---
title: "Pond and scrape creation at the Colin Burt Reserve within Wild Strathfillan"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000794946"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000794946"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000794946.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000794946.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LOCH LOMOND & THE TROSSACHS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST"
published: "2025-10-17"
---

# Pond and scrape creation at the Colin Burt Reserve within Wild Strathfillan

Buyer: LOCH LOMOND & THE TROSSACHS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000794946

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000794946)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000794946.json)

## Summary

The Loch Lomond & The Trossachs Countryside Trust is inviting tenders for the creation of a pond and scrapes at the Colin Burt Reserve within Wild Strathfillan, as part of their ambitious landscape-scale nature restoration project aimed at improving wet grassland habitat. This reserve, spanning 16.5 hectares, is located north of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, between Crianlarich and Killin. This tender is in the active procurement stage, and interested parties must submit their applications by 12:00 PM on 19 May 2025, with the contract expected to be awarded on 26 May 2025. The site works will take place between June and September 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental services, particularly those with experience in wetland habitat restoration or similar projects. Contractors should have skills in using machinery for wildlife pond creation and be adept at engaging with land managers. Firms with relevant experience within the past five years, able to execute a detailed technical proposal, and demonstrate their capacity for quality assurance and adherence to environmental guidelines, will be well-suited to compete. This project promises to foster business growth through contributing to an essential conservation effort while providing a platform to showcase environmental restoration capabilities.

## Notice

Pond and scrape creation at the Colin Burt Reserve within Wild Strathfillan, an ambitious landscape-scale nature restoration project and partnership in the north of the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. The Colin Burt Reserve is a nature reserve, located within the Wild Strathfillan partnership area, and managed by volunteers of the Colin Burt Reserve charity (registered in Scotland). The reserve was purchased in 2005 by the charity and was opened as a memorial to the late Colin Burt. The reserve is situated to the north of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, lying south of the River Dochart and north of the A85. The reserve is 16.5 hectares in area and includes conifer plantation, areas of recent native woodland planting, and 9.5 hectares of wet grassland habitat. Improving the condition of the wet grassland habitat at the Colin Burt Reserve has been identified as a key nature restoration objective. To meet this objective, we would like to create a wildlife pond and two scrapes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

We are seeking a contractor who has: -Experience of using machinery to create wildlife ponds and scrapes, preferably in an agricultural or countryside environment. -Experience of undertaking wider wetland habitat restoration works, or restoration works of a similar type such as peatland habitat restoration works. -Skills and experience in engaging with land managers.. Refer to accompanying document section 5 to 7 regarding vehicle specifications, planning permission, CAR license, Habitats Regulation Appraisal, the CDM regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541708 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 26 May 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| 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 | Unsuccessful |
| Lots status | Unsuccessful |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LOCH LOMOND & THE TROSSACHS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST |
| Locality | BALLOCH |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G83 8EG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire |
| Local authority | West Dunbartonshire |
| Electoral ward | Lomond |
| Westminster constituency | West Dunbartonshire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92533000 - Nature reserve services

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541708
- 2 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527320

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR527320&idx=1
  2nd April 2025 - Pond and scrape creation at the Colin Burt Reserve within Wild Strathfillan - Invite to tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527320
  Pond and scrape creation at the Colin Burt Reserve within Wild Strathfillan - Pond and scrape creation at the Colin Burt Reserve within Wild Strathfillan, an ambitious landscape-scale nature restoration project and partnership in the north of the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. The Colin Burt Reserve is a nature reserve, located within the Wild Strathfillan partnership area, and managed by volunteers of the Colin Burt Reserve charity (registered in Scotland). The reserve was purchased in 2005 by the charity and was opened as a memorial to the late Colin Burt. The reserve is situated to the north of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, lying south of the River Dochart and north of the A85. The reserve is 16.5 hectares in area and includes conifer plantation, areas of recent native woodland planting, and 9.5 hectares of wet grassland habitat. Improving the condition of the wet grassland habitat at the Colin Burt Reserve has been identified as a key nature restoration objective. To meet this objective, we would like to create a wildlife pond and two scrapes.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541708
  Pond and scrape creation at the Colin Burt Reserve within Wild Strathfillan - Pond and scrape creation at the Colin Burt Reserve within Wild Strathfillan, an ambitious landscape-scale nature restoration project and partnership in the north of the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. The Colin Burt Reserve is a nature reserve, located within the Wild Strathfillan partnership area, and managed by volunteers of the Colin Burt Reserve charity (registered in Scotland). The reserve was purchased in 2005 by the charity and was opened as a memorial to the late Colin Burt. The reserve is situated to the north of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, lying south of the River Dochart and north of the A85. The reserve is 16.5 hectares in area and includes conifer plantation, areas of recent native woodland planting, and 9.5 hectares of wet grassland habitat. Improving the condition of the wet grassland habitat at the Colin Burt Reserve has been identified as a key nature restoration objective. To meet this objective, we would like to create a wildlife pond and two scrapes.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.trustinthepark.org
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000794946
- https://trustinthepark.org/
- https://trustinthepark.org/about-us/vacancies-tenders-volunteering-careers/

## 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-r6ebe6-0000794946. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000794946.json.