Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Argyll and the Isles Coast and Countryside Trust (ACT)
Kilmory Industrial Estate, Lochgilphead
Argyll
PA31 8SH
UK
Contact person: Philippa McKee
Telephone: +44 7377981934
E-mail: philippa@act-now.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.act-now.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA28363
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: SCIO
I.5) Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Steep Ground Rhododendron ponticum control on steep ground sites requiring roped access
Reference number: ACT / 027a
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Rhododendron ponticum control on steep ground sites requiring roped access
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
145 540.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM63
Main site or place of performance:
North Knapdale, near Tayvallich
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A quality contractor is sought to delivery effective removal of Rhododendron ponticum from steep ground sites which require roped access to undertake the work safely. We are looking for high standard of health and safety management and high quality control of Rhododendron ponticum.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality information provided in procurement documents
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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 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 000-057445
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: ACT 027/RF
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/11/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Highland Access ltd
Oir Na Mara
Arisaig
PH39 4NH
UK
Telephone: +44 7454546434
NUTS: UKM6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 145 540.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
All information is contained within the Statement of Requirements and appendices. Questions can be directed through the PCS portal.
(SC Ref:822845)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Dunoon Sheriff Court
George Street
Dunoon
PA23 8BQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1369702191
E-mail: dunoon@scotcourts.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/02/2026