Notice Information
Notice Title
Fence removal on Dorback Estate and the boundary of Abernethy Nature Reserve
Notice Description
The Cairngorms National Park Authority, on behalf of the RSPB and Oxygen Conservation, the respective owners of Abernethy Nature Reserve and Dorback Estate, invite suitably qualified and experienced organisations to submit a tender for the removal and dismantling of existing fencing and the installation of new stock fencing on Dorback Estate and the boundary of Abernethy Nature Reserve.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Significant progress has been made over recent years to mark and remove deer fences across key capercaillie areas. However, older or redundant fences still remain, posing a collision risk for capercaillie, particularly when young birds are moving away from their breeding areas. When the birds collide with fences it can be fatal and limits their ability to expand into new habitat. Carefully removing remaining sections of fencing reduces this risk and improves habitat connectivity. Contractors play a vital role in this work - applying their expertise to ensure fences are removed efficiently, safely, and with care for the surrounding environment. This collaboration is key to achieving the best outcomes for nature in the National Park. Drum Wood (Carn na Loinne) on Dorback Estate is a Caledonian pinewood extending into the Abernethy Nature Reserve. While capercaillie have used Drum Wood in the past, conditions have declined, making it less suitable for the species. Now, with a growing capercaillie population in neighbouring Abernethy and habitat improvements planned in Drum Wood, including the removal of a fence that runs through the middle of the wood, there is strong potential for capercaillie to return to Dorback Estate. The Cairngorms National Park Authority is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to remove the sections of fence shown in Figure 1 on page 7 on ITT Brief. This work is being delivered as part of the Capercaillie Emergency Plan and funded through the Scottish Government's Nature Restoration Fund. The works can commence as soon as a contractor is appointed and all works must be completed by 31 March 2026 at the latest, in readiness for the next capercaillie breeding season.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000817695
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC544957
- 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
34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
45 - Construction work
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- CPV Codes
34928200 - Fences
34928220 - Fencing components
44313100 - Wire-mesh fencing
45111300 - Dismantling works
45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work
45342000 - Erection of fencing
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £58,333 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £58,333 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 4 Dec 2025Yesterday
- Submission Deadline
- 17 Dec 20252 weeks to go
- 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
- CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@cairngorms.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1479873535
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY
- Postcode
- PH26 3HG
- Post Town
- Perth
- 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
- TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey
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- Local Authority
- Highland
- Electoral Ward
- Badenoch and Strathspey
- Westminster Constituency
- Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC544957
Fence removal on Dorback Estate and the boundary of Abernethy Nature Reserve - The Cairngorms National Park Authority, on behalf of the RSPB and Oxygen Conservation, the respective owners of Abernethy Nature Reserve and Dorback Estate, invite suitably qualified and experienced organisations to submit a tender for the removal and dismantling of existing fencing and the installation of new stock fencing on Dorback Estate and the boundary of Abernethy Nature Reserve.
Notice URLs
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