Notice Information
Notice Title
Remote deer management tools
Notice Description
The Cairngorms National Park Authority is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced applicant to lead on a collaborative project to develop innovative techniques to remotely manage deer impacts on peatland habitats and peatland restoration sites. Of primary interest is the development of novel deer deterrent technologies. Additionalities include the development of mechanisms to monitor deer impacts on sensitive upland habitats and their associated valuable characteristics, which may include ecological monitoring and remote sensing techniques.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The successful tender will be required to work with The Park Authority to deliver the following objectives: 1. Primary - to develop and test innovative techniques to deter Red Deer from vulnerable peatland habitats and peatland restoration sites. 2. Secondary - to monitor deer impacts on peatland habitats and peatland restoration sites. Deliverables 1. Primary - Prototype or product specification for a deer deterrent solution designed to minimise impacts on other species of conservation value, including documented evaluation of potential ecological effects and alternative applications. - Formal collaboration framework or agreement between the Park Authority and technology providers, outlining roles, responsibilities, and shared objectives. - Access to functional deterrent devices, contingent on successful development and deployment, with documented performance testing results. - Comprehensive assessment/project report detailing the capabilities, effectiveness, and potential applications of remote deterrent devices and deployment strategies. Reporting should provide transparent documentation of outcomes, technical developments, and identified limitations. - Stakeholder engagement event (e.g. webinar, talk or event attendance) to share project outcomes, technical developments, and identified limitations with stakeholders, including but not limited to those in the peatland sector. 2. Secondary - Decision-support tools or guidance documents that improve understanding of herbivore impacts and/or habitat condition across Park Authority peatland sites. - Application of Park Authority monitoring procedures via liaison with Park Authority staff to implement monitoring and review survey techniques. - Operational remote sensing system or methodology that enhances monitoring capability for peatland condition and herbivore activity.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000818013
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547591
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
-
- CPV Codes
90700000 - Environmental services
90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction
90712400 - Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services
90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
90720000 - Environmental protection
92534000 - Wildlife preservation services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £100,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £100,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £99,965 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 20 Jan 20263 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 14 Jan 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 20 Jan 20263 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
-
- Local Authority
- Highland
- Electoral Ward
- Badenoch and Strathspey
- Westminster Constituency
- Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545240&idx=1
9th December 2025 - ITT Brief - Remote deer management tools -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545240
Remote deer management tools - The Cairngorms National Park Authority is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced applicant to lead on a collaborative project to develop innovative techniques to remotely manage deer impacts on peatland habitats and peatland restoration sites. Of primary interest is the development of novel deer deterrent technologies. Additionalities include the development of mechanisms to monitor deer impacts on sensitive upland habitats and their associated valuable characteristics, which may include ecological monitoring and remote sensing techniques. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547591
Remote deer management tools - The Cairngorms National Park Authority is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced applicant to lead on a collaborative project to develop innovative techniques to remotely manage deer impacts on peatland habitats and peatland restoration sites. Of primary interest is the development of novel deer deterrent technologies. Additionalities include the development of mechanisms to monitor deer impacts on sensitive upland habitats and their associated valuable characteristics, which may include ecological monitoring and remote sensing techniques.
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