Notice Information
Notice Title
PEATLAND RESTORATION SCHEME RSPB Oa Phase 4 Islay
Notice Description
To repair damage on 213 ha of peatland within RSPB Oa nature reserve on Islay. To restore blanket bog functionality. Peatland restoration activities will include: gully and drain blocking using peat and plastic and reprofiling.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Our aim is to repair damage on 313 ha of peatland within RSPBs Oa nature reserve on Islay, so that the blanket bog can restore its functionality. Peatland restoration activities will comprise of blocking artificial drainage and erosion gullies and reprofiling steep bare face peat hags and former peat cuttings.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000837655
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560325
- 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
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- CPV Codes
45232451 - Drainage and surface works
45232452 - Drainage works
45262640 - Environmental improvement works
90700000 - Environmental services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 16 Jul 20263 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 25 Aug 20263 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Mar 2027 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
- RSPB SCOTLAND
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EDINBURGH
- Postcode
- EH12 9DH
- Post Town
- Edinburgh
- Country
- Scotland
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM1 East Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM13 City of Edinburgh
- Delivery Location
- TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute
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- Local Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Electoral Ward
- Drum Brae/Gyle
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh West
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560325
PEATLAND RESTORATION SCHEME RSPB Oa Phase 4 Islay - To repair damage on 213 ha of peatland within RSPB Oa nature reserve on Islay. To restore blanket bog functionality. Peatland restoration activities will include: gully and drain blocking using peat and plastic and reprofiling.
Notice URLs
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