--- title: "RIVER NITH: OVERCAIRN RIVER CORRIDOR RESTORATION" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000734786" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000734786" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000734786.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000734786.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TWEED FORUM" published: "2023-06-08" --- # RIVER NITH: OVERCAIRN RIVER CORRIDOR RESTORATION Buyer: TWEED FORUM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000734786 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000734786) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000734786.json) ## Summary The Tweed Forum, a central purchasing body based in Melrose, UK, has issued a tender for the project titled "RIVER NITH: OVERCAIRN RIVER CORRIDOR RESTORATION" in the environmental protection category. The procurement method is an open procedure with the tender period ending on 23rd June 2023 and the award period starting on the same day. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in environmental works, especially in the restoration and construction sector, to participate in the restoration of the river corridor in New Cumnock, East Ayrshire. The buyer, Tweed Forum, seeks to engage suppliers who can carry out the removal of embankments, excavation of floodplains, and construction work outlined in the project description, offering a 90-day contract duration with bid submissions requiring a balance of quality and price considerations. ## Notice The project requires removal of the embankments through Overcairn farm, excavation of an inset floodplain/river corridor and construction of new-set back embankments as indicated in the design drawings, reusing material where possible. Turf is to be stripped, stored and used to re-turf the excavated inset floodplain. Remaining bare ground and embankments will be , seeded and planted. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Tenderers are required to complete and provide all information required in accordance with these instructions, the Conditions of Tender and the Invitation to Tender submission document. Tenderers submissions should answer each of the questions outlined within the ITT. 11.6 Contracts will be awarded on the basis of the Most Economically Advantageous Tender with 60% of the overall evaluation score given to quality and 40% of the overall evaluation score given to price. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN480570 | | 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 | 23 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 - 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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN480570 RIVER NITH: OVERCAIRN RIVER CORRIDOR RESTORATION - The project requires removal of the embankments through Overcairn farm, excavation of an inset floodplain/river corridor and construction of new-set back embankments as indicated in the design drawings, reusing material where possible. Turf is to be stripped, stored and used to re-turf the excavated inset floodplain. Remaining bare ground and embankments will be , seeded and planted. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.tweedforum.org - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000734786 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=734786 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## 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-r6ebe6-0000734786. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000734786.json.