--- title: "Information Notice : Tender Opportunity - Peatland Restoration" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000613978" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000613978" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000613978.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000613978.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE" published: "2020-02-10" --- # Information Notice : Tender Opportunity - Peatland Restoration Buyer: SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000613978 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000613978) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000613978.json) ## Summary Scottish Natural Heritage is initiating a tender process for a Peatland Restoration project located in Dumfries and Galloway. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a planned closing date for tenders set for 31st March 2020. The project aims to restore approximately 180 hectares of blanket bog across seven sites on the Buccleuch Estate, with work expected to commence between August 2020 and February 2021. Interested contractors can seek further details by contacting Matthew Cook, the Peatland Project Officer, at the provided email address. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental restoration, land management, or related services. Companies involved in peatland management, ecological consultancy, and landscape engineering would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The proactive nature of the project underlines the growing demand for sustainable land restoration practices, which can help contractors diversify their portfolio and contribute to environmental conservation efforts. ## Notice "Queensberry Farming Limited are undertaking a programme of peatland restoration across 180ha of blanket bog on the Buccleuch Estate, Dumfries and Galloway. The work will take place across 7 sites situated in the Lowther Hills, east of Durisdeer and west of the M74 motorway. Contractors are invited to tender for the work with a closing date for tenders being 31st March 2020. Work will be scheduled to take place between August 2020 and February 2021. For full details, maps and Statement of Requirements, contact Matthew Cook, Peatland Project Officer at m.cook@carboncentre.org 07960498710." ### Lot Information Lot 1 Queensberry Farming Limited are undertaking a programme of peatland restoration across 180ha of blanket bog on the Buccleuch Estate, Dumfries and Galloway. The work will take place across 7 sites situated in the Lowther Hills, east of Durisdeer and west of the M74 motorway. Contractors are invited to tender for the work with a closing date for tenders being 31st March 2020. Work will be scheduled to take place between August 2020 and February 2021. Please note that a Contract Notice will NOT be published in relation to this contract opportunity (please ignore the date entered at Section II.3).. For full details, maps and Statement of Requirements, contact Matthew Cook, Peatland Project Officer at m.cook@carboncentre.org 07960 498710. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB380138 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Feb 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Feb 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE | | Locality | INVERNESS | | Post town | Inverness | | Postcode | IV3 8NW | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Inverness West | | Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 45262640 - Environmental improvement works - 90700000 - Environmental services ## Release History - 10 Feb 2020 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB380138 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB380138 Information Notice : Tender Opportunity - Peatland Restoration - "Queensberry Farming Limited are undertaking a programme of peatland restoration across 180ha of blanket bog on the Buccleuch Estate, Dumfries and Galloway. The work will take place across 7 sites situated in the Lowther Hills, east of Durisdeer and west of the M74 motorway. Contractors are invited to tender for the work with a closing date for tenders being 31st March 2020. Work will be scheduled to take place between August 2020 and February 2021. For full details, maps and Statement of Requirements, contact Matthew Cook, Peatland Project Officer at m.cook@carboncentre.org 07960498710." ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nature.scot - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000613978 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=613978 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000613978. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000613978.json.