Notice Information
Notice Title
Proposed Peatland Restoration - Talladh a Bheite Estate: Sron a Chlaonaidh & Carn Dearg
Notice Description
Talladh a Bheithe Estate and Zora Ecosystems will collaborate with NatureScot's Peatland ACTION team and skilled contractors to restore an actively eroding area of peatland across 300 ha of the estate. The work will be delivered in several phases, with restoration expected to begin in summer/autumn 2027.
Lot Information
Lot 1
This notice has been posted to raise awareness for the opportunity to tender for a new phase of peatland restoration at Talladh a Bheithe Estate. Talladh a Bheithe Estate and Zora Ecosystems will collaborate with the NatureScot Peatland ACTION team and skilled contractors to undertake peatland restoration within an actively eroding peatland area across Talladh a Bheithe Estate totalling approximately 300 ha.. All details relating to this opportunity can be found within the Statement of Requirements.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000838390
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560895
- 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
- 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
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ4 Kent
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ45 Mid Kent
- Delivery Location
- TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
-
- 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=JUL560895
Proposed Peatland Restoration - Talladh a Bheite Estate: Sron a Chlaonaidh & Carn Dearg - Talladh a Bheithe Estate and Zora Ecosystems will collaborate with NatureScot's Peatland ACTION team and skilled contractors to restore an actively eroding area of peatland across 300 ha of the estate. The work will be delivered in several phases, with restoration expected to begin in summer/autumn 2027.
Notice URLs
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