Tender

Peatland Restoration - Dalnacardoch East

CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY

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Tender

19 May 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Cairngorms National Park Authority is inviting tenders for a peatland restoration project titled "Peatland Restoration - Dalnacardoch East," located in the Cairngorms National Park. The procurement is at the tender stage with a submission deadline set for 22nd June 2026. This contract, valued at £750,000, falls under the environmental protection category within the works industry. It involves restoring peatland in the DWCT's Dalnacardoch Estate and will be overseen by the Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court as a review body. An open procedure is being utilised for this procurement process, requiring electronic submissions via the Public Contracts Scotland website.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in environmental restoration, particularly those with expertise in peatland. Contractors with proficiency in executing large-scale environmental projects may find this opportunity beneficial due to the scope and scale of the project over a three-year timeframe. The project requires the provision of various environmental restoration materials and techniques, including extensive use of helicopter lifts and implementing erosion control measures. Businesses capable of innovative solutions in restoring delicate ecosystems would be especially suited to bid for this contract.

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Notice Title

Peatland Restoration - Dalnacardoch East

Notice Description

Peatland restoration project to be delivered in the east of The Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust's (DWCT) Dalnacardoch Estate in the Cairngorms National Park.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This document provides a statement of requirements for a three-year peatland restoration project to be delivered in the east of The Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust's (DWCT) Dalnacardoch Estate in the Cairngorms National Park. This is a fixed price tender, the funding for Year 1 (2026) is secured. The works will be tendered in 2026 with the winning bidder being awarded 3 years of work on a 1+1+1 basis subject to the following: - satisfactory delivery in the previous year - availability of funding - a value for money assessment on the quote for the following year's work which should be based on the current market rates This document provides detailed restoration plans for the works in Year 1 (2026: 51 ha) and Year 2 (2027: 53 ha) and outline plans for the works in year 3 (2028: up to ~139 ha pending design and funding). A full tender is sought for Year 1 (2026) on a fixed price basis. The works in year 1 (2026) will commence in mid-September 2026 with an expected completion date of 27th November and no later than 18th December 2026. It is anticipated that helicopter lifts will be required in all 3 years of this programme of works. For Year 1 (2026) the following quantities of imported materials will be required: - 200 x 750kg stone units (150 tonnes in total) - 1,760m2 of coir mesh & 9,600 x 300mm T- pegs - 10 x 1m coir logs, 10 x 2m coir logs & 60 x 3m coir logs - Materials for 10 x 1m timber dams, 10 x 2m timber dams, 60 x 3m timber dams & 10 x 4m timber dam The total area of the Year 1 (2026) project is 51 ha, of which c29 ha have been classified as 'primary erosion areas' (where features have been identified from image classification and site walkovers) and c20 ha have been classified as 'sparse erosion areas' (where no features have been identified from image classification and site walkovers) but where a limited amount of work may be required if additional features are found during project delivery. There are also c700m of drains which are to be blocked and c2 ha of shallow peat where no works are required. 50 x ground protection mats and 15 x bog mat bridges are required to protect watercourses and areas of wet ground along the daily access routes in Year 1.

Renewal: The works will be tendered in 2026 with the winning bidder being awarded 3 years of work on a 1+1+1 basis subject to the following: - satisfactory delivery in the previous year - availability of funding - a value for money assessment on the quote for the following year's work which should be based on the current market rates

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000832410
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556175
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

45112300 - Infill and land-reclamation work

45112500 - Earthmoving work

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

45262640 - Environmental improvement works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jun 20265 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Badenoch and Strathspey
Westminster Constituency
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

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