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title: "Dulnain Bridge to Grantown Shared Use Active Travel Path - Technical design completion and statutory permissions processes"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000782915"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY"
published: "2024-11-11"
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# Dulnain Bridge to Grantown Shared Use Active Travel Path - Technical design completion and statutory permissions processes

Buyer: CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000782915

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## Summary

The Cairngorms National Park Authority is inviting submissions for the completion of the technical design and statutory permissions processes for the Dulnain Bridge to Grantown Shared Use Active Travel Path. This service will fill a critical gap in active travel infrastructure within the Cairngorms National Park and requires precise coordination with both The Highland Council and Transport Scotland. Key deadlines include the publication of the future notice scheduled on 3rd February 2025. This project is currently in the planning stage and is valued at £50,000. It is located in the Cairngorms National Park in Scotland with classification under CPV code 79415200 (General public services). The procurement method will adhere to the NEC Professional Services Contract standards.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for consulting firms specialising in infrastructure design and statutory compliance. Companies with experience in working with local authorities and managing extensive planning applications will find this contract especially fitting. It demands managing the technical design for a 4km route and securing all necessary permissions. Therefore, businesses proficient in handling public and private land permissions and familiar with the requirements of overseeing organisations such as The Highland Council and Transport Scotland will be well-suited to compete for this tender.

## Notice

Dulnain Bridge to Grantown shared use active travel path will address a significant gap in active travel provision in the Cairngorms National Park area. The community-led project has been handed over to the Cairngorms National Park Authority for completion of the technical design, statutory permissions, and preparation of a tender package for construction.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The consultant will be required to manage the technical design of this project through to discharge of all conditions arising from statutory permissions applications. Drawing from design work delivered to date, the contract will require submission (for the entirety of the approx. 4km long route) of a single planning application, a single Road Construction Consent application, and the associated technical approvals from both The Highland Council and Transport Scotland as overseeing organisations and asset managers of the associated road network (A938, A95, B9102). The contract will also require revising design work to date to the extent required to address feedback and/or conditions arising from the overseeing organisations. The path route overlies privately and publicly owned land and assets and will require considered, efficient, and transparent coordination of permissions. The contract may include the consultant providing technical support for the duration of implementation of a Trunk Road Order. The form of contract will be NEC Professional Services Contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518033 |
| 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 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| 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 | CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY |
| Locality | GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY |
| Post town | Perth |
| Postcode | PH26 3HG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Badenoch and Strathspey |
| Westminster constituency | Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey |
| Delivery location | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79415200 - Design consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518033

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518033&idx=6
  31st January 2025 - Dulnain-Grantown - Sections overview
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518033&idx=5
  31st January 2025 - Dulnain Bridge to Grantown-on-Spey - Topographical Survey
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518033&idx=4
  21st January 2025 - Available documentation for Dulnain Bridge to Grantown on Spey Active Travel path
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518033&idx=3
  13th January 2025 - DRAFT Activity schedule - Dulnain Bridge to Grantown Stage 4
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518033&idx=2
  16th December 2024 - Dulnain Bridge to Grantown-on-Spey - PIN presentation
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV518033&idx=1
  11th November 2024 - PIN - Dulnain Bridge to Grantown active travel path
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518033
  Dulnain Bridge to Grantown Shared Use Active Travel Path - Technical design completion and statutory permissions processes - Dulnain Bridge to Grantown shared use active travel path will address a significant gap in active travel provision in the Cairngorms National Park area. The community-led project has been handed over to the Cairngorms National Park Authority for completion of the technical design, statutory permissions, and preparation of a tender package for construction.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.cairngorms.co.uk
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- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=782915

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