites Project - Fairy Pools Paths

Buyer: OUTDOOR ACCESS TRUST FOR SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000694595

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## Summary

The Outdoor Access Trust for Scotland is conducting a tender for the "Skye Iconic Sites Project - Fairy Pools Paths," aimed at upgrading and constructing new path work at the Fairy Pools, Glenbrittle, Isle of Skye. This project is classified under the works category, specifically focusing on environmental protection and has attracted funding from the European Regional Development Fund. The contract was awarded on 8th July 2022, with a total value of £157,685.43. Key deadlines include a bid submission period that ended on 22nd June 2022, after which the award period commenced.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for construction and civil engineering firms, particularly those specialising in environmental works and path construction. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will find this project accessible, as all bids submitted were from SMEs. Contractors with experience in machine-built paths, particularly those familiar with working in scenic and environmentally sensitive areas, would be well-suited to bid for such contracts. The project involves unique aspects, such as the use of helicopters for aggregate delivery, indicating opportunities for subcontracting and innovative logistics coordination.

## Notice

The Natural and Cultural Heritage Fund (NCHF), funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) with support from other local funding partners, have awarded funding to the Skye Iconic Sites Project (SISP). For the purposes of this contract the project involves machine build path upgrade and new path work at one of Skye's iconic sites at the Fairy Pools, Glenbrittle.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

As part of the Skye Iconic Sites Project: to construct new sections of aggregate path, along the old Fairy Pools Main path (approx. 1.3km long, 2m width). Plastic pipe culverts and stone headwalls are a feature of the work, used to replace existing cross drains with the aim of making the path more accessible to visitors. Emphasis will be on achieving the required camber on slopes. In addition new sections of path (approx. 0.3km long, 1.5m to 1.8m width) will lead off from the main path to and from viewpoints popular with visitors. The aggregate will be imported from a Skye quarry. A Helicopter is required to deliver aggregate materials for the upper sections of the project, sections no.3,5 & 6.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL453600 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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 | 11 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2022 - 31 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £157,685 |

## 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 | BRIDGE OF ALLAN |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK9 4EN |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Dunblane and Bridge of Allan |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | C ROBERTSON (CONTRACTORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45233161 - Footpath construction work

## Release History

- 11 Jul 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL453600
- 25 May 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY449493

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY449493&idx=10
  13th June 2022 - SISP - Nec3 Construction and Engineering Short Contract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY449493&idx=4
  25th May 2022 - SISP - Nec3 Construction and Engineering Short Contract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY449493&idx=5
  25th May 2022 - SISP - Proposed sub-contractors and Materials
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY449493&idx=6
  25th May 2022 - SISP - Services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY449493&idx=7
  25th May 2022 - SISP - HSEGS6 Guidance Power Lines
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY449493&idx=8
  25th May 2022 - SISP - SSE Guide to Interpreting Mains Records
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY449493&idx=9
  25th May 2022 - SISP - Main Path and Viewpoints - plans, survey and drawings
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY449493&idx=1
  25th May 2022 - SISP - Invitation to tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY449493&idx=2
  25th May 2022 - SISP - Pre Construction Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY449493&idx=3
  25th May 2022 - SISP - Pre Construction Method Statement part 2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY449493
  Skye Iconic Sites Project - Fairy Pools Paths - The Natural and Cultural Heritage Fund (NCHF), funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) with support from other local funding partners, have awarded funding to the Skye Iconic Sites Project (SISP). For the purposes of this contract the project involves machine build path upgrade and new path work at one of Skye's iconic sites at the Fairy Pools, Glenbrittle.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL453600
  Skye Iconic Sites Project - Fairy Pools Paths - The Natural and Cultural Heritage Fund (NCHF), funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) with support from other local funding partners, have awarded funding to the Skye Iconic Sites Project (SISP). For the purposes of this contract the project involves machine build path upgrade and new path work at one of Skye's iconic sites at the Fairy Pools, Glenbrittle.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.outdooraccesstrustforscotland.org.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000694595

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