--- title: "Remote deer management tools" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000818013" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000818013" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000818013.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000818013.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY" published: "2026-01-20" --- # Remote deer management tools Buyer: CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000818013 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000818013) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000818013.json) ## Summary See notice for full details. ## Notice The Cairngorms National Park Authority is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced applicant to lead on a collaborative project to develop innovative techniques to remotely manage deer impacts on peatland habitats and peatland restoration sites. Of primary interest is the development of novel deer deterrent technologies. Additionalities include the development of mechanisms to monitor deer impacts on sensitive upland habitats and their associated valuable characteristics, which may include ecological monitoring and remote sensing techniques. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The successful tender will be required to work with The Park Authority to deliver the following objectives: 1. Primary - to develop and test innovative techniques to deter Red Deer from vulnerable peatland habitats and peatland restoration sites. 2. Secondary - to monitor deer impacts on peatland habitats and peatland restoration sites. Deliverables 1. Primary - Prototype or product specification for a deer deterrent solution designed to minimise impacts on other species of conservation value, including documented evaluation of potential ecological effects and alternative applications. - Formal collaboration framework or agreement between the Park Authority and technology providers, outlining roles, responsibilities, and shared objectives. - Access to functional deterrent devices, contingent on successful development and deployment, with documented performance testing results. - Comprehensive assessment/project report detailing the capabilities, effectiveness, and potential applications of remote deterrent devices and deployment strategies. Reporting should provide transparent documentation of outcomes, technical developments, and identified limitations. - Stakeholder engagement event (e.g. webinar, talk or event attendance) to share project outcomes, technical developments, and identified limitations with stakeholders, including but not limited to those in the peatland sector. 2. Secondary - Decision-support tools or guidance documents that improve understanding of herbivore impacts and/or habitat condition across Park Authority peatland sites. - Application of Park Authority monitoring procedures via liaison with Park Authority staff to implement monitoring and review survey techniques. - Operational remote sensing system or methodology that enhances monitoring capability for peatland condition and herbivore activity. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547591 | | 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 | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Jan 2026 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | £100,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £99,965 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY | | Additional buyers | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY | | Post town | Perth | | Postcode | PH26 3HG | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Badenoch and Strathspey | | Westminster constituency | Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey | | Delivery location | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CENTRE FOR MOUNTAIN STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 90700000 - Environmental services - 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction - 90712400 - Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services - 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services - 90720000 - Environmental protection - 92534000 - Wildlife preservation services ## Release History - 20 Jan 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547591 - 9 Dec 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545240 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545240&idx=1 9th December 2025 - ITT Brief - Remote deer management tools - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545240 Remote deer management tools - The Cairngorms National Park Authority is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced applicant to lead on a collaborative project to develop innovative techniques to remotely manage deer impacts on peatland habitats and peatland restoration sites. Of primary interest is the development of novel deer deterrent technologies. Additionalities include the development of mechanisms to monitor deer impacts on sensitive upland habitats and their associated valuable characteristics, which may include ecological monitoring and remote sensing techniques. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547591 Remote deer management tools - The Cairngorms National Park Authority is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced applicant to lead on a collaborative project to develop innovative techniques to remotely manage deer impacts on peatland habitats and peatland restoration sites. Of primary interest is the development of novel deer deterrent technologies. Additionalities include the development of mechanisms to monitor deer impacts on sensitive upland habitats and their associated valuable characteristics, which may include ecological monitoring and remote sensing techniques. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.cairngorms.co.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000818013 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000818013. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000818013.json.