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title: "B714 Diversion Works"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000840430"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "North Ayrshire Council"
published: "2026-08-18"
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# B714 Diversion Works

Buyer: North Ayrshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000840430

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## Summary

North Ayrshire Council procured diversion works for the B714 as part of a wider project. The requirement concerned telecommunications infrastructure services associated with diverting existing network assets, recorded under CPV 50334110 for maintenance of telecommunications equipment. The work was commissioned retrospectively, with this procurement recording expenditure already incurred and providing procurement and governance cover for the arrangement. Virgin Media was the selected supplier. The council acted as the buying organisation and central purchasing body. The requirement relates to infrastructure works connected with the B714 diversion rather than a general telecommunications support service, so relevant suppliers are those able to manage telecommunications network diversion and associated roadworks interfaces for a public-sector infrastructure project.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. It used a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified on the basis that Virgin Media had statutory powers under the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016, the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 and the Scottish Roadworks Commissioners’ Code of Practice. There was one bid, from a non-SME supplier, and no electronic bids were recorded. A single lot covered the requirement. Virgin Media received the award, and the contract was signed on 30 July 2026. The contract value is £1,126,371.80 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract is recorded as active. The procurement was evaluated through a technical-competition rationale rather than an open competitive tender.

This outcome indicates demand for specialist telecommunications diversion work linked to road and infrastructure projects, with the supplier expected to hold relevant statutory powers and operate within Scottish utilities and roadworks rules. A credible future competitor would need practical capability in diverting telecommunications networks, coordinating works with highways or wider civil engineering projects, and managing the technical, regulatory and governance requirements that accompany infrastructure changes. Experience of working under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 and the Scottish Roadworks Commissioners’ Code of Practice would be important, alongside the ability to demonstrate lawful access to, or control of, affected telecommunications assets. The single-bid outcome also suggests that incumbent network ownership or statutory rights may be decisive for comparable requirements.

## Notice

This STAR was awarded to formally document the retrospective expenditure relating to the B714 diversion works carried out as part of the wider project. This award serves to record the circumstances under which the works were commissioned and to provide the necessary procurement and governance cover for the expenditure incurred.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This STAR was awarded to formally document the retrospective expenditure relating to the B714 diversion works carried out as part of the wider project. This award serves to record the circumstances under which the works were commissioned and to provide the necessary procurement and governance cover for the expenditure incurred.

### Procurement Information

The Supplier has Statutory Powers under Utilities Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2016, New Roads & Streetworks Act 1991 and Scottish Roadworks Commissioners Code of Practice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562552 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,126,371 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | North Ayrshire Council |
| Locality | IRVINE |
| Postcode area | 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 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Virgin Media |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50334110 - Telephone network maintenance services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2026 at 01:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562552

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562552
  B714 Diversion Works - This STAR was awarded to formally document the retrospective expenditure relating to the B714 diversion works carried out as part of the wider project. This award serves to record the circumstances under which the works were commissioned and to provide the necessary procurement and governance cover for the expenditure incurred.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000840430

## Provenance

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