--- title: "Mill Burn, Millport Flood Protection Scheme" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000789067" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000789067" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000789067.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000789067.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2025-01-29" --- # Mill Burn, Millport Flood Protection Scheme Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000789067 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000789067) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000789067.json) ## Summary North Ayrshire Council has announced a planned procurement process titled "Mill Burn, Millport Flood Protection Scheme," under the industry category of general public services. The location for this project is Mill Burn, Millport, with the specific area encompassing Golf Road and West Bay Road. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with a market engagement questionnaire to be submitted by 12th February 2025. The Council aims to award the contract in September 2025, commence work in October 2025, and complete the project by March/May 2026. The project involves the construction of a 494-metre diversion culvert and a new flood defence wall to protect 124 island properties from flooding. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in construction, flood defence, and civil engineering. Companies with experience in large-scale infrastructure projects will find this contract particularly rewarding. The early contractor involvement policy adopted by North Ayrshire Council ensures that participating businesses can shape the procurement process and provide valuable feedback. The procurement will be carried out via the Public Contract Scotland-Tender, making it an accessible opportunity for businesses familiar with this platform. Successful bidders will contribute to a vital infrastructure project, enhancing their portfolio with a high-impact public service initiative. ## Notice North Ayrshire Council ("NAC") are looking to notify the market about the contract opportunity for the Mill Burn, Millport Flood Protection Scheme. Exact dates have yet to be confirmed however, we hope to award September 2025 to commence October 2025 with completion anticipated to be in March/May 2026. The purpose of this market engagement questionnaire is to give suppliers advanced notice of the project, determine the best route to market, and to help shape the procurement process in terms of any minimum requirements set. NAC are a strong believer in early contractor involvement to ensure the success of projects. We would therefore like to encourage you to participate to ensure your feedback is captured and considered. The procurement process will be carried out via Public Contract Scotland-Tender. The questionnaire should be returned to William Tomelty, Procurement Team Manager (Sustainability) at williamtomelty@north-ayrshire.gov.uk before close of business 12th February 2025. ### Lot Information Lot 1 NAC require the installation of an overflow culvert on the Mill Burn, Millport, from the start of the existing long culvert on Golf Road, downstream of Millport Golf Course, to a new outfall at a new coastal defence wall on West Bay Road. The proposed culvert includes a 494 metre 900mm diameter flow diversion culvert between Golf Road/Kirkton Crescent junction and West Bay Road via Nether Kirkton Farm following the perimeter of existing field boundaries. NAC also requires a 57m section of flood defence wall to be constructed at West Bay Road. The new flood defence wall is to replace the existing wall and will consist of precast concrete units. Please refer to drawing IBE1496-RPS-EN-XX-DR-K-5000 which gives an indication of the route of the proposed diversion culvert and site boundary.. Following the findings of the National Flood Risk Assessment, the development and implementation of the Mill Burn, Millport Flood Protection Scheme has been included as an action in both the first and second Ayrshire Local Flood Risk Management Plan. When complete the scheme will provide a one in 200 year standard of flood protection to 124 island properties. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522741 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | 29 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Apr 2025 | | 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 | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | IRVINE | | Post town | Kilmarnock | | Postcode | KA12 8EE | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire | | Local authority | North Ayrshire | | Electoral ward | Irvine South | | Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire | | Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45221220 - Culverts - 45243000 - Coastal-defence works - 45246000 - River regulation and flood control works - 45246400 - Flood-prevention works - 45246410 - Flood-defences maintenance works ## Release History - 29 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522741 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522741&idx=1 29th January 2025 - Market Engagement Questionnaire - Mill Burn Flood Alleviation Scheme - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522741&idx=2 29th January 2025 - IBE1496-RPS-EN-XX-DR-K-5000 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522741 Mill Burn, Millport Flood Protection Scheme - North Ayrshire Council ("NAC") are looking to notify the market about the contract opportunity for the Mill Burn, Millport Flood Protection Scheme. Exact dates have yet to be confirmed however, we hope to award September 2025 to commence October 2025 with completion anticipated to be in March/May 2026. The purpose of this market engagement questionnaire is to give suppliers advanced notice of the project, determine the best route to market, and to help shape the procurement process in terms of any minimum requirements set. NAC are a strong believer in early contractor involvement to ensure the success of projects. We would therefore like to encourage you to participate to ensure your feedback is captured and considered. The procurement process will be carried out via Public Contract Scotland-Tender. The questionnaire should be returned to William Tomelty, Procurement Team Manager (Sustainability) at williamtomelty@north-ayrshire.gov.uk before close of business 12th February 2025. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000789067 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=789067 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000789067. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000789067.json.