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title: "Helensburgh, Cardross, Dumbarton Cyclepath Active Travel Route - Phase 3: Developed & Technical Design"
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# Helensburgh, Cardross, Dumbarton Cyclepath Active Travel Route - Phase 3: Developed & Technical Design

Buyer: Argyll and Bute Council  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000841854

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## Summary

Argyll and Bute Council intends to commission developed and technical design services for Phase 3 of the Helensburgh, Cardross and Dumbarton Cyclepath Active Travel Route. The work will develop the design for a cyclepath linking the segregated cycleway at Helensburgh Waterfront with the existing cyclepath beside the A814 at Red Burn, near the north-east corner of the Morrisons supermarket site. It will build on the concept design already developed for most of the route. This is a professional services requirement, classified under CPV 71320000 for engineering design services and CPV 79415200 for design consultancy services. Delivery covers Helensburgh, Cardross and Dumbarton. The requirement is arranged as one planned lot.

This process is at the planning stage: the council has stated an intention to procure and has not yet invited tenders. The tender is planned, and the council expects to issue a subsequent notice on 7 September 2026. The published information identifies a single lot covering the Phase 3 developed and technical design services. It indicates that the procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The stated procurement category is services. The planning information does not set out a procedure, procurement method, evaluation basis, contract value or contract duration. Businesses should therefore treat the September date as the council’s expected next notice date, rather than as a deadline to submit a bid.

The requirement is likely to suit engineering design and transport planning consultancies experienced in active travel and cycling infrastructure. Relevant suppliers would be able to take an existing concept design and progress it into developed and technical design for a route connecting segregated and existing cycleway sections, while working across Helensburgh, Cardross and Dumbarton. Experience of designing infrastructure alongside roads such as the A814, integrating with existing cycle routes, and producing technically deliverable designs would be directly relevant. The council’s stated need is focused on design rather than construction, so firms with in-house or partnered capability in civil engineering, highway design, active travel planning and technical design preparation should monitor the next procurement notice and prepare evidence of comparable cyclepath projects.

## Notice

This tender is for Phase 3 of the Helensburgh, Cardross and Dumbarton Cyclepath; linking the Helensburgh Waterfront segregated cycleway (OS Grid NS 29598 82259) to the existing section of the cyclepath adjacent to the A814 at the Red Burn (OS Grid NS 31655 81112), near the north-east corner of Morrisons Supermarket site, and will build upon the concept design developed for the majority of the route

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This tender is for Phase 3 of the Helensburgh, Cardross and Dumbarton Cyclepath; linking the Helensburgh Waterfront segregated cycleway (OS Grid NS 29598 82259) to the existing section of the cyclepath adjacent to the A814 at the Red Burn (OS Grid NS 31655 81112), near the north-east corner of Morrisons Supermarket site, and will build upon the concept design developed for the majority of the route

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563616 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice |
| 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 | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Sep 2026 |
| 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 | Argyll and Bute Council |
| Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD |
| Postcode area | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2026 at 01:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563616

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563616
  Helensburgh, Cardross, Dumbarton Cyclepath Active Travel Route - Phase 3: Developed & Technical Design - This tender is for Phase 3 of the Helensburgh, Cardross and Dumbarton Cyclepath; linking the Helensburgh Waterfront segregated cycleway (OS Grid NS 29598 82259) to the existing section of the cyclepath adjacent to the A814 at the Red Burn (OS Grid NS 31655 81112), near the north-east corner of Morrisons Supermarket site, and will build upon the concept design developed for the majority of the route

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000841854
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=841854

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