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Creation of a new mountain bike trail at Balloch Castle Country Park

West Dunbartonshire Council

Buyer didn’t say if suitable for small firms

Estimated value
£434,000
Excluding VAT
Where
Scotland
Buyer in Scotland
Trade
Construction and building works
Site preparation work
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Time to bid
20 full UK working days before the closing day, Wed 2 Dec 2026 (Scotland bank holidays left out).
Time allowed
The buyer allowed 30 days from publication to the closing day: about the same as the median for open construction tenders (32 days).
Value
£434,000 is below the median (£2m) of the 405 open construction tenders that state a value.
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West Dunbartonshire Council (the Council) intends to appoint a competent & experienced mountain bike trail contractor who is an experienced trail builder for the construction of a new Mountain Bike Skills Track at Balloch Castle Country Park.

Official notice
Find a Tender, notice 103759-2026
Buyer
West Dunbartonshire Council
Buyer’s region
Scotland
Where the work is
Scotland
Listed on Evendraft under
Scotland
Published
2 Nov 2026
Tender deadline
2 Dec 2026, 12:00 UK time
Estimated value
£434,000 (excluding VAT)
Trade
Construction and building works
CPV codes
  • 45100000 Site preparation work
  • 71400000 Urban planning and landscape architectural services
  • 71420000 Landscape architectural services
  • 71421000 Landscape gardening services
  • 90721100 Landscape protection services
  • 45111200 Site preparation and clearance work
Show all 13 codes
  • 45233162 Cycle path construction work
  • 45233160 Paths and other metalled surfaces
  • 45233200 Various surface works
  • 45232451 Drainage and surface works
  • 45000000 Construction work
  • 45212210 Single-purpose sports facilities construction work
  • 45212200 Construction work for sports facilities
Procedure
Open procedureOne stage: any supplier can send a full tender.
Framework
Not stated on the notice
Lots
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Suitable for small businesses The buyer’s answer
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Suitable for charities and social enterprises The buyer’s answer
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Good for small firms Evendraft’s filter
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