Construction works for the Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation District Scotland South (AMIDS South)

The Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) South plays a key role in completing Renfrewshire Council’s proposed network of infrastructure projects by connecting the town of Paisley (population, circa 77,000), the largest local settlement, by all modes to AMIDS some 3km distance from the town centre and other nearby settlements of Renfrew and Inchinnan (and beyond) and providing direct links to existing and planned active travel routes (ATR).

The over-arching AMIDS South project objectives are:

Stimulation of increased economy and development activity in Paisley and the wider area,

Attract and retain an increased working age population in the local area,

Improve strategic, gateway and local access connections and perceptions between:

Paisley Town Centre,

Paisley Gilmour Street,

AMIDS, /Glasgow Airport and

the neighbouring communities.

Improve integration of the area and key institutions (such as West College Scotland): north and south of Paisley Gilmour Street and east and west of the White Cart and

Capture the benefits of major infrastructure improvements and associated development for Paisley Town Centre, Paisley, Renfrewshire and reinforce the value of planned investment at AMIDS.

The AMIDS south project will provide new and more direct links to the proposed new Secondary School and Community Campus for the communities west of the White Cart Water.

The proposed works for AMIDS South construction comprise:

Upgrade and widening of approximately 1.7km existing road including new road infrastructure – North to South Route including new sewer structure,

Upgrade of existing retaining walls for riverbank retention work at east-bank of White Cart Water,

Construction of a new 93-meter span steel arch bridge over the White Cart Water and

Construction of a new offline road over 550m – East to West Route.

For details refer to drawing numbers: AMIDSS-AMEY-HGN-DR-CH-000002 to 000004 – General Arrangements

Main components are summarised in Appendix 1 – Statement of Requirements and “AMIDSS Scope Part 1 - Final - Stage 1” as contained in the Suppliers Attachment Area.

General information on the Project can be found here: Paisley to AMIDS transport links - Renfrewshire Website

Bidders should note that the Council is currently assembling the land required to construct the works. The Council has published 1 Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) in relation to the land required and is in advanced discussions with the majority of landowners. The CPO ca be viewed here: Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) South Compulsory Purchase Order 2023 - Renfrewshire Website

Award of a contract as a result of this procurement exercise will be subject to the Council receiving confirmation of the CPO to allow for the acquisition of land required. An update on land assembly and land made available will be included with the ITT.

Bidders should note that award of any contract as a result of this procurement process is subject to approval of the Full Business Case by the Levelling Up Fund and Council internal governance procedures.