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title: "RIVER NITH: FORMER POLQUHIRTER TREATMENT WORKS RIVER CORRIDOR RESTORATION"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000734745"
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buyer: "TWEED FORUM"
published: "2023-06-08"
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# RIVER NITH: FORMER POLQUHIRTER TREATMENT WORKS RIVER CORRIDOR RESTORATION

Buyer: TWEED FORUM  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000734745

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## Summary

The Tweed Forum, a central purchasing body based in Melrose, UK, has issued a tender titled "RIVER NITH: FORMER POLQUHIRTER TREATMENT WORKS RIVER CORRIDOR RESTORATION" in the environmental protection industry category. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 28th June 2023 and an award period starting on the same day.

This tender for river corridor restoration work in New Cumnock, East Ayrshire, presents significant business opportunities for companies specializing in works related to environmental protection. Businesses well-suited to compete in this tender are those capable of development and modelling through detailed design stages, embankment removal, and construction, along with re-profiling and planting activities. The tender process includes electronic submission and requires bid validity until 28th August 2023.

## Notice

Development and modelling of the outline design to detailed design stage. Removal of embankments through the former Polquhirter Treatment Works and construction of new embankments as per the agreed design, reusing material where possible. The ground between the river and embankments is required to be re-profiled, re-turfed, seeded and planted as per the agreed design.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Tenders will be evaluated individually by each member of the Evaluation Panel. On completion of the individual evaluation, a consensus meeting will be held, and attended by the members of the Evaluation Team and chaired by Commercial & Procurement Services Individual scores will be reviewed and debated and a consensus score will be reached for each Tenderer. The consensus score and justification for the decision will be recorded. Further clarification may be requested following this meeting.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN480569 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TWEED FORUM |
| Locality | MELROSE |
| Post town | Galashiels |
| Postcode | TD6 9DF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders |
| Local authority | Scottish Borders |
| Electoral ward | Leaderdale and Melrose |
| Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Delivery location | TLM9 Southern Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45247100 - Construction work for waterways

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN480569

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN480569&idx=17
  22nd June 2023 - Photo of Castlemain Embankment
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN480569&idx=8
  22nd June 2023 - Concept Design
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN480569&idx=16
  22nd June 2023 - Concept Design
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN480569&idx=11
  8th June 2023 - Castlemains Post-Built Topo Survey Records
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN480569&idx=12
  8th June 2023 - Specification for Highway Works
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN480569&idx=13
  8th June 2023 - Fluid Engineering GI Report Final
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN480569&idx=14
  8th June 2023 - Geotechnical Investigation Report
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN480569&idx=15
  8th June 2023 - Ardmore Point GI Works June 2023
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN480569&idx=10
  8th June 2023 - Nith Restoration Design Report
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN480569&idx=1
  8th June 2023 - Instruction to Tenderers
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN480569&idx=2
  8th June 2023 - Volume 1 Nith FPTW Tenderers Response
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN480569&idx=3
  8th June 2023 - Contract Data
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN480569&idx=4
  8th June 2023 - Risk Register
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN480569&idx=5
  8th June 2023 - Scope, Site Information and Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN480569&idx=6
  8th June 2023 - Specification of Services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN480569&idx=7
  8th June 2023 - Vehicle Standards
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN480569&idx=9
  8th June 2023 - Site Location Plan
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN480569
  RIVER NITH: FORMER POLQUHIRTER TREATMENT WORKS RIVER CORRIDOR RESTORATION - Development and modelling of the outline design to detailed design stage. Removal of embankments through the former Polquhirter Treatment Works and construction of new embankments as per the agreed design, reusing material where possible. The ground between the river and embankments is required to be re-profiled, re-turfed, seeded and planted as per the agreed design.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.tweedforum.org
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000734745
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=734745
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

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