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Brodick Country Park Conservation Works

National Trust for Scotland

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08 Oct 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Trust for Scotland is procuring conservation work at Brodick Castle and Country Park on the Isle of Arran. The contract is divided into two lots: replacing defective stock fencing in two fields, including damaged posts, strainers, wire and fittings, and controlling invasive Rhododendron ponticum in semi-natural woodland by stem injection. Fence replacement is intended to maintain secure livestock enclosures so conservation grazing can continue to support grassland habitats and the landscape’s historic character. Rhododendron control is part of the Trust’s programme to contain and ultimately eradicate the plant, which threatens woodland biodiversity and can host plant diseases affecting native and garden trees and shrubs. Suppliers may bid for either or both lots.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The tender deadline was 2 November 2026 at 12 noon, with bids submitted electronically; the bid opening was set for the same time. The contract period is 25 days for each lot. The procurement is split between fencing replacement and rhododendron stem-injection control, and suppliers may bid for both. The buyer does not allow variant bids. Evaluation is based on suitability criteria, with selection requirements set out in the tender documents. The recorded contract terms provide for electronic payment and ordering, and allow electronic invoicing. No monetary estimate is stated in the procurement information provided.

The opportunity suits contractors able to deliver practical estate conservation work in a country park setting. Fencing specialists with experience replacing stock fencing, posts, strainers, wire and associated fittings can compete for the fencing lot; the requirement allows serviceable existing materials to be retained where appropriate. Vegetation-management and invasive-species contractors with the capability to carry out stem injection treatment of Rhododendron ponticum may suit the woodland-control lot. The work contributes to ongoing habitat and landscape management, including supporting conservation grazing and protecting semi-natural woodland. Staff names and qualifications must be provided, and the tender documents set out the suitability requirements. Bidders should be able to complete their chosen work within the specified short contract period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Brodick Country Park Conservation Works

Notice Description

This tender comprises of two lots: Lot 1 - Stock Fence Replacement Replacement of defective sections of stock fencing within two fields in the Castle Parks are required to maintain secure livestock enclosures and support the continued use of conservation grazing as part of the management of the parkland grasslands. Grazing helps maintain the open character of the fields, manage vegetation structure, limit scrub encroachment and contribute to a varied grassland habitat, while retaining the historic pastoral character of the designed landscape. Works will include the replacement of damaged fence sections, posts, strainers, wire and associated fittings as required, with existing serviceable materials retained where appropriate. Lot 2 - Stem Injection Control for Rhododendron Ponticum Rhododendron (R. ponticum) is a highly invasive non-native species which has colonised semi-natural woodland throughout areas of Brodick Country Park. The plant was introduced to Brodick Castle Gardens as an ornamental species during Victorian times, when it was also planted in shelter belts and as game cover on the wider estate. Over time, R. ponticum has spread from these original plantings, infesting semi-natural woodland and threatening these areas' biodiversity. There is concern that Phytophthora kernoviae (or P. ramorum, currently present on the island) may return to the grounds and threaten the health of native as well as horticultural trees and shrubs, emphasising the high importance of controlling rhododendron, one of its main host species, in the wider estate. This contract forms part of the National Trust for Scotland's ongoing programme to control and ultimately eradicate rhododendron (Rhododendron ponticum) from Brodick Country Park.

Lot Information

Rhododendron Ponticum Stem Injection Control

Rhododendron (R. ponticum) is a highly invasive non-native species which has colonised semi-natural woodland throughout areas of Brodick Country Park. The plant was introduced to Brodick Castle Gardens as an ornamental species during Victorian times, when it was also planted in shelter belts and as game cover on the wider estate. Over time, R. ponticum has spread from these original plantings, infesting semi-natural woodland and threatening these areas' biodiversity. There is concern that Phytophthora kernoviae (or P. ramorum, currently present on the island) may return to the grounds and threaten the health of native as well as horticultural trees and shrubs, emphasising the high importance of controlling rhododendron, one of its main host species, in the wider estate. This contract forms part of the National Trust for Scotland's ongoing programme to control and ultimately eradicate rhododendron (Rhododendron ponticum) from Brodick Country Park.

Stock Fence Replacement

This tender lot is for replacement of defective sections of stock fencing within two fields in the Castle Parks are required to maintain secure livestock enclosures and support the continued use of conservation grazing as part of the management of the parkland grasslands. Grazing helps maintain the open character of the fields, manage vegetation structure, limit scrub encroachment and contribute to a varied grassland habitat, while retaining the historic pastoral character of the designed landscape. Works will include the replacement of damaged fence sections, posts, strainers, wire and associated fittings as required, with existing serviceable materials retained where appropriate.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000845177
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566305
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

45 - Construction work

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

CPV Codes

45340000 - Fencing, railing and safety equipment installation work

45342000 - Erection of fencing

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

77200000 - Forestry services

77312000 - Weed-clearance services

77312100 - Weed-killing services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Nov 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
National Trust for 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 9LD
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 South West

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566305
    Brodick Country Park Conservation Works - This tender comprises of two lots: Lot 1 - Stock Fence Replacement Replacement of defective sections of stock fencing within two fields in the Castle Parks are required to maintain secure livestock enclosures and support the continued use of conservation grazing as part of the management of the parkland grasslands. Grazing helps maintain the open character of the fields, manage vegetation structure, limit scrub encroachment and contribute to a varied grassland habitat, while retaining the historic pastoral character of the designed landscape. Works will include the replacement of damaged fence sections, posts, strainers, wire and associated fittings as required, with existing serviceable materials retained where appropriate. Lot 2 - Stem Injection Control for Rhododendron Ponticum Rhododendron (R. ponticum) is a highly invasive non-native species which has colonised semi-natural woodland throughout areas of Brodick Country Park. The plant was introduced to Brodick Castle Gardens as an ornamental species during Victorian times, when it was also planted in shelter belts and as game cover on the wider estate. Over time, R. ponticum has spread from these original plantings, infesting semi-natural woodland and threatening these areas' biodiversity. There is concern that Phytophthora kernoviae (or P. ramorum, currently present on the island) may return to the grounds and threaten the health of native as well as horticultural trees and shrubs, emphasising the high importance of controlling rhododendron, one of its main host species, in the wider estate. This contract forms part of the National Trust for Scotland's ongoing programme to control and ultimately eradicate rhododendron (Rhododendron ponticum) from Brodick Country Park.

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