£130m worth of public realm contracts up for grabs in Glasgow

The procurement process for Glasgow City Region City Deal public realm infrastructure projects contracts in Glasgow worth up to £130 million is now underway, with individual contracts anticipated to range in value from £5m-£20m.Glasgow City Council will be seeking main contractors that can deliver all elements required for the construction, repair and maintenance of public realm schemes, including:Construction, repair and maintenance of high-quality natural stone surfaces, street furniture and decorative itemsCarriageway and Footway construction, reconstruction and resurfacingWater-sensitive Urban Design, including rain gardens and planting beds as part of water surface drainage schemes, as well as drainage and associated workStreet LightingIn-situ RecyclingEarthworks and RemediationGreen infrastructureA framework for the procurement process will be developed, with a projected award of suppliers to this framework around the end of 2018. Further opportunities for specific contract awards will begin in early 2019, continuing for a four-year period thereafter.Both the establishment of the framework and further mini-competitions off this framework will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland portal.Further information on these public realm infrastructure contracts can be found here.As part of the procurement process, organisations interested in bidding for a contract will be asked to participate in a market engagement questionnaire that will inform the development of the procurement framework for these works.Details of upcoming City Deal contracts, values and anticipated timescales are available to view on the Procurement area of the Glasgow City Region City Deal website. These may be subject to change and will continue to be updated.