--- title: "2026 Meadow Creation Works in the Scottish Borders, Dumfries and Galloway, and Northumberland." ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000837470" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000837470" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000837470.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000837470.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BUGLIFE" published: "2026-07-16" --- # 2026 Meadow Creation Works in the Scottish Borders, Dumfries and Galloway, and Northumberland. Buyer: BUGLIFE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000837470 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000837470) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000837470.json) ## Summary Buglife, a wildlife conservation charity based in Peterborough, is seeking tenders for its 2026 Meadow Creation Works across three sites located in the Scottish Borders, Dumfries and Galloway, and Northumberland. This project involves comprehensive environmental services, including the cutting and removal of existing grassland, scarification, and seeding with native wildflower seed mixes provided by Buglife. This contract, valued at £18,000 GBP, is currently in the tender stage, with an open procurement method. The submission deadline is set for 17th August 2026, at 12:00. Interested parties can expect the award decision by 18th August 2026, with works scheduled from 31st August to 7th October 2026. The main point of contact for this tender is Kate O'Leary, and submissions must be made electronically in English. This tender presents a valuable growth opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental services and meadow enhancement. Companies with expertise in habitat restoration, grassland management, and environmental conservation are well-positioned to benefit from this contract. The competitive open procurement process allows for diverse participation, encouraging firms to showcase their technical proficiency and innovative methods in meadow creation. By engaging in this project, businesses can bolster their portfolio, gain experience in cross-regional work environments, and establish relationships for future conservation contracts with public bodies such as Buglife. ## Notice Meadow creation work across three sites in the Scottish Borders, Dumfries and Galloway, and Northumberland. Works include the cutting and removal of existing grassland vegetation, disposal of cuttings, scarification, and seeding with native wildflower seed mixes that will be supplied by Buglife. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560303 | | 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 | 16 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 7 Oct 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £18,000 | | Lots value | £18,000 | | 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 | BUGLIFE | | Locality | PETERBOROUGH | | Post town | Peterborough | | Postcode | PE2 8AN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough | | Local authority | Peterborough | | Electoral ward | Fletton and Stanground | | Westminster constituency | North West Cambridgeshire | | Delivery location | TLC21 Northumberland, TLM91 Scottish Borders, TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77300000 - Horticultural services - 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas - 77315000 - Seeding services ## Release History - 16 Jul 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560303 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560303 2026 Meadow Creation Works in the Scottish Borders, Dumfries and Galloway, and Northumberland. - Meadow creation work across three sites in the Scottish Borders, Dumfries and Galloway, and Northumberland. Works include the cutting and removal of existing grassland vegetation, disposal of cuttings, scarification, and seeding with native wildflower seed mixes that will be supplied by Buglife. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.buglife.org.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000837470 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=837470 - 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-r6ebe6-0000837470. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000837470.json.