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Larriston Fell Peatland Restoration

TWEED FORUM

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15 Oct 2025 at 00:00

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Larriston Fell Peatland Restoration

Notice Description

The restoration of a 35-hectare area of blanket bog on Larriston Fell in the Scottish Borders. The surrounding farm is managed mainly for forestry but the peatland restoration area is managed for conservation. The project has already been partially completed, however we are looking for a contractor to complete the works. It is proposed that the works are completed within the current financial year (ending March 2026).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The restoration of a 35-hectare area of blanket bog on Larriston Fell in the Scottish Borders. The surrounding farm is managed mainly for forestry but the peatland restoration area is managed for conservation. The project has already been partially completed, however we are looking for a contractor to complete the works. It is proposed that the works are completed within the current financial year (ending March 2026).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000813232
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541522
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 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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