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title: "Iona Breakwater, Slipways and Public Toilet Block"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000752169"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL"
published: "2024-11-01"
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# Iona Breakwater, Slipways and Public Toilet Block

Buyer: ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000752169

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## Summary

Argyll and Bute Council has completed a public procurement process for significant infrastructure works on the Isle of Iona, specifically titled "Iona Breakwater, Slipways and Public Toilet Block." The initiative falls under the industry category of general public services and was executed in the region around Baile Mòr, Iona, within the UKM63 area. The procurement process commenced with a tender notice issued on 4th December 2023, with tender submissions closing on 30th January 2024. The awarded contract, valued at £14,785,026 GBP, was signed on 1st November 2024. The procurement followed an open procedure method, and the project's completion is expected to have far-reaching implications for transport and essential services on the island.

This tender represents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in construction, marine engineering, and public facility maintenance. The project’s emphasis on building a breakwater and repairing and constructing slipways directly addresses critical service reliability issues affecting the local ferry operations. Firms experienced in marine infrastructure and public service construction will find this contract particularly suitable, especially those capable of delivering high-quality work while adhering to specified deadlines. Additionally, the contract includes community benefits, promising economic and social upliftment for the region, further incentivising businesses to participate in future procurements with similar community-centric goals.

## Notice

The proposed works include a breakwater, replacement toilet block, and the completion of lower slipway works in Baile Mor, Iona.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Breakwater: The current infrastructure at each side of the Sound of Iona is not fit for purpose and this is the main factor in service reliability for the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry to and from Iona. The slipway on Iona is completely exposed and has no shelter from weather and this, combined with recent repair works involving steel shuttering, has resulted in making it difficult for the ferry to grip the pier, this has a negative impact on service provision. The result of inadequate infrastructure in the Sound of Iona has a direct impact on the lives of the people who live there. A day without a ferry results in essential services to the island being affected - medical, educational, refuse collection, business delivery etc. The solution to the situation is a breakwater at Iona. This infrastructure will enable a much improved service, and improved ability for lifeline services to travel to and from Iona with the facilitation of wider forms of economic development on both sides of the Sound. Slipway Repairs: A Principal Inspection in 2018 at Iona Slipways noted a number of defects requiring repair. A number of these repairs were completed under a construction contract awarded in May 2021, with a number of defects still outstanding and some items of works undertaken under the 2021 Construction Contract requiring correction. The works completed under the 2021 Construction Contract have been inspected and additional works progressed under a Phase 1 contract. This Phase 2 works contract shall complete all outstanding works at Iona Slipways to allow the slipways to continue to fully serve the community and the various services provided through the slipways. Public Toilet Block: The existing public toilet block, located between the exiting slipway and the proposed breakwater shall also be replaced.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517408 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £14,785,026 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL |
| Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA31 8RT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Argyll and Bute |
| Electoral ward | Mid Argyll |
| Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FOYLE AND MARINE DREDGING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517408
- 4 Dec 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC494012

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC494012&idx=7
  4th December 2023 - Performance bond template
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC494012&idx=6
  4th December 2023 - Z Clauses
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC494012&idx=5
  4th December 2023 - Works Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC494012&idx=1
  4th December 2023 - NEC3 Contract Data
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC494012&idx=2
  4th December 2023 - ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC494012&idx=3
  4th December 2023 - Activity Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC494012&idx=4
  4th December 2023 - Site Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC494012
  Iona Breakwater, Slipways and Public Toilet Block - The proposed works include a breakwater, replacement toilet block, and the completion of lower slipway works in Baile Mor, Iona.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517408
  Iona Breakwater, Slipways and Public Toilet Block - The proposed works include a breakwater, replacement toilet block, and the completion of lower slipway works in Baile Mor, Iona.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000752169

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