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Proposed Phase 2 Peatland Restoration - Knoydart Estate, Highlands

Zulu Forest Ltd

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24 Jul 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Zulu Forest Ltd, trading as Zora Ecosystems, is seeking contractors for Phase 2 of a peatland restoration project at Knoydart Estate on the Knoydart Peninsula in the Highlands. The work covers approximately 270 hectares of artificially drained and actively eroding peatland and is being delivered with the Knoydart Foundation and NatureScot’s Peatland ACTION team. The requirement is environmental restoration works, classified under CPV 45454100 for refurbishment work. The project is divided into two work zones: Zone 7 and Zone 8. Contractors will be responsible for carrying out restoration activities across the estate in accordance with the Statement of Requirements, restoration design plans, site-condition information, spatial data and designated-area constraints.

The buyer invited offers at the tender stage through an open procedure, with electronic submission. The tender deadline was 20 August 2026 at 17:00 UTC, when bids were also scheduled to be opened. The stated contract duration is 960 days. Zone 7 is planned for delivery from autumn 2027 to spring 2028; Zone 8 is planned from autumn 2028 to spring 2029 and again from autumn 2029 to spring 2030. The buyer entered 27 August 2026 as the date for notifying the preferred contractor, rather than the contract award date. Evaluation is based on suitability requirements set out in the Statement of Requirements. English-language submissions are required, variants are not allowed, and staff names and qualifications must be provided.

This opportunity suits specialist environmental contractors with practical peatland restoration experience and the equipment, site management and workforce needed to work across a large, remote estate. Suppliers should be able to address artificially drained and actively eroding peatland and deliver restoration activities in line with design plans, mapped work areas, typical site conditions and designated-area constraints. The requirement is well suited to businesses experienced in nature recovery, habitat restoration, drainage intervention and related land-management works, particularly those able to coordinate delivery across two zones and multiple working seasons. Firms will need to demonstrate relevant staff capability by naming the personnel assigned and providing their professional qualifications. The extended programme favours contractors with sustained operational capacity and experience managing phased environmental works.

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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
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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

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 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Aug 2026Expired
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
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KENT
Postcode
TN25 4BF
Postcode Area
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
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute
Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Goat Lees
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

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