How to win: Creation of a new mountain bike trail at Balloch Castle Country Park

About this contract

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. The new 1km trail aims to cater to the growing demand for mountain biking by providing a purpose-built facility to support and encourage cycling skills development for all riders of all levels resulting in the development of a Mountain Bike Club.

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — West Dunbartonshire Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £434,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins works work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar works contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 2 December 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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