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Project L& Pentland Peatland Restoration Project

Tweed Forum

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02 Sep 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Tweed Forum is procuring peatland restoration works for upland blanket bog, using low-ground-pressure excavators and all-terrain vehicles (CPV 45112000). The work is divided across four sites in the Scottish Borders and surrounding area: Baddinsgill Farm, Cairns Farm, Eastside Farm and Bavelaw Estate. The scope covers restoration at multiple subsites: 12 at Baddinsgill, two at Cairns, one at Eastside and two at Bavelaw. Tweed Forum, an environmental charity and central purchasing body based in Melrose, is the buying organisation. This opportunity suits contractors delivering practical habitat restoration and earthworks in sensitive upland settings, particularly those able to work across dispersed peatland sites with specialist low-impact machinery.

The process reached tender: Tweed Forum invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission. The deadline for bids was 21 September 2026 at 12:00, followed by bid opening at 12:30 the same day. A supplier site visit was arranged for 10 September 2026. The total estimated procurement value is £985,000. There are four lots: Baddinsgill, 420.54 hectares over two years with a 300-day contract period; Cairns, 165.69 hectares with a 150-day period; Eastside, 135.4 hectares with a 150-day period; and Bavelaw, 263.21 hectares with a 150-day period. Bidders may bid for lots in any combination. Variants are not permitted, and submissions must be in English.

This opportunity is suited to environmental contractors, peatland restoration specialists and civil engineering firms with experience of upland blanket bog works. Suppliers need the capability to deliver practical restoration across several sites and subsites, manage phased or distributed operations, and deploy low-ground-pressure excavators and all-terrain vehicles suitable for sensitive peatland. The scale favours businesses with a substantial machinery pool, competent operators, site supervision and the capacity to coordinate multiple work areas. Relevant experience in habitat restoration, peatland hydrology, earthworks and environmentally controlled construction would place a supplier well. Contractors able to take on individual lots or combine several lots may compete according to their operational capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Project L& Pentland Peatland Restoration Project

Notice Description

Peatland restoration of an upland blanket bog using low-ground-pressure excavators and ATVs.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Baddinsgill Phases 2 & 3

Upland blanket bog restoration over 12 subsites totalling 420.54 ha of peatland restoration over 2 years. Delivery expected in two phases between September 2027 - February 2028 and September 2028 - February 2029.

Lot 2 - Cairns

Upland blanket bog restoration over 2 subsites totalling 165.69 ha of peatland restoration between September 2027 - February 2028.

Lot 4 - Eastside

Upland blanket bog restoration over 1 site totalling 135.4 ha of peatland restoration. Delivery expected between February 2028 and September 2029 - February 2030.

Lot 3 - Bavelaw

Upland blanket bog restoration over 2 subsites totalling 263.21 ha of peatland restoration. Delivery is expected between September 2028 - February 2029.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000841905
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563672
Current Stage
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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

CPV Codes

45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£985,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 20265 days 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
Tweed Forum
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MELROSE
Postcode
TD6 9DF
Postcode Area
Galashiels
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian, TLM75 City of Edinburgh, TLM78 West Lothian, TLM91 Scottish Borders
Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Leaderdale and Melrose
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

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