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title: "Consultancy: Active Communities - Aviemore North and Boat of Garten (part of Heritage Horizons: Cairngorms 2030) RIBA Stage 3 and 4 Developed Design"
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# Consultancy: Active Communities - Aviemore North and Boat of Garten (part of Heritage Horizons: Cairngorms 2030) RIBA Stage 3 and 4 Developed Design

Buyer: CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000802230

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## Summary

The Cairngorms National Park Authority, in coordination with the Scottish Government, is overseeing a tender for consultancy services to conduct developed design work (RIBA Stage 3 and 4) on the Active Communities projects in Aviemore North and Boat of Garten. This initiative is part of the Heritage Horizons: Cairngorms 2030 programme and seeks to improve general public and environmental services. The process, currently in the Tender stage, is led via an open procedure with electronic submission allowed, closing on 21 July 2025. The project locations are in the UKM62 region, majorly covering Aviemore and Boat of Garten, with the contract expected to commence promptly afterwards.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms in the design consultancy sector with expertise in environmental and public infrastructure improvements. Those possessing capabilities in managing comprehensive design projects, including acting as Principal Designer under CDM regulations, will find this contract well-suited. Moreover, businesses adept in handling segregated cycle routes, traffic calming interventions, and minor placemaking works will benefit greatly from the contract, valued at £1.6 million, offering prospects for contract extensions to further stages or additional community designs within the National Park.

## Notice

The Cairngorms National Park Authority (the "Park Authority") as client is inviting bids from design consultants to deliver RIBA Stage 3 in 25/26 with the opportunity to continue to Stage 4 in 26/27, pending further funding approval, and to act as Principal Designer under CDM 2015, for two Active Communities projects. The projects currently cover Aviemore North and Boat of Garten, funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund as part of Cairngorms 2030 and by Transport Scotland via the Active Travel Infrastructure Fund.

### Lot Information

Aviemore North

Aviemore is the largest community in the Cairngorms National Park with a population of nearly 4000. It is a remote small town per the Scottish Government Urban-Rural classification and is rural in character. It attracts over a million visitors a year. It is the main public transport hub for Badenoch & Strathspey with a Highland mainline railway station, large bus depot, and inter-city bus link. Many visitors arrive by car or campervan leading to congestion particularly in summer. It is therefore a strategic priority to get people travelling actively, which led to the inception of the Active Aviemore project. A Stage 1 Feasibility study undertaken in 2018 identified potential non-motorised transport provisions. The feasibility study identified several potential projects for which Stage 2: Concept design was then completed in 2022-23. Stage 2: Concept design took a strongly participatory approach with the local community and defines sub-sections for design progression. Commonplace was used as a platform for engagement as part of Cairngorms 2030, with all projects hosted at Have Your Say Today - Cairngorms 2030 - Commonplace. The ITT brief concerns one of the sub-sections, known as Aviemore North. The contract will cover Stage 3 Developed design and Stage 4 Technical design in accordance with the RIBA plan of work. The Stage 2 designs for Active Aviemore North comprise approx. 1740m of segregated cycle route, pavement improvements and traffic calming interventions along Grampian Road and Dalfaber Drive, connecting residential areas to the town core. The project area extends to Santa Claus Drive at the roundabout to the south, where the principal designer will consider the tie-in to the roundabout. To the north, the project extends to Dougal Drive, and to Craggan More Road at the north-eastern extent. Construction costs are estimated in the region of GBP 13.5m exc. VAT., with a requirement for this cost to be reviewed and updated as part of this contract. There are several other Active Aviemore projects of which to be aware, which do not form part of this contract, and which may or may not be progressed separately and concurrently. These cover Aviemore South, Aviemore Town Core, and surrounding routes

Renewal: There will be a possibility of contract extensions into project management of RIBA Stage 5: Construction for Aviemore North and/or Boat of Garten, and/or delivery of RIBA Stage 3: Developed design and Stage 4: Technical design for additional communities in the National Park, at the discretion of the Park Authority and key project stakeholders.

Boat of Garten

In 2021, as part of the development phase of Cairngorms 2030, five communities in the Badenoch and Strathspey area were selected to be subjects of a combined Stage 1: Feasibility study and Stage 2: Concept design funded by Sustrans; Dulnain Bridge, Carrbridge, Boat of Garten, Nethy Bridge and Newtonmore. Following a deliverability assessment, the community of Boat of Garten has been grouped with Aviemore North for delivery of Stage 3: Developed Design and Stage 4: Technical Design as part of this single Invitation to Tender. Stage 1: Feasibility study involved engaging the community to map issues with the existing infrastructure and identifying opportunities for improvement. Community feedback related primarily to walking and wheeling, and as a result, no cycling-specific infrastructure is proposed. Stage 2: Concept designs comprise a package of small-scale interventions including footway extensions, unsignalised and side road crossings and other traffic calming measures. There is an opportunity to explore additional minor placemaking or aesthetic improvements of ancillary features. Construction costs are estimated in the region of GBP 300-350k, with a requirement for this estimate to be updated. Concurrently to Stage 2: Concept design, as a separate project, The Highland Council have been trialling 20mph limits in villages, including Boat of Garten. Consultation is currently underway to determine where limits will be retained or removed. Some elements of designs may need to work in conjunction with 20mph limits. Projects in other communities may be offered as part of a contract extension, which is detailed further in Section 20 of the ITT Brief.

Renewal: There will be a possibility of contract extensions into project management of RIBA Stage 5: Construction for Aviemore North and/or Boat of Garten, and/or delivery of RIBA Stage 3: Developed design and Stage 4: Technical design for additional communities in the National Park, at the discretion of the Park Authority and key project stakeholders.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532962 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,600,000 |
| Lots value | £1,600,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY |
| Additional buyers | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| 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

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532962

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532962&idx=29
  15th July 2025 - Revised contract award and standstill period
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532962&idx=6
  15th July 2025 - Consultant Appointment - Part 3 - Z clauses
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532962&idx=28
  15th July 2025 - Consultant Appointment - Part 3 - Z clauses v2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532962&idx=4
  15th July 2025 - Contract Agreement for NEC4
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532962&idx=27
  15th July 2025 - Contract Agreement for NEC4 V2 - CORRECTION ON WORDING ON CLAUSE 3.2.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532962&idx=5
  15th July 2025 - Contract Data 1 and 2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532962&idx=26
  15th July 2025 - Contract Data 1 and 2 v2 - REVISED CONSULTANT'S SHARE RANGES AND PERCENTAGES
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532962&idx=25
  14th July 2025 - Active Aviemore Stage 1 Feasibility study
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532962&idx=23
  4th July 2025 - TO BE COMPLETED BY TENDERERS AS PART OF TENDER SUBMISSION. Requirement 2D.1.2 excluded.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532962&idx=24
  4th July 2025 - TO BE COMPLETED BY TENDERERS AS PART OF SUBMISSION. Requirements 2D.1.2 and 2A.17.4 now aligned.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532962&idx=22
  4th July 2025 - TO BE COMPLETED BY TENDERERS AS PART OF TENDER SUBMISSION
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532962&idx=21
  2nd July 2025 - STANTEC Active Aviemore Stage2 M&E Plan
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532962&idx=20
  2nd July 2025 - Stantec Active Communities Monitoring Plan
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532962&idx=19
  2nd July 2025 - Stantec Active Communities M&E Plan FINAL v2.0 24072023
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532962&idx=18
  2nd July 2025 - Boat of Garten species survey indicative extents
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532962&idx=17
  2nd July 2025 - Boat of Garten - Concept designs
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532962&idx=16
  2nd July 2025 - Aviemore North - Species survey indicative extents
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532962&idx=15
  2nd July 2025 - Aviemore 2 - Dalfaber Drive Concept Design (1)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532962&idx=14
  2nd July 2025 - Aviemore 1 - Grampian Road Concept Design
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532962&idx=13
  2nd July 2025 - AVIEMORE Topographical Survey 2D
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532962&idx=12
  2nd July 2025 - BoatofGarten PEA- REDACTED
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532962&idx=11
  2nd July 2025 - AviemoreActiveTravelPEA
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532962&idx=10
  2nd July 2025 - Active Communities Boat of Garten Stage 3 Activities
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532962&idx=9
  2nd July 2025 - Active Communities Aviemore North Stage 3 Activities
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532962&idx=8
  2nd July 2025 - 230622SpeakingatPlanningCommittee-2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532962&idx=3
  19th June 2025 - Active Communities - Boat of Garten Stage 3 Activities
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532962&idx=7
  19th June 2025 - Contract Part 4 (Information and Public Law Compliance Provisions)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532962&idx=1
  19th June 2025 - ITT Brief - Active Communities - Aviemore North and Boat of Garten
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN532962&idx=2
  19th June 2025 - Active Communities - Aviemore North Stage 3 Activities
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532962
  Consultancy: Active Communities - Aviemore North and Boat of Garten (part of Heritage Horizons: Cairngorms 2030) RIBA Stage 3 and 4 Developed Design - The Cairngorms National Park Authority (the "Park Authority") as client is inviting bids from design consultants to deliver RIBA Stage 3 in 25/26 with the opportunity to continue to Stage 4 in 26/27, pending further funding approval, and to act as Principal Designer under CDM 2015, for two Active Communities projects. The projects currently cover Aviemore North and Boat of Garten, funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund as part of Cairngorms 2030 and by Transport Scotland via the Active Travel Infrastructure Fund.

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