---
title: "Award of River Tweed Trail - Professional Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000820103"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-16"
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# Award of River Tweed Trail - Professional Services

Buyer: SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000820103

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## Summary

Scottish Borders Council has awarded a contract for the "Award of River Tweed Trail - Professional Services" to Sweco UK Limited. This procurement process, focused on services, involved designing a civil engineering trail with an emphasis on integrating structural elements. The award was made as of 16 February 2026, with the contract signed on 2 March 2026. The procurement falls under design and consultancy services, categorized within the industry CPV codes 22314000, 79415200, and 79933000. The council based in Newtown St Boswells oversaw the award, which came under the 'Award' stage of the procurement process and carried a total contract value of £299,837.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in civil engineering and design consultancy. Firms with capabilities in integrating structural elements alongside trail design will find significant growth potential through this contract. Organisations able to offer comprehensive design support services and have expertise in overseeing complex civil projects are well-suited to compete in similar future opportunities. Given that only two bids were received, there is clear room for competitive enterprises to engage in such procurements.

## Notice

A design team required to undertake civil engineering design for the trail, with a strong emphasis on integration with structural elements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549589 |
| 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 | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £299,837 |
| 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 | SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ANGUS COUNCIL; ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; NHS LANARKSHIRE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE ('SAMS'); THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLENROTHES |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY7 5LT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders |
| Local authority | Scottish Borders |
| Electoral ward | Selkirkshire |
| Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 13 |
| Supplier names | ACE TAXIS PERTH; DUNCAN&CAMERON; EDMUNDSON ELECTRICAL; EUROPEAN ELECTRONIQUE; FAIRWAYS (GM; HIGHLANDER INTERNATIONAL RECYCLING; MAN TRUCK & BUS; MCGREGOR BOYALL ASSOCIATES; NORTHERN TRUST; PPG ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS; SANDERSON GOVERNMENT AND DEFENCE; SWECO; ULTIMA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 22314000 - Designs
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 79933000 - Design support services

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2026 at 09:13 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549589

## Notice URLs

- http://www.angus.gov.uk/
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/15478/Tenders-and-contracts
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.sams.ac.uk
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk

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