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title: "Award of Vale of Alford Paths Network Feasibility Study"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000781374"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2024-10-24"
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# Award of Vale of Alford Paths Network Feasibility Study

Buyer: ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000781374

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## Summary

Aberdeenshire Council, located in Aberdeen, has awarded the contract for the Vale of Alford Paths Network Feasibility Study to Connected Transport Planning. The project falls under the services category and specifically deals with feasibility studies and advisory services (CPV codes 71241000 and 79314000). This initiative aims to create a strategic network for recreational and active travel possibilities in the Vale of Alford, enhancing walking and cycling connectivity among local communities. The contract was signed on 10 July 2024, with a total awarded value of £26,650 GBP. The process has now moved to the award stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport planning, infrastructure development, or community-focused projects. Companies with expertise in feasibility studies, strategic planning, and community engagement would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. The project's focus on improving local infrastructure could also lead to subsequent opportunities in project implementation, construction, and long-term maintenance, fostering business growth and development within the sector.

## Notice

The purpose of this study is to provide a strategic overview of the scope to provide a strategic network appraisal of recreational and active travel possibilities in the Vale of Alford. The network will enable the paths group to work with a range of delivery partners to optimise funding and deliverability efforts. The network plan should identify improvement options to improve the links between the Vales communities. The Vale of Alford Community Group are keen to explore and enhance the areas overall walking and cycling connectivity. As an active group within the community, they have recently undertaken a community survey. The results identified a strong demand for network path improvement and appetite for future use. Recent advice received by the group from a funding provider, 'Paths for All' has highlighted the criticality in developing a strategic network plan of the area which can identify 'quick wins', eligible for future funding.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516895 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £26,650 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; STIRLING COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE |
| Locality | AYR |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA7 1DR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | West End |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 14 |
| Supplier names | ABERCROMBY VENDING; AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES; AGRICAR; ANDERSON STRATHERN; CONNECTED TRANSPORT PLANNING; D&J TAXIS; DAVID MORTON (LARBERT; EAZY COACH HIRE; ERNST & YOUNG LLP (EY; HARVEY NASH; IPSOS MORI; R B WILSON (ELECTRICAL; RICHARD IRVIN FM; THE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS EDUCATION & WELLBEING GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 79314000 - Feasibility study

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2024 at 16:59 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516895

## Notice URLs

- http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk

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