---
title: "Ford and Etal River and Wetland Restoration"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000839336"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "TWEED FORUM"
published: "2026-08-05"
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# Ford and Etal River and Wetland Restoration

Buyer: TWEED FORUM  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000839336

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## Summary

The Tweed Forum, a central purchasing body located in Melrose, has announced an active tender for the "Ford and Etal River and Wetland Restoration" project. This tender, focused on environmental protection services, involves the concept and outline design phase for a restoration project within the Ford & Etal Estate, situated in the UKC21 region. The process follows an open procedure and submissions are accepted electronically until 2nd September 2026, with the awarding phase commencing the same day at 14:00. Interested parties should be aware that the contract period is scheduled from 28th September 2026 to 18th January 2027.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses with expertise in enhancing freshwater environments and improving biodiversity. Companies that can provide innovative designs and natural flood management solutions are particularly well-suited for this project, as the work aligns with estate-wide initiatives and a PA2 Feasibility Study. The platform supports interests in projects that bolster sustainable environmental practices, providing a potential gateway for participating firms to expand their portfolio in environmental restoration within the UK and beyond.

## Notice

Concept & outline design phase for a river & wetland restoration project based within the Ford & Etal estate.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

We seek to commission a Designer to produce Concept and Outline Designs to enhance the freshwater environment and improve water quality, increase biodiversity and provide natural flood management benefits. This work is facilitated by Tweed Forum and is part of the River Till Restoration Strategy. It will form part of the Estate's wider Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier Scheme and is funded through a PA2 Feasibility Study.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561650 |
| 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 | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2026 - 18 Jan 2027 |
| 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 | TLC21 Northumberland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79415200 - Design consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561650

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561650
  Ford and Etal River and Wetland Restoration - Concept & outline design phase for a river & wetland restoration project based within the Ford & Etal estate.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.tweedforum.org
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000839336
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=839336
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
- https://wwwpubliccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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