--- title: "Dumfries and Galloway Council Core Paths Plan Review" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000777741" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000777741" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000777741.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000777741.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY COUNCIL" published: "2024-09-11" --- # Dumfries and Galloway Council Core Paths Plan Review Buyer: DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000777741 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000777741) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000777741.json) ## Summary Dumfries & Galloway Council is planning a procurement process for the "Dumfries and Galloway Council Core Paths Plan Review". This project lies in the industry category of general public services and aims to enhance the region's 1,900km core paths network, which benefits both residents and visitors. The review process will be carried out in the Dumfries & Galloway area (Region: UKM92). As of now, the procurement is at the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 7th October 2024. Key deliverables include improving connectivity, identifying missing links, and ensuring the paths meet standards suitable for users such as walkers, cyclists, horse-riders, and canoeists, among other goals. This procurement will follow an open tender method and is set to adhere to GPA guidelines. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in infrastructure consulting, environmental management, and public path development. Consultants with expertise in path planning, mapping, and public consultation would find this project highly relevant to their skills. Additionally, contractors with experience in path construction and improvement will be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this tender can help businesses expand their portfolio, form strategic local partnerships, and contribute to enhancing public amenities in Dumfries & Galloway, meeting statutory requirements under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003. ## Notice Dumfries and Galloway's 1,900km network of core paths benefits both local people and visitors by providing a framework of routes for recreation and for travel. Core paths also help to manage access in environmentally sensitive areas and assist land management. The core path network includes natural and constructed paths and caters for many users including walkers, cyclists, horse-riders, and canoeists. ### Lot Information Lot 1 We require suitably qualified consultants to assist and undertake an initial review of the core path plan with the following aims to; 1. Improve connectivity of the current plan by utilising existing routes. 2. Identify missing strategic links within the network 3. Check that existing routes remain at an acceptable minimum standard for public use. 4. Review mapping of existing plan to identify change of line of routes or identify where upgraded/new routes have been constructed or used differently by the public. 5.Public consultation. The Countryside and Access Service continue to deliver a programme of improvements as agreed by committee to improve all core paths by bringing them up to a reasonable standard; removing path obstructions, improving path infrastructure, and erecting signage on all core paths routes, to meet the requirements set out in the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514036 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 11 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 Oct 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY COUNCIL | | Locality | DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY | | Post town | Dumfries and Galloway | | Postcode | DG1 2HP | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway | | Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway | | Electoral ward | Nith | | Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway | | Delivery location | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 45 - Construction work - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 38221000 - Geographic information systems (GIS or equivalent) - 45233300 - Foundation work for highways, roads, streets and footpaths - 71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services - 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services ## Release History - 11 Sep 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514036 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP514036&idx=1 11th September 2024 - Core Path Plan draft/work in progress - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514036 Dumfries and Galloway Council Core Paths Plan Review - Dumfries and Galloway's 1,900km network of core paths benefits both local people and visitors by providing a framework of routes for recreation and for travel. Core paths also help to manage access in environmentally sensitive areas and assist land management. The core path network includes natural and constructed paths and caters for many users including walkers, cyclists, horse-riders, and canoeists. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.dumgal.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000777741 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=777741 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000777741. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000777741.json.