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Cairngorms Peatland ACTION - Surveys for peatland restoration projects 2026

Cairngorms National Park Authority

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03 Sep 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cairngorms National Park Authority is procuring environmental survey services for planned peatland restoration projects across its operational area in the Cairngorms National Park. The work covers pre-application peatland surveys and protected species surveys. Pre-application work will quantify peat resources, assess eligibility for grant funding, inform restoration design, and establish baseline data for monitoring restoration outcomes and habitat condition. Survey and design data may also support landowner or representative applications for Peatland Code registration. Protected species surveys will inform restoration design and identify ecological constraints. The requirement is classified as environmental protection and survey services, including environmental impact assessment and ecological services. Detailed survey methodologies are provided for both types of work.

The buyer has reached the tender stage and invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission. The procurement is divided into one lot. Bidders may bid for the individual lot or all lots where applicable, but a bid must cover every survey and site listed within the selected lot. Offers must be submitted by 22 September 2026 at 12:00, with bid opening at the same time. The contract period is 60 days, and bids must remain valid for 90 days after the submission deadline. Variants are not allowed. The contract supports electronic payment and ordering, and electronic invoicing is allowed. Performance requirements are set out in the procurement documents.

This opportunity suits environmental consultancies and ecological survey teams able to deliver both peatland pre-application surveys and protected species surveys to the stated methodologies. Suppliers should be able to provide the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to the work, and to produce survey information that supports restoration design, grant eligibility, habitat-condition baselines and possible Peatland Code registration. Delivery requires capacity to cover large areas of exposed upland terrain away from roads, with hill-track access to most areas. The Monie Mhor, Glenfeshie area also requires a ford crossing that can become inaccessible after heavy rain. Teams should therefore be equipped for demanding off-road fieldwork and coordination with estate staff on site access and constraints.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cairngorms Peatland ACTION - Surveys for peatland restoration projects 2026

Notice Description

The Cairngorm National Park Authority (CNPA) Peatland ACTION team are commissioning pre-application surveys and protected species surveys for planned peatland restoration projects within its operational area. Pre-application surveys are used to quantify the peat resource where the restoration is to take place, determine eligibility for grant funding, and inform design of the restoration works. The surveys will also provide baseline data for future monitoring of restoration outcomes and habitat condition. The data derived from the surveys and subsequent design work may be used by the landowner or their representatives for the purposes of Peatland Code registration. Protected species surveys are required to provide data to inform restoration design and identify potential ecological constraints. Detailed methodologies are provided for both survey types alongside this SOR.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The detailed schedule relates to the site(s), listed in the table 1 in the tender documents. Where multiple sites are listed consultants can bid for individual Lots or all Lots. If an individual Lot is bid for, all surveys and sites listed under that that Lot must be included in the bid. Maps of the survey area(s) are provided at the end of this document. High resolution maps will be available for surveyors with spatial data including site outlines and grid survey points where applicable (100m, HIA and 50m). There are hill tracks that access most of the survey areas however the survey will involve covering large areas of exposed, upland terrain off-road. Monie Mhor, Glenfeshie, also requires a ford crossing which may be inaccessible following heavy rain. Estate staff need to be contacted prior to the survey to arrange specific dates for access and to confirm any constraints present for each survey area. Contacts will be available from the CNPA following the contract award.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000841976
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563699
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

79311000 - Survey services

90700000 - Environmental services

90710000 - Environmental management

90711300 - Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction

90711400 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction

90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

90712000 - Environmental planning

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

90720000 - Environmental protection

90722000 - Environmental rehabilitation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 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
Cairngorms National Park Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY
Postcode
PH26 3HG
Postcode Area
Perth
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Badenoch and Strathspey
Westminster Constituency
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563699
    Cairngorms Peatland ACTION - Surveys for peatland restoration projects 2026 - The Cairngorm National Park Authority (CNPA) Peatland ACTION team are commissioning pre-application surveys and protected species surveys for planned peatland restoration projects within its operational area. Pre-application surveys are used to quantify the peat resource where the restoration is to take place, determine eligibility for grant funding, and inform design of the restoration works. The surveys will also provide baseline data for future monitoring of restoration outcomes and habitat condition. The data derived from the surveys and subsequent design work may be used by the landowner or their representatives for the purposes of Peatland Code registration. Protected species surveys are required to provide data to inform restoration design and identify potential ecological constraints. Detailed methodologies are provided for both survey types alongside this SOR.

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