Notice Information
Notice Title
Proposed Peatland Restoration - Phases 1 & 2 - Diabaig Estate, Torridon, Highlands
Notice Description
Diabaig Estate and Zora Ecosystems are partnering with NatureScot's Peatland ACTION team and experienced contractors to restore approximately 174 hectares of actively eroding peatland across Diabaig Estate over two phases. This will be the first peatland restoration project on Diabaig Estate and is scheduled to begin in summer 2027. Further details are available in the Statement of Requirements and the Restoration Design Plan.
Lot Information
Lot 1
This notice has been posted to raise awareness for the opportunity to tender for peatland restoration at Diabaig Estate. Diabaig Estate and Zora Ecosystems are partnering with NatureScot's Peatland ACTION team and experienced contractors to restore approximately 174 hectares of actively eroding peatland across Diabaig Estate over two phases. This will be the first peatland restoration project on Diabaig Estate and is scheduled to begin in summer 2027. Further details are available in the Statement of Requirements and the Restoration Design Plan.. All details relating to this opportunity can be found within the Statement of Requirements and Restoration Design Plan
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000838188
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560731
- 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
-
- CPV Codes
45454100 - Restoration work
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 Jul 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 20 Aug 20262 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
- ZULU FOREST LTD (TRADING AS ZORA ECOSYSTEMS)
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- KENT
- Postcode
- TN25 4BF
- Post Town
- Tonbridge
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ4 Kent
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ45 Mid Kent
- Delivery Location
- TLM6 Highlands and Islands
-
- Local Authority
- Ashford
- Electoral Ward
- Goat Lees
- Westminster Constituency
- Ashford
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560731
Proposed Peatland Restoration - Phases 1 & 2 - Diabaig Estate, Torridon, Highlands - Diabaig Estate and Zora Ecosystems are partnering with NatureScot's Peatland ACTION team and experienced contractors to restore approximately 174 hectares of actively eroding peatland across Diabaig Estate over two phases. This will be the first peatland restoration project on Diabaig Estate and is scheduled to begin in summer 2027. Further details are available in the Statement of Requirements and the Restoration Design Plan.
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