Notice Information
Notice Title
Peatland restoration training site project at Bunloit, Inverness-shire
Notice Description
We are seeking a Principal Contractor for a peatland restoration training site at Bunloit, operating over 3 weeks from 31st August to 18th September 2026
Lot Information
Lot 1
Peatland ACTION, in partnership with Highlands Rewilding Ltd, are looking to deliver a machine operator training project at Bunloit on a previously afforested site, with a small number of drains and gullies in open areas. The training will be delivered in 3 consecutive 1-week blocks, commencing 31st August 7th September and 14th September 2026 (these dates are non-negotiable and tenderers must demonstrate that they can adhere to this programme). A different cohort of up to 6 learners per week will take part in the training programme. Learners will be existing operators, experienced in the use of a tracked excavator. Training will be provided to learners whilst they are carrying out the restoration on the site, providing real-life experience to existing machine operators wishing to gain skills in restoration techniques. Learners will be supported by experienced Peatland ACTION project officers and operators skilled in peatland restoration who will provide training and mentoring throughout. The skilled operators will be expected to provide technical demonstrations and support which will allow learners to practice and refine a range of restoration techniques on the site. We are seeking a Principal Contractor, who is able to a) provide and maintain suitable plant for the training site, and b) provide an experienced peatland restoration machine operator/site supervisor and an additional experienced operator to deliver the practical demonstrations. c) fulfil the role of Principal Contractor in regards to site safety and management and to the satisfactory completion of the work d) complete work left outstanding (if any), at the conclusion of the 3 week period
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000832783
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556629
- 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
90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
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- CPV Codes
45110000 - Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work
45112500 - Earthmoving work
45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
45520000 - Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator
90700000 - Environmental services
90710000 - Environmental management
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 27 May 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 19 Jun 20262 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2026 - 18 Sep 2026 30 days
- 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
- SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- INVERNESS
- Postcode
- IV3 8NW
- Post Town
- Inverness
- Country
- Scotland
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- 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
- Inverness West
- Westminster Constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556629
Peatland restoration training site project at Bunloit, Inverness-shire - We are seeking a Principal Contractor for a peatland restoration training site at Bunloit, operating over 3 weeks from 31st August to 18th September 2026
Notice URLs
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