Tender

Peatland Restoration - Heatherhope

TWEED FORUM

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Tender

16 Sep 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Tweed Forum, acting as the buying organisation, is currently in the tender stage of a public procurement process titled "Peatland Restoration - Heatherhope" within the environmental protection industry category. The project aims to restore 161.6 hectares of blanket bog at Heatherhope on the Roxburgh Estate, situated in the UKM91 region. The contract is valued at £150,000 and employs an open procurement method with an electronic submission of bids. Key deadlines include the tender period closing on 29th September 2025 at 08:00, with the award preparation beginning shortly thereafter. The contract period spans from 1st September 2026 to 26th February 2027.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental restoration, particularly those with experience in peatland and bog rehabilitation projects. Companies capable of electronic submissions and meeting predefined technical and economic criteria are well-suited to compete. Given the project's focus on ecological enhancement, it poses significant growth potential for firms in sustainable and environmental services, offering them a potential foothold in broader environmental management contracts within the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Peatland Restoration - Heatherhope

Notice Description

The objective of this project is to restore 161.6-hectares of blanket bog at Heatherhope on Roxburgh Estate. The work will be spread across 5 separate subsites across the fell.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The objective of this project is to restore 161.6-hectares of blanket bog at Heatherhope on Roxburgh Estate. The work will be spread across 5 separate subsites across the fell.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000810404
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539349
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

CPV Codes

45454100 - Restoration work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 26 Feb 2027 1-6 months
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
TWEED FORUM
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
info@tweedforum.org
Contact Phone
+44 1896849723

Buyer Location

Locality
MELROSE
Postcode
TD6 9DF
Post Town
Galashiels
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Leaderdale and Melrose
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Further Information

Notice Documents

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