---
title: "River Nairn Restoration - Development Phase NRF"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000804322"
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buyer: "ABERARDER ESTATE LIMITED"
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# River Nairn Restoration - Development Phase NRF

Buyer: ABERARDER ESTATE LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000804322

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## Summary

Aberarder Estate Limited, based in Inverness, is the buying organisation for the 'River Nairn Restoration - Development Phase NRF' procurement, which is part of the environmental protection category. This tender, focused on developing a design and strategy to restore the upper catchment of the River Nairn, is currently at the tender stage. The procurement process follows an open procedure and involves submitting written proposals. The tender period closes on 4th August 2025, with the award process beginning on 5th August 2025. The contract location is Aberarder Estate, Inverness, and the main procurement category is services. The total contract value is estimated at £100,000.00 GBP.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental services, particularly those with a demonstrated track record in UK upland river restoration projects. The involvement in this project can enhance a company's portfolio and establish expertise within the sector. Ideal businesses are those with expertise in producing monitoring strategies, conducting hydrological assessments, and completing topographic surveys. Companies that can deliver on technical requirements such as designing and implementing restoration strategies would be well-suited for this opportunity. Additional skills in habitat mapping and evaluation will be beneficial due to the project’s focus areas.

## Notice

To develop a design and strategy to restore the upper catchment of the River Nairn

### Lot Information

Feasibility and design

Feasibility - fluvial audit of River Nairn, mapping and analysis or survey data, development of restoration options, design development, topographic survey of surrounding floodplains, hydrological assessment, hydraulic modelling, production of flood risk assessment and final submission of design deliverables.

Monitoring and restoration strategy

Background data search and acquisition, detailed habitat map based on satellite data, aquatic habitat assessment, baseline data collection, development of monitoring and evaluation protocols.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534642 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Aug 2025 - 27 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| 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 | ABERARDER ESTATE LIMITED |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 6UE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Aird and Loch Ness |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77100000 - Agricultural services

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534642

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534642
  River Nairn Restoration - Development Phase NRF - To develop a design and strategy to restore the upper catchment of the River Nairn

## Notice URLs

- http://www.belmont.estate
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000804322
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=804322
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/courts-and-tribunals/courts-tribunals-and-office-locations/find-us/inverness-justice-centre/

## Provenance

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