Notice Information
Notice Title
Proposed Phase 1 Peatland Restoration - Knoydart Estate, Highlands
Notice Description
The Knoydart Foundation and Zulu Ecosystems will collaborate with the NatureScot Peatland ACTION team and skilled contractors to undertake peatland restoration within an artificially drained and actively eroding peatland area across Knoydart Estate, totalling approximately 166 ha. This work will be the first delivery of peatland restoration on Knoydart Estate and will be delivered in one phase, with restoration work expected to begin in Summer/Autumn 2026. All details are contained within the Statement of Requirements.
Lot Information
Lot 1
This notice has been posted to raise awareness for the opportunity to tender for a proposed one-phased, peatland restoration project. The Knoydart Foundation, Zulu Ecosystems, NatureScot Peatland ACTION and successful contractors will carry out a peatland restoration project within artificially drained peatland and actively eroding areas of the estate totalling approximately 166 hectares. All details are contained within the Statement of Requirements.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000808030
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537562
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
-
- CPV Codes
45454100 - Restoration work
90700000 - Environmental services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 22 Aug 20256 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 12 Sep 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ZULU FOREST LTD (TRADING AS ZULU ECOSYSTEMS)
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@zuluecosystems.com
- Contact Phone
- +44 7854577480
Buyer Location
- Locality
- KENT
- Postcode
- TN25 4BF
- Post Town
- Tonbridge
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ4 Kent
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ45 Mid Kent
- Delivery Location
- TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute
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- Local Authority
- Ashford
- Electoral Ward
- Goat Lees
- Westminster Constituency
- Ashford
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537562&idx=1
27th August 2025 - Knoydart Estate - Peatland Restoration Phase 1 - Statement of Requirements -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537562&idx=10
27th August 2025 - Knoydart Estate - Peatland Restoration Phase 1 - Statement of Requirements - UPDATED -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537562&idx=6
22nd August 2025 - Knoydart Estate - Peatland Restoration Phase 1 - Zone 1 Overview Map -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537562&idx=7
22nd August 2025 - Knoydart Estate - Peatland Restoration Phase 1 - Work Zone 2 Overview Map -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537562&idx=8
22nd August 2025 - Knoydart Estate - Peatland Restoration Phase 1 - Work Zone 3 Overview Map -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537562&idx=9
22nd August 2025 - Knoydart Estate - Peatland Restoration Phase 1 - Access and Constraints Map -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537562&idx=2
22nd August 2025 - Knoydart Estate - Peatland Restoration Phase 1 - Typical Site Conditions -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537562&idx=3
22nd August 2025 - Knoydart Estate - Peatland Restoraion Phase 1 - Schedule of Costs -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537562&idx=4
22nd August 2025 - Knoydart Estate - Peatland Restoration Phase 1 - Project Overview Map -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537562&idx=5
22nd August 2025 - Knoydart Estate - Peatland Restoration Phase 1 - Project Overview Map - Project Overview Map -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537562
Proposed Phase 1 Peatland Restoration - Knoydart Estate, Highlands - The Knoydart Foundation and Zulu Ecosystems will collaborate with the NatureScot Peatland ACTION team and skilled contractors to undertake peatland restoration within an artificially drained and actively eroding peatland area across Knoydart Estate, totalling approximately 166 ha. This work will be the first delivery of peatland restoration on Knoydart Estate and will be delivered in one phase, with restoration work expected to begin in Summer/Autumn 2026. All details are contained within the Statement of Requirements.
Notice URLs
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