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title: "Oban Sustainable Travel Masterplan Development Consultancy"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000818741"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL"
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# Oban Sustainable Travel Masterplan Development Consultancy

Buyer: ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000818741

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## Summary

Argyll and Bute Council has concluded the award stage of their procurement process for the "Oban Sustainable Travel Masterplan Development Consultancy". Based in Lochgilphead, UK, the Council has focused on the development of a sustainable travel masterplan with an emphasis on active travel in Oban. The open procedure procurement, categorised under services in general public services, aimed to identify opportunities for enhancing the walking, cycling, and bus infrastructure in Oban to create a coherent active travel network. The award notice was published on 4th March 2026, with the contract signed on 20th February 2026. The awarded contract is valued at £68,713 GBP and involves Connected Transport Planning as the supplier.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport consultancy and infrastructure planning, especially those with a focus on sustainable travel solutions. Firms able to offer innovative approaches to active travel and public transport improvements stand to benefit. With Argyll and Bute Council as the buyer, businesses have the chance to establish lasting relationships within the public sector, enhancing their portfolio through local authority projects. This contract, adhering to open procedures, encourages SMEs to participate, allowing for potential sub-contracting opportunities, capped at 35% of the total contract value. This project is ideal for companies experienced in sustainable travel strategies and infrastructure development.

## Notice

The aim of this project is to produce a sustainable travel masterplan for Oban with a strong emphasis on active travel. The masterplan must identify opportunities where walking, wheeling and cycling infrastructure interventions for short everyday journeys could be implemented in Oban to create a safe and coherent active travel network in Oban. The masterplan also needs to identify opportunities where bus infrastructure improvements could be introduced.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of this project is to produce a sustainable travel masterplan for Oban with a strong emphasis on active travel. The masterplan must identify opportunities where walking, wheeling and cycling infrastructure interventions for short everyday journeys could be implemented in Oban to create a safe and coherent active travel network in Oban. The masterplan also needs to identify opportunities where bus infrastructure improvements could be introduced.

Renewal: The period of the Contract will initially be from date of award until 30/03/2026. The Council has the option, if funding is secured for 2026/27, to revise the end date to 30/03/2027. The Council has the option, if funding is secured for 2027/28, to revise the end date to 30/03/2028.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR550946 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £68,713 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL |
| Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA31 8RT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Argyll and Bute |
| Electoral ward | Mid Argyll |
| Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CONNECTED TRANSPORT PLANNING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR550946
- 16 Dec 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545762

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545762&idx=4
  14th January 2026 - Map
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545762&idx=3
  9th January 2026 - Supporting Documents
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545762&idx=1
  16th December 2025 - ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545762&idx=2
  16th December 2025 - CBCs Guidance
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545762
  Oban Sustainable Travel Masterplan Development Consultancy - The aim of this project is to produce a sustainable travel masterplan for Oban with a strong emphasis on active travel. The masterplan must identify opportunities where walking, wheeling and cycling infrastructure interventions for short everyday journeys could be implemented in Oban to create a safe and coherent active travel network in Oban. The masterplan also needs to identify opportunities where bus infrastructure improvements could be introduced.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR550946
  Oban Sustainable Travel Masterplan Development Consultancy - The aim of this project is to produce a sustainable travel masterplan for Oban with a strong emphasis on active travel. The masterplan must identify opportunities where walking, wheeling and cycling infrastructure interventions for short everyday journeys could be implemented in Oban to create a safe and coherent active travel network in Oban. The masterplan also needs to identify opportunities where bus infrastructure improvements could be introduced.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000818741

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