Tender

Peatland restoration training site project at Lochportain and Cheesebay, North Uist

SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE

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Tender

04 Sep 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Natural Heritage has initiated a tender for a peatland restoration training site project at Lochportain and Cheesebay, located on the Isle of North Uist, Western Isles. This procurement falls under the "Environmental protection" industry category, with an open procedure procurement method. The tender is in the active stage, and interested parties are invited to submit their responses electronically by 22nd September 2025 at 12:00 noon. The project contract is set to commence on 24th November 2025 and conclude on 28th November 2025. This opportunity is centered around training machine operators in peatland restoration techniques, providing real-life experience under the guidance of a Principal Contractor and experienced Peatland ACTION staff.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in environmental protection and civil engineering works, specifically those with experience in peatland restoration. Companies equipped with low ground pressure tracked excavators and skilled machine operators will find this tender particularly relevant. The training program requires competencies in Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, making it ideal for businesses seeking to expand their portfolio in sustainable land management practices. Engaging in such a high-profile environmental project not only enhances business credentials but also contributes to meaningful ecological restoration efforts in Northern Scotland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Peatland restoration training site project at Lochportain and Cheesebay, North Uist

Notice Description

This is a training project on a peatland site in North Uist.

Lot Information

Lot 1

- NatureScot Peatland ACTION, in partnership with Scottish Government-owned Crofting Estates, are looking to deliver a machine operator training project in North Uist and will run a training programme on two small areas of land to the NE of Lochmaddy. - Training will be provided to learners whilst they are carrying out the restoration on the site, providing real-life experience to existing competent machine operators wishing to gain skills in restoration techniques. - NatureScot wish to appoint a Principal Contractor, who will - provide, maintain and supply fuel for two suitable low ground pressure tracked excavators on the sites at Lochportain and Cheesebay - provide two experienced peatland restoration machine operators/site supervisor(s), for the duration of the week-long project to demonstrate peatland restoration techniques on the site. - oversee the work on the site, in conjunction with experienced Peatland ACTION staff who will be on site throughout the training programme - be responsible for Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) responsibilities and documentation for the duration of the project - record the restoration work undertaken in accordance with Peatland ACTION's spatial data template - complete any work outstanding on the sites at the conclusion of the training programme

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000808821
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538518
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

45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work

45112500 - Earthmoving work

45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator

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
4 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Nov 2025 - 28 Nov 2025 30 days
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
SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
peatlandactiontraining@nature.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1463725097

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 8NW
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
TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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