Notice Information
Notice Title
RSPB SCOTLAND Peatland Restoration Lumbister Phases 3 and 4 Tender, Shetland July 2026
Notice Description
The RSPB is seeking an experienced peatland restoration contractor to deliver Phases 3 and 4 of the Lumbister Peatland Restoration Programme on Yell, Shetland. The contract covers the restoration of approximately 99 hectares of degraded blanket bog through a range of peatland restoration techniques, including drain and gully blocking, peat hag reprofiling, bare peat stabilisation and installation of timber dams. The contract will be delivered over two winter working seasons between September 2027 and March 2029.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The RSPB is seeking an experienced peatland restoration contractor to deliver Phases 3 and 4 of the Lumbister Peatland Restoration Programme on Yell, Shetland. The contract covers the restoration of approximately 99 hectares of degraded blanket bog through a range of peatland restoration techniques, including drain and gully blocking, peat hag reprofiling, bare peat stabilisation and installation of timber dams. The contract will be delivered over two winter working seasons between September 2027 and March 2029.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000838389
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560904
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
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
- 28 Aug 20264 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Sep 2027 - 15 Mar 2029 1-2 years
- 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
- TLM66 Shetland Islands
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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=JUL560904
RSPB SCOTLAND Peatland Restoration Lumbister Phases 3 and 4 Tender, Shetland July 2026 - The RSPB is seeking an experienced peatland restoration contractor to deliver Phases 3 and 4 of the Lumbister Peatland Restoration Programme on Yell, Shetland. The contract covers the restoration of approximately 99 hectares of degraded blanket bog through a range of peatland restoration techniques, including drain and gully blocking, peat hag reprofiling, bare peat stabilisation and installation of timber dams. The contract will be delivered over two winter working seasons between September 2027 and March 2029.
Notice URLs
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