Tender

River Nairn Restoration - Development Phase NRF

ABERARDER ESTATE LIMITED

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Tender

14 Jul 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Aberarder Estate Limited, based in Inverness, is the buying organisation for the 'River Nairn Restoration - Development Phase NRF' procurement, which is part of the environmental protection category. This tender, focused on developing a design and strategy to restore the upper catchment of the River Nairn, is currently at the tender stage. The procurement process follows an open procedure and involves submitting written proposals. The tender period closes on 4th August 2025, with the award process beginning on 5th August 2025. The contract location is Aberarder Estate, Inverness, and the main procurement category is services. The total contract value is estimated at £100,000.00 GBP.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental services, particularly those with a demonstrated track record in UK upland river restoration projects. The involvement in this project can enhance a company's portfolio and establish expertise within the sector. Ideal businesses are those with expertise in producing monitoring strategies, conducting hydrological assessments, and completing topographic surveys. Companies that can deliver on technical requirements such as designing and implementing restoration strategies would be well-suited for this opportunity. Additional skills in habitat mapping and evaluation will be beneficial due to the project’s focus areas.

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Notice Title

River Nairn Restoration - Development Phase NRF

Notice Description

To develop a design and strategy to restore the upper catchment of the River Nairn

Lot Information

Feasibility and design

Feasibility - fluvial audit of River Nairn, mapping and analysis or survey data, development of restoration options, design development, topographic survey of surrounding floodplains, hydrological assessment, hydraulic modelling, production of flood risk assessment and final submission of design deliverables.

Monitoring and restoration strategy

Background data search and acquisition, detailed habitat map based on satellite data, aquatic habitat assessment, baseline data collection, development of monitoring and evaluation protocols.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000804322
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534642
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services


CPV Codes

77100000 - Agricultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Aug 2025 - 27 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERARDER ESTATE LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
philip@aberarder.estate
Contact Phone
+44 7825295538

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 6UE
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Aird and Loch Ness
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

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