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Knoxfauld Peatland Restoration

SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE

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Notice Title

Knoxfauld Peatland Restoration

Notice Description

We are looking for a contractor experienced in peatland restoration works to undertake a peatland restoration project on Knoxfauld Farm beginning work Autumn/Winter 2025. All work to be completed before March 2026.

Lot Information

Lot 1

We are looking for a contractor experienced in peatland restoration works to undertake a peatland restoration project on Knoxfauld Farm beginning work Autumn/Winter 2025. All work to be completed before March 2026.. Scotland Excel is acting on behalf of NatureScot in the execution of this tender but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000812068
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545968
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

45 - Construction work

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

09112200 - Peat

45112500 - Earthmoving work

45262640 - Environmental improvement works

45454100 - Restoration work

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£194,112 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE
Additional Buyers

FORTH RIVERS CONSULTING

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
enquiries@forthconsulting.co.uk, peatlandactiontender@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
TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BARKER & BLAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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