The official procurement source and tender documents remain authoritative.

Official source

Original official titlePlaning of Road Surfaces Framework 2026-27-28-29-30
Source languageEnglish
BuyerArgyll and Bute Council
CountryScotland
IdentifierJUL559760 · ocds-r6ebe6-0000836975
ProcedureOpen framework procedure
Deadline5 August 2026, 12:00 Europe/London
ValueGBP 200,000

Boundary

GBP 200,000 is the estimated framework value excluding VAT, not guaranteed spend. Individual works packages and volumes will be confirmed through orders.

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Verified opportunity overview

Argyll and Bute Council is procuring multi-operator framework for road-surface planing services across Argyll and Bute. ContractLens presents verified public facts and supplier implications without replacing the tender documents.

Current status and key dates

The official source was checked on 27 July 2026 and the record was open for submission. The stated deadline is 5 August 2026, 12:00 Europe/London. The stated duration is 12 months with up to three optional one-year extensions. Suppliers must recheck the live official source before relying on status, dates or documents.

Scope and deliverables

Multi-operator framework for road-surface planing services across Argyll and Bute. Plan road surfaces across the council area. Deliver individual works packages as ordered under the framework.

Lots and contract structure

No lots stated Suppliers must check the current procurement documents for lot boundaries, participation conditions and later changes.

Supplier requirements

The framework may appoint several operators. Call-off volume is not guaranteed. The current procurement documents remain authoritative for eligibility, capacity, insurance and mandatory submission conditions.

Submission and award method

Award criteria are stated in the procurement documents. Suppliers must check the live notice and current procurement documents before relying on submission or award mechanics.

Value explanation

Estimated framework value: GBP 200,000 excluding VAT; not guaranteed spend. Any published figure is an estimate or stated value, not guaranteed spend, unless the official documents expressly say otherwise.

Amendments and status history

No separate material amendment was identified in the official record used for this report. This is not proof that no clarification, replacement document or later notice exists; suppliers must check the live source before relying on the position.

Supplier relevance

Four-year road-maintenance framework with a live open competition. This editorial assessment does not replace the buyer’s eligibility, selection or award requirements.

Procurement data limitations and missing details

GBP 200,000 is the estimated framework value excluding VAT, not guaranteed spend. Individual works packages and volumes will be confirmed through orders. Unsupported criteria, certifications, quantities, service levels and amendment claims remain explicit evidence gaps.

Official sources and verification history

Primary evidence is the official procurement record for JUL559760 · ocds-r6ebe6-0000836975, checked by ContractLens on 27 July 2026. The official source URL is https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559760. The live official record and current procurement documents remain authoritative.