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Isle of Luing Slate Quarry – Set-up & Flood Resilience Works

Argyll and Bute Council · All their open notices

What this is

Argyll and Bute Council, on behalf of Isle of Luing Community Trust, is procuring capital works for the setup of a slate quarry at Cullipool on the Isle of Luing, Argyll (NUTS: UKM63). The three-phase project includes: Phase 1 initial quarry setup (access road creation, overburden removal, drilling/blasting to access high-quality slate); Phase 2 removal of excess overburden material to the shore; and Phase 3 construction of a temporary processing facility for cutting, splitting and packaging slate. No estimated value is stated; formal contract notice was expected 8 September 2025.

Key points

Three-phase capital works: quarry setup, overburden removal, temporary processing facility
Remote island location — Isle of Luing, Argyll (accessed by ferry)
Procurement carried out on behalf of Isle of Luing Community Trust
Formal contract notice expected 8 September 2025
Specialist works including drilling/blasting to access high-quality slate

Who can bid

Contractors must have experience in civil engineering and quarrying works, including site preparation, blasting/drilling operations, road construction and construction of temporary facilities. Remote island location (Isle of Luing, Argyll) requires experience of working in logistically challenging environments.

How it is scored

Evaluation criteria to be specified in the formal contract notice expected September 2025. Covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).

How to submit

Register interest via Public Contracts Scotland (SC Ref: 807072) to receive formal tender documents when published. Contact Elaine Appleby at elaine.appleby@argyll-bute.gov.uk.

Clarifications

Contact Elaine Appleby at elaine.appleby@argyll-bute.gov.uk for pre-tender enquiries. Formal Q&A process to be established in the ITT.

Classification

CPV 45220000 — Engineering works and construction works 45113000 — Siteworks45233000 — Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads45233120 — Road construction works45233140 — Roadworks ScotlandHighlands and Islands

Published on Public Contracts Scotland. The official notice is the authoritative version.