--- title: "Proposed Peatland Restoration - East Rhiddoroch Estate, Phase 4, Highlands - ADLnature" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000841521" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000841521" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000841521.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000841521.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ADLnature" published: "2026-08-31" --- # Proposed Peatland Restoration - East Rhiddoroch Estate, Phase 4, Highlands - ADLnature Buyer: ADLnature Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000841521 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000841521) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000841521.json) ## Summary ADLnature is procuring peatland restoration works at East Rhidorroch Estate in the Highlands. The project will restore degraded peatland using standard restoration techniques, covering a significant area affected by peat haggs, gullies, peat pans, micro-erosion and drains. The statement of requirements sets out the associated work in greater detail. This is an environmental restoration and land management contract, with the main classification relating to restoration and repair works. ADLnature is the buyer and central purchasing body. NatureScot is involved as the review body. The work is site-based at East Rhidorroch Estate in the Highlands and will suit contractors able to undertake practical peatland restoration in challenging rural terrain. The buyer has reached the tender stage and invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission. There is one lot. Bids were due by 18 September 2026 at 09:00 UTC, with bid opening scheduled for the same time. The contract period is 540 days. Bids must remain valid until 30 April 2027. The tender does not allow variants, and bidders must provide the names and professional qualifications of staff assigned to the work. Responses must be submitted in English. Electronic payment will be used and electronic invoicing is allowed. The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The published evaluation information includes economic and technical selection criteria. This opportunity suits environmental contractors, peatland restoration specialists and civil engineering or land management businesses with experience delivering restoration works on degraded peatlands. Relevant capability includes repairing or treating peat haggs, gullies, peat pans, micro-erosion and drainage features using established peatland restoration methods. Suppliers should be able to plan and deliver substantial site-based works in the Highlands, manage access and operations in rural terrain, and sustain delivery across a contract lasting roughly a year and a half. Bidders will need to identify the staff proposed for the work and provide their professional qualifications, so businesses with an experienced, clearly structured delivery team will be well placed. The requirement is suited to contractors able to work to detailed technical requirements and coordinate practical environmental improvement works. ## 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=AUG563364 | | 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 | 31 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 18 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 | TLM6 Highlands and Islands | ## 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 - 31 Aug 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG563364 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG563364 Proposed Peatland Restoration - East Rhiddoroch Estate, Phase 4, 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-r6ebe6-0000841521 - 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=841521 - 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-r6ebe6-0000841521. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000841521.json.