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title: "Long-distance routes options appraisal - identifying best opportunities to improve access, restore nature and inspire people"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000846273"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority"
published: "2026-10-21"
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# Long-distance routes options appraisal - identifying best opportunities to improve access, restore nature and inspire people

Buyer: Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000846273

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## Summary

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority is seeking an experienced consultant or consultant team to appraise opportunities for improving its long-distance routes. The study covers the West Highland Way, Rob Roy Way and Great Trossachs Path, as well as other routes within or adjacent to the Landscape Connections initiative area. It will assess opportunities, constraints, demand and delivery requirements, then produce an options appraisal and phased plan of practical short-, medium- and long-term actions. The aims are to improve access, support sustainable travel, create nature-rich experiences, restore nature, encourage deeper engagement with nature during and after visits, and support long-term stewardship of the National Park’s woodland mosaic. The work is for the National Park Authority and concerns routes in and around Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The procurement reached the tender stage, with responses to be submitted electronically. The stated tender deadline was 16 November 2026 at 10:00 UTC; this was also the scheduled bid-opening time and the start of the award period. The single lot has an estimated value of £16,666. The contract period is 150 days. Bids must remain valid for 90 days after the submission deadline, and variants are not allowed. The award basis and any detailed eligibility thresholds are not set out in the published procurement information. The commission is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund through the Landscape Connections initiative. The requirement includes community benefits, with details referred to in the tender materials.

This opportunity is suited to consultants with experience designing and delivering studies of outdoor recreation, long-distance routes, access, nature recovery or sustainable tourism. A strong team would be able to assess visitor demand and constraints alongside environmental and land-management considerations, and translate that evidence into practical delivery requirements and phased actions. Relevant capability includes route planning, stakeholder engagement, options appraisal and developing recommendations across short-, medium- and long-term horizons. Understanding how to create nature-rich visitor experiences while supporting habitat restoration and woodland stewardship would be useful. The work spans three named major routes and additional routes connected to a wider landscape initiative, so bidders should be able to work across a network rather than a single path. The buyer requires bidders to identify the names and qualifications of staff assigned to the contract.

## Notice

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority (NPA) is seeking to appoint an experienced consultant or consultant team to conduct a study to identify the best opportunities in our long-distance routes to improve access, restore nature and inspire a deeper engagement with nature both during and after users visit.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority (NPA) is seeking to appoint an experienced consultant or consultant team to conduct a study to identify the best opportunities in our long-distance routes to improve access, restore nature and inspire a deeper engagement with nature both during and after users visit. The study will include the Park's three major long-distance routes - the West Highland Way, the Rob Roy Way, and The Great Trossachs Path, as well as other long-distance routes that are within or are adjacent to a new Landscape Connections initiative area. The commission will assess opportunities, constraints, demand and delivery requirements, culminating in an options appraisal and phased delivery plan that sets out practical short-, medium- and long-term actions to support sustainable travel, nature-rich experiences and long-term stewardship of the National Park's woodland mosaic. Funding for this commission is provided by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, thanks to National Lottery players, as part of the Landscape Connections initiative.

Options: any related activity

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567086 |
| 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 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,666 |
| Lots value | £16,666 |
| 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 | Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority |
| Locality | ALEXANDRIA |
| Postcode area | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G83 8EG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire |
| Local authority | West Dunbartonshire |
| Electoral ward | Lomond |
| Westminster constituency | West Dunbartonshire |
| Delivery location | TLM8 West Central Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567086

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567086
  Long-distance routes options appraisal - identifying best opportunities to improve access, restore nature and inspire people - Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority (NPA) is seeking to appoint an experienced consultant or consultant team to conduct a study to identify the best opportunities in our long-distance routes to improve access, restore nature and inspire a deeper engagement with nature both during and after users visit.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.lochlomond-trossachs.org
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- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000846273
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=846273
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