Stale Pre-tender

D&GC Core Path Infrastructure Improvements New Abbey (Criffel)

Details

Value
£80,000
Topic
Gravel, sand, crushed stone and aggregates
Published
30 June 2025

Tender description

Upland path improvements and repairs to the popular Criffel core path located a few miles south of Dumfries. Dumfries and Galloway Council require upland path construction specialists to undertake repairs to the aggregate surfacing of the path and construct additional upland path stone features to improve the shedding of water from the path surface. The stone built upland path structures required include the construction of additional stone pitched steps, stone built anchor bars, stone built water bars, and stone lined cross drains. All granite stone and aggregate will have to transported to the site. Helicopter haulage is considered the most effective way of transporting materials and also is the least damaging to the sensitive upland habitat. Lot 1: Quick Quote to market to address past experience on similar projects, approach and methodology and Community Benefits to carry out the works: Purpose Upland path improvements and repairs to the popular Criffel core path located a few miles south of Dumfries. Dumfries and Galloway Council require upland path construction specialists to undertake repairs to the aggregate surfacing of the path and construct additional upland path stone features to improve the shedding of water from the path surface. The stone built upland path structures required include the construction of additional stone pitched steps, stone built anchor bars, stone built water bars, and stone lined cross drains. All granite stone and aggregate will have to transported to the site. Helicopter haulage is considered the most effective way of transporting materials and also is the least damaging to the sensitive upland habitat.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Pre-tender published30 June 2025
    Current notice

About the buyer

Dumfries and Galloway Council is the local authority for the Dumfries and Galloway region in south-west Scotland. Larger contracts often route through Scotland Excel framework agreements, the collaborative procurement body owned by Scottish councils. A dedicated procurement team operates from Carruthers House in Dumfries, the council's headquarters. Low-value, low-risk work goes out as direct quotes rather than full tenders, a route aimed at small, local suppliers.

Over the past 5 years, most of Dumfries and Galloway Council's contract awards have been in health and social work, construction work and repair and maintenance.

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