Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Renfrewshire Council
Renfrewshire House
Paisley
PA1 1JD
UK
Contact person: Rebecca Park
Telephone: +44 3003000300
E-mail: rebecca.park@renfrewshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM83
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00400
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Construction works for the Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation District Scotland South (AMIDS South)
Reference number: RC-CPU-22-352
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45220000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
The Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) South plays a key role in completing Renfrewshire Council’s proposed network of infrastructure projects by connecting the town of Paisley (population, circa 77,000), the largest local settlement, by all modes to AMIDS some 3km distance from the town centre and other nearby settlements of Renfrew and Inchinnan (and beyond) and providing direct links to existing and planned active travel routes (ATR).
The over-arching AMIDS South project objectives are:
Stimulation of increased economy and development activity in Paisley and the wider area,
Attract and retain an increased working age population in the local area,
Improve strategic, gateway and local access connections and perceptions between:
Paisley Town Centre,
Paisley Gilmour Street,
AMIDS, /Glasgow Airport and
the neighbouring communities.
Improve integration of the area and key institutions (such as West College Scotland): north and south of Paisley Gilmour Street and east and west of the White Cart and
Capture the benefits of major infrastructure improvements and associated development for Paisley Town Centre, Paisley, Renfrewshire and reinforce the value of planned investment at AMIDS.
The AMIDS south project will provide new and more direct links to the proposed new Secondary School and Community Campus for the communities west of the White Cart Water.
The proposed works for AMIDS South construction comprise:
Upgrade and widening of approximately 1.7km existing road including new road infrastructure – North to South Route including new sewer structure,
Upgrade of existing retaining walls for riverbank retention work at east-bank of White Cart Water,
Construction of a new 93-meter span steel arch bridge over the White Cart Water and
Construction of a new offline road over 550m – East to West Route.
For details refer to drawing numbers: AMIDSS-AMEY-HGN-DR-CH-000002 to 000004 – General Arrangements
Main components are summarised in Appendix 1 – Statement of Requirements and “AMIDSS Scope Part 1 - Final - Stage 1” as contained in the Suppliers Attachment Area.
General information on the Project can be found here: Paisley to AMIDS transport links - Renfrewshire Website
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
34 714 649.54
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45112730
45221111
45233000
45233100
45233120
45233121
45233123
45233125
45233220
45233221
45233300
45233320
45316110
45233294
45233290
71322000
71311100
71311000
71300000
71312000
71320000
44212100
45221000
45221100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
Main site or place of performance:
Paisley
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The AMIDS South construction works contract is intended to be in the form of an NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract Option A Fixed Priced Contract with an Activity Schedule including X optional and Z additional and amended clauses.
The works are primarily Employer’s design with Contractor’s Design Portions. In the event the Council requires to enter into negotiation to improve tenders, the Council may consider including additional elements of Contractor’s Design such as the White Cart Crossing bridge.
The construction programme is anticipated to be 24 months with a 24 months defects period. There will be a key date for completion of the works contained in Zone X which includes the pedestrian and vehicular access for the new Paisley Grammar School Campus by 30 May 2026.
Planning consent for the project is in place and the Contractor will be directly responsible for discharging a number of planning consent conditions as detailed in the Scope.
The proposed works for AMIDS South construction comprise:
Upgrade and widening of approximately 1.7km existing road including new road infrastructure – North to South Route including new sewer structure,
Upgrade of existing retaining walls for riverbank retention work at east-bank of White Cart Water,
Construction of a new 93-meter span steel arch bridge over the White Cart Water and
Construction of a new offline road over 550m – East to West Route.
Full details of the works can be found in the document titled “AMIDSS Scope Part 1 - Final - Stage 1”.
The draft conditions of contract are included with the ITP documents. These may be subject to change as the scope, drawings and specifications for the work are finalised. Final versions will be published in the ITT.
Further information on the negotiation process will be provided to Bidders selected to submit a tender in the initial ITT.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Council intends to procure the Gallowhill Cycle Link as part of a separate procurement process, however reserves the right to instruct this as a variation to the scope for this contract or award directly to the appointed contractor subject to Council assessment of best value.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The Council is conducting the procurement process under the competitive procedure with negotiation in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and the Council's Standing Orders Relating to Contracts.
The SPD Information and Instructions, contained in the Suppliers Attachment Area on the PCS-Tender System, provides Bidders with detailed information on the Project.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-009960
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: RC-CPU-22-352
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Farrans Construction trading as a division of Northstone (NI) Limited
99 Kingsway
Belfast
BT17 9NU
UK
Telephone: +44 2890551300
NUTS: UKN0
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 34 714 649.54
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Proportion: 60 %
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Bidders should note that the Council is currently assembling the land required to construct the works. The Council has published 1 Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) in relation to the land required and is in advanced discussions with the majority of landowners. The CPO ca be viewed here: Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) South Compulsory Purchase Order 2023 - Renfrewshire Website
Award of a contract as a result of this procurement exercise will be subject to the Council receiving confirmation of the CPO to allow for the acquisition of land required. An update on land assembly and land made available will be included with the ITT.
Bidders should note that award of any contract as a result of this procurement process is subject to approval of the Full Business Case by the Levelling Up Fund and Council internal governance procedures.
(SC Ref:808402)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Refer to Section VI.4.3
Refer to Section VI.4.3
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
An economic operator that suffers or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/446, as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session in accordance with Regulation 88 of the 2015 Regulations.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Court of Session
Parliament Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/08/2025