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Dumfries and Galloway Council – Two Active Travel Routes – Design stages 3 (Developed Design) & 4 (Technical Design) Contract Opportunity.

Dumfries and Galloway Council have published a Prior Information Notice on Public Contracts Scotland.

Working in partnership with SWestrans the regional transport partnership, The Network Strategy and Road Safety Team are developing these projects using Transport Scotland’s Tier 1 funding.

Lot 1

Consultant to deliver the design stages 3-4, developed design, and technical design for the active travel route of Lochmaben to Lockerbie.

Lot 2

Consultant to deliver the design stages 3-4, developed design, and technical design for the active travel route of Leswalt to Stranraer.

Should this contract proceed to tender, it is intended to procure through an Open Tender Procedure on PCS and PCS-Tender and the estimated date of publication of the contract notice is 01/05/2025

To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit Public Contracts Scotland.

Dumfries and Galloway Council, in partnership with the Supplier Development Programme, is hosting two in-person Meet the Buyer events to boost supplier engagement in the South of Scotland, one on 23 April in Dumfries, another in 30 April in Newton Stewart.

Local suppliers interested in supplying goods, works and services are invited to these free events to speak with procurement teams and partners about upcoming contracts and opportunities. Dumfries and Galloway Council are looking for businesses interested in bidding for contracts in many areas and sectors, including food supply, construction, roads, fleet maintenance, social care, legal services, and much more!

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