--- title: "Proposed Peatland Restoration - Merkland Estate, Phase 1, Highlands - ADLnature" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000840960" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000840960" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000840960.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000840960.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ADLnature" published: "2026-08-25" --- # Proposed Peatland Restoration - Merkland Estate, Phase 1, Highlands - ADLnature Buyer: ADLnature Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000840960 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000840960) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000840960.json) ## Summary ADLnature is procuring peatland restoration works at Merkland Estate in the Highlands. The project aims to restore a degraded peatland area using standard restoration techniques described in the Peatland ACTION Technical Compendium. The work covers a substantial area affected by peat haggs, gullies, peat pans, micro-erosion and drains, requiring practical intervention to improve the condition and function of the site. The procurement is classified as works, with the main subject being environmental restoration and peatland rehabilitation. Supporting project information covers the statement of requirements, costs, site designations, peat depth and access. ADLnature is the buying organisation and NatureScot is identified as the review body. The process has reached tender: ADLnature invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission. It is divided into one lot and bids must be submitted by 14 September 2026 at 09:00 UTC. Bids are scheduled to open at the same time, with the award period beginning then. The contract period is 540 days. Bids must remain valid until 30 April 2027. The tender is for works covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. Variants are not allowed, submissions must be in English, and bidders must provide the names and professional qualifications of staff assigned to the contract. Electronic payment will be available and electronic invoicing is allowed. This opportunity suits contractors with practical experience delivering peatland restoration and related environmental or land-management works. Relevant capability includes repairing or treating peat haggs, gullies, peat pans, areas of micro-erosion and drainage features, using established peatland restoration techniques. Suppliers should be able to plan and manage work across a significant natural site, interpret information on peat depth and site designations, and work within the access arrangements identified for Merkland Estate. The requirement is also suited to businesses that can assemble an appropriately qualified project team and provide staff names and qualifications with their bid. Contractors should have the operational capacity, site-management skills and environmental experience needed to deliver a substantial restoration project. ## Notice The propose of this project is to restore an otherwise degraded area of peatland through the use of standard restoration techniques (that can be found within the Peatland ACTION Technical compendium (https://www.nature.scot/doc/peatland-action-technical-compendium). The project includes a significant area of peat haggs, gullies, peat pans, micro-erosion and drains ### Lot Information Lot 1 This notice has been posted to raise awareness for the opportunity to tender for a proposed peatland restoration project. The propose of this project is to restore an otherwise degraded area of peatland through the use of standard restoration techniques (that can be found within the Peatland ACTION Technical compendium (https://www.nature.scot/doc/peatland-action-technical-compendium). The project includes a significant area of peat haggs, gullies, peat pans and micro-erosion. The statement of requirements provides a greater level of detail on all associated elements of the project. Please contact ADLnature directly if further information is required. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562998 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | ADLnature | | Locality | INVERNESS | | Postcode area | Inverness | | Postcode | IV1 1SG | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Inverness Millburn | | Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire | | Delivery location | TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 45 - Construction work - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 09112200 - Peat - 45112500 - Earthmoving work - 45262640 - Environmental improvement works - 45454100 - Restoration work - 90700000 - Environmental services ## Release History - 25 Aug 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562998 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562998 Proposed Peatland Restoration - Merkland Estate, Phase 1, Highlands - ADLnature - The propose of this project is to restore an otherwise degraded area of peatland through the use of standard restoration techniques (that can be found within the Peatland ACTION Technical compendium (https://www.nature.scot/doc/peatland-action-technical-compendium). The project includes a significant area of peat haggs, gullies, peat pans, micro-erosion and drains ## Notice URLs - https://adlnature.com/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000840960 - https://www.nature.scot/ - https://www.nature.scot/doc/peatland-action-technical-compendium - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=840960 - 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-r6ebe6-0000840960. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000840960.json.