Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Argyll and Bute Council
Kilmory
Lochgilphead
PA31 8RT
UK
Contact person: Elaine Appleby
Telephone: +44 1586555232
E-mail: elaine.appleby@argyll-bute.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00063
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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
Campbeltown Esplanade & Kinloch Park Active Travel: Developed & Technical Design
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79415200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This project will progress the concept design that has been produced for active travel improvements on the Campbeltown Esplanade, Kinloch Park and surrounding roads to full developed and technical design.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71311200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM63
Main site or place of performance:
Campbeltown
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This project will progress the concept design that has been produced for active travel improvements on the Campbeltown Esplanade, Kinloch Park and surrounding roads to full developed and technical design.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
24/03/2026
End:
30/03/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Council has the option, if funding is secured for 26/27, to revise the end date to 30/03/27. The Council has the option, if funding is secured for 27/28, to revise the end date to 30/03/28.
The Contract may be extended for up to 6 additional years until 31/03/34 at the option of the Council
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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:
2025/S 000-083532
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
03/02/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
03/02/2026
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=819360.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
An Evaluated CBC has been included in this tender
(SC Ref:819360)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Oban Sheriff Court
Oban
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/12/2025