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title: "AMIDS South Construction works"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000725322"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2023-03-21"
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# AMIDS South Construction works

Buyer: RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000725322

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## Summary

The Renfrewshire Council is planning a tender for the "AMIDS South Construction works" project. This project aims to create new routes between Paisley town centre and the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland. It includes building roads, bridges, cycling, and walking routes, with significant economic benefits and environmental improvements. The estimated value of this construction works tender is 29,000,000 GBP to 31,000,000 GBP. The tender is at the planning stage, and interested businesses have until 12th April 2023 to complete and return the AMIDS South PIN Questionnaire to citydeal@renfrewshire.gov.uk.

The "AMIDS South Construction works" tender by Renfrewshire Council presents significant opportunities for business growth. Businesses involved in works related to roads, bridges, cycling, and environmental improvements are well-suited to compete for this tender. This project not only aims to improve connectivity and accessibility in the area but also has the potential to boost the local economy significantly and create job opportunities. With a focus on sustainable development and infrastructure enhancement, this tender aligns with businesses looking to contribute to community welfare and environmental sustainability.

## Notice

Renfrewshire Council are creating new routes between Paisley town centre and the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS), with a road bridge crossing the White Cart and an east-west link road, all with accompanying walking and cycling options. Route maps and illustrationscan be found here: https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/transport-links-amids-south-paisley Renfrewshire Council are building the new roads, bridge, cycling and walking routes through this project called AMIDS South, which is 90% funded by the UK Government Levelling Up Fund. The project includes: - A 1.7 kilometre riverside route from Abercorn Street to Inchinnan Road - A road bridge crossing the White Cart river at Harbour Road - An east-west road from Renfrew Road to the bridge crossing - Dedicated cycling and walking provision along all new routes - An underpass for walking and cycling at Renfrew Road into Gallowhill - Environmental improvements along the White Cart river clearing debris and enhancing riverside biodiversity. The project benefits Economic projections in the business case found the project could bolster the local economy by an additional 136 million GBP and cut carbon emissions by more than 4,200 tonnes while helping existing and new companies to grow, creating new job opportunities for years to come. AMIDS South will: - Improve the links between Paisley town centre, AMIDS and Glasgow Airport - Better connect communities to the jobs at AMIDS and to their work, studies and leisure pursuits - Deliver improved walking and cycling links including a 20-minute journey time saving walking between Gallowhill Road and Inchinnan Road - Make it easier to get to West College Scotland and the new Paisley Grammar School Community Campus due to open August 2026. - Enable business growth with increased access for customers and suppliers - Open up and enhance the environment along the White Cart river - Cut congestion in residential areas like on Love Street.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

As part of the preparatory work for procurement of the AMIDS South construction works, Renfrewshire Council (RC) would like to invite Contractors to participate in this market consultation exercise. This is not a call for competition. The Council will not be liable for any costs incurred by those participating in this market engagement. The market engagement does not form part of the formal procurement process and will not impact on the evaluation of any future tender opportunity. Interested organisations will not be prejudiced by their participation/failure to participate in the preliminary market consultation. The purpose of the questionnaire included with this PIN is to gather information and gauge market interest to inform the procurement strategy adopted to deliver new road and associated infrastructure as part of the AMIDS South project as described in the Prior Information Notice (PIN). All information published in the PIN and in the attached AMIDS South PIN questionnaire, is indicative only and subject to change. Renfrewshire Council invites interested market participants to complete and return the AMIDS South PIN Questionnaire contained in the additional documents section of this notice to citydeal@renfrewshire.gov.uk by 12 noon on 12th April 2023.. The publication of this notice does not oblige Renfrewshire Council to commence a procurement process in respect of any or all of the works referred to in the notice. This is not a call for competition. The Council will not be liable for any costs incurred by those participating in this market engagement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474201 |
| 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 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Jul 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £29,000,000 |
| 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 | 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

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 44212120 - Structures of bridges
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45112700 - Landscaping work
- 45112730 - Landscaping work for roads and motorways
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
- 45221100 - Construction work for bridges
- 45221110 - Bridge construction work
- 45221115 - Construction work for steel bridges
- 45233120 - Road construction works
- 45233121 - Main road construction works
- 45233125 - Road junction construction work
- 45233162 - Cycle path construction work
- 45233220 - Surface work for roads
- 45233226 - Access road construction work
- 45316110 - Installation of road lighting equipment
- 45351000 - Mechanical engineering installation works
- 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474201

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR474201&idx=1
  21st March 2023 - AMIDS South PIN Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474201
  AMIDS South Construction works - Renfrewshire Council are creating new routes between Paisley town centre and the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS), with a road bridge crossing the White Cart and an east-west link road, all with accompanying walking and cycling options. Route maps and illustrationscan be found here: https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/transport-links-amids-south-paisley Renfrewshire Council are building the new roads, bridge, cycling and walking routes through this project called AMIDS South, which is 90% funded by the UK Government Levelling Up Fund. The project includes: - A 1.7 kilometre riverside route from Abercorn Street to Inchinnan Road - A road bridge crossing the White Cart river at Harbour Road - An east-west road from Renfrew Road to the bridge crossing - Dedicated cycling and walking provision along all new routes - An underpass for walking and cycling at Renfrew Road into Gallowhill - Environmental improvements along the White Cart river clearing debris and enhancing riverside biodiversity. The project benefits Economic projections in the business case found the project could bolster the local economy by an additional 136 million GBP and cut carbon emissions by more than 4,200 tonnes while helping existing and new companies to grow, creating new job opportunities for years to come. AMIDS South will: - Improve the links between Paisley town centre, AMIDS and Glasgow Airport - Better connect communities to the jobs at AMIDS and to their work, studies and leisure pursuits - Deliver improved walking and cycling links including a 20-minute journey time saving walking between Gallowhill Road and Inchinnan Road - Make it easier to get to West College Scotland and the new Paisley Grammar School Community Campus due to open August 2026. - Enable business growth with increased access for customers and suppliers - Open up and enhance the environment along the White Cart river - Cut congestion in residential areas like on Love Street.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=725322
- http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000725322
- https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/transport-links-amids-south-paisley

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