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RSPB Feasibility Study for Silt Removal from the Savoch Reedbed and Silt Trap, Loch Of Strathbeg

RSPB Scotland

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21 Aug 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

RSPB Scotland is procuring research and feasibility assessment services to develop a plan of works for habitat restoration at its Loch of Strathbeg nature reserve. The study concerns removing silt from the Savoch Reedbed and the associated silt trap. The requirement is an environmental engineering consultancy service, covering the investigations and feasibility work needed before restoration works can be planned. Delivery is at Loch of Strathbeg in Scotland. The buying organisation is RSPB Scotland, a conservation charity and central purchasing body. This opportunity is suited to firms that advise on environmental engineering, wetland and reedbed restoration, silt management, nature-reserve infrastructure or related habitat projects, particularly where they can turn site research and feasibility findings into a practical works plan.

The process has reached tender: RSPB Scotland invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission. The tender deadline set by the buyer is 2 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC, when bids are also scheduled to be opened. The contract is due to run from 2 November 2026 to 28 February 2027. The estimated contract value is £25,000, including the single lot. It is a single-phase procurement following assessment of tender returns. Bids must remain valid for 90 days after the submission deadline, and submissions may include variants. The contract is not intended to include renewal or additional options. The successful service will support development of the habitat-restoration works plan.

This opportunity suits specialist environmental consultancies, engineering practices and ecological advisers with the capability to investigate silt removal at a reedbed and silt trap and assess feasible restoration approaches. Strong bidders are likely to combine environmental assessment, wetland or habitat-restoration knowledge, water and sediment management, site investigation and practical works planning. The requirement calls for research and feasibility outputs that can inform a deliverable restoration plan, rather than construction delivery itself. Suppliers should be able to provide the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to the work. The team must be able to prepare its tender in English and submit it electronically. Firms able to offer a technically sound, site-specific assessment for a conservation charity should find the scope relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RSPB Feasibility Study for Silt Removal from the Savoch Reedbed and Silt Trap, Loch Of Strathbeg

Notice Description

Research and feasibility assessments required to develop a plan of works for habitat restoration for RSPB Scotland Loch of Strathbeg nature reserve.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Single phase procurement following assessment of tender returns.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000840807
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562809
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
2 Oct 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 1-6 months
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9DH
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Further Information

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