Notice Information
Notice Title
Proposed Phase 2 Peatland Restoration - Knoydart Estate, Highlands
Notice Description
The Knoydart Foundation and Zora Ecosystems will collaborate with the NatureScot Peatland ACTION team and skilled contractors to undertake peatland restoration within an artificially drained and actively eroding peatland area across Knoydart Estate, totalling approximately c.270ha. This work will be the second phase of peatland restoration on Knoydart Estate and will be delivered in two Zones, spread over three years. Zone 7 will be delivered in autumn 2027, completing in spring 2028. Zone 8 will be delivered from autumn 2028 to spring 2029 and then again from autumn 2029 to spring 2030.
Lot Information
Lot 1
This notice has been posted to raise awareness for the opportunity to tender for a proposed peatland restoration project. The Knoydart Foundation, Zora Ecosystems, NatureScot Peatland ACTION and successful contractors will carry out a peatland restoration project within artificially drained peatland and actively eroding areas of the estate totalling approximately 270 hectares. All details are contained within the Statement of Requirements.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000838354
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560883
- 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
45454100 - Restoration work
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
- 24 Jul 20261 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
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ4 Kent
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ45 Mid Kent
- Delivery Location
- TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute
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- 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=JUL560883
Proposed Phase 2 Peatland Restoration - Knoydart Estate, Highlands - The Knoydart Foundation and Zora Ecosystems will collaborate with the NatureScot Peatland ACTION team and skilled contractors to undertake peatland restoration within an artificially drained and actively eroding peatland area across Knoydart Estate, totalling approximately c.270ha. This work will be the second phase of peatland restoration on Knoydart Estate and will be delivered in two Zones, spread over three years. Zone 7 will be delivered in autumn 2027, completing in spring 2028. Zone 8 will be delivered from autumn 2028 to spring 2029 and then again from autumn 2029 to spring 2030.
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