Argyll and Bute Council has announced a series of information events for local contractors.

The exhibitions will allow local businesses to stay informed of available opportunities when tendering for council services contracts.

The local authority has launched a new approach towards tendering capital works contracts, with estimated individual values between £25,000 and a new upper limit of £500,000.

Types of contracts available include re-roofing, fire alarm installations and upgrades along with replacements of heating systems, building refurbishment, electrical works, coastal protection and bridge strengthening, parking machines installation and traffic management works.


Councillor Dick Walsh, said: "The council's singe outcome agreement supports a diverse and thriving economy and this new approach gives local contractors a real opportunity to bid for work. Everything is to benefit them, get them involved and make them aware of changes in tendering requirements.

"These events will provide a great opportunity to come along and meet the council's buyers for these works contracts and find out more about the new approach to their procurement.

"I would urge any contractors interested in tendering for these types of contracts to come to one of these events."

The exhibitions will take place from 10:30am – 12:30 pm at Lochgilphead on 27 Jan, Dunoon on 03 February, Oban on 16 February, Rothesay on 03 March, Campbeltown on 23 March and Helensburgh on 30 March.

(LM)