--- title: "RSPB Feasibility Study for Silt Removal from the Savoch Reedbed and Silt Trap, Loch Of Strathbeg" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000840807" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000840807" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000840807.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000840807.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "RSPB Scotland" published: "2026-08-21" --- # RSPB Feasibility Study for Silt Removal from the Savoch Reedbed and Silt Trap, Loch Of Strathbeg Buyer: RSPB Scotland Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000840807 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000840807) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000840807.json) ## Summary RSPB Scotland is procuring research and feasibility assessment services to develop a plan of works for habitat restoration at its Loch of Strathbeg nature reserve. The study concerns removing silt from the Savoch Reedbed and the associated silt trap. The requirement is an environmental engineering consultancy service, covering the investigations and feasibility work needed before restoration works can be planned. Delivery is at Loch of Strathbeg in Scotland. The buying organisation is RSPB Scotland, a conservation charity and central purchasing body. This opportunity is suited to firms that advise on environmental engineering, wetland and reedbed restoration, silt management, nature-reserve infrastructure or related habitat projects, particularly where they can turn site research and feasibility findings into a practical works plan. The process has reached tender: RSPB Scotland invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission. The tender deadline set by the buyer is 2 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC, when bids are also scheduled to be opened. The contract is due to run from 2 November 2026 to 28 February 2027. The estimated contract value is £25,000, including the single lot. It is a single-phase procurement following assessment of tender returns. Bids must remain valid for 90 days after the submission deadline, and submissions may include variants. The contract is not intended to include renewal or additional options. The successful service will support development of the habitat-restoration works plan. This opportunity suits specialist environmental consultancies, engineering practices and ecological advisers with the capability to investigate silt removal at a reedbed and silt trap and assess feasible restoration approaches. Strong bidders are likely to combine environmental assessment, wetland or habitat-restoration knowledge, water and sediment management, site investigation and practical works planning. The requirement calls for research and feasibility outputs that can inform a deliverable restoration plan, rather than construction delivery itself. Suppliers should be able to provide the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to the work. The team must be able to prepare its tender in English and submit it electronically. Firms able to offer a technically sound, site-specific assessment for a conservation charity should find the scope relevant. ## Notice Research and feasibility assessments required to develop a plan of works for habitat restoration for RSPB Scotland Loch of Strathbeg nature reserve. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Single phase procurement following assessment of tender returns. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562809 | | 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 | 21 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | Lots value | £25,000 | | 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 | RSPB Scotland | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Postcode area | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH12 9DH | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services - 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services ## Release History - 21 Aug 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562809 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562809 RSPB Feasibility Study for Silt Removal from the Savoch Reedbed and Silt Trap, Loch Of Strathbeg - Research and feasibility assessments required to develop a plan of works for habitat restoration for RSPB Scotland Loch of Strathbeg nature reserve. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.rspb.org.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000840807 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=840807 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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