Construction of Active Travel Route at the River Irvine
Details
- Supplier(s)
- Bottom Groundworks
- Value
- £999,922.88
- Topic
- Footpath construction work
- Published
- 24 July 2026
Tender description
North Ayrshire Council (“NAC”) requires the construction of a 3-meter shared use path/active travel route which connects the roundabout at Riverside Way/Long Drive and the B730, south of the A71 underpass. The route predominantly follows the northern bank of the River Irvine and is approximately 2.42km in total length. The anticipated contract start date is June 2026 until May 2027. Exact start date will be confirmed at the pre-start meeting. Thereafter the 12 months defects liability period will commence. Lot 1: This procurement will be progressed as an open quick quote via PCS-Tender and contracted based on NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract June 2017 (with amendments January 2019), supplemented by the Contract Data Template and NAC Model Form Additional Contract Terms.
Timeline
- Completed: Award date16 July 2026
- Completed: Award published24 July 2026Current notice
About the buyer
North Ayrshire Council delivers local services from Irvine, and buys as a local authority through its own Corporate Procurement Unit. Suppliers engage through Public Contracts Scotland and its Tender portal to submit bids. Much of its buying runs through Scotland Excel and Scottish Government frameworks, and Crown Commercial Service agreements. Neighbouring local authorities are frequent partners on shared, collaborative contracts across the region. Specialist officers manage spend across construction, social care, facilities management, ICT and utilities. A dedicated Community Benefits Officer monitors the employment outcomes contracts deliver locally, reviewed every six months.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of North Ayrshire Council's contract awards have been in architectural and engineering services, IT services and repair and maintenance.
Relevant CPV codes
- 45233161 · Footpath construction work
- 45233162 · Cycle path construction work
- 45233253 · Surface work for footpaths
- 45233340 · Foundation work for footpaths
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@north-ayrshire-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@north-ayrshire-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@north-ayrshire-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@north-ayrshire-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@north-ayrshire-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@north-ayrshire-council.gov |
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