--- title: "Project L& Pentland Peatland Restoration Project" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000841905" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000841905" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000841905.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000841905.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Tweed Forum" published: "2026-09-02" --- # Project L& Pentland Peatland Restoration Project Buyer: Tweed Forum Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000841905 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000841905) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000841905.json) ## Summary Tweed Forum is procuring peatland restoration works for upland blanket bog, using low-ground-pressure excavators and all-terrain vehicles (CPV 45112000). The work is divided across four sites in the Scottish Borders and surrounding area: Baddinsgill Farm, Cairns Farm, Eastside Farm and Bavelaw Estate. The scope covers restoration at multiple subsites: 12 at Baddinsgill, two at Cairns, one at Eastside and two at Bavelaw. Tweed Forum, an environmental charity and central purchasing body based in Melrose, is the buying organisation. This opportunity suits contractors delivering practical habitat restoration and earthworks in sensitive upland settings, particularly those able to work across dispersed peatland sites with specialist low-impact machinery. The process reached tender: Tweed Forum invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission. The deadline for bids was 21 September 2026 at 12:00, followed by bid opening at 12:30 the same day. A supplier site visit was arranged for 10 September 2026. The total estimated procurement value is £985,000. There are four lots: Baddinsgill, 420.54 hectares over two years with a 300-day contract period; Cairns, 165.69 hectares with a 150-day period; Eastside, 135.4 hectares with a 150-day period; and Bavelaw, 263.21 hectares with a 150-day period. Bidders may bid for lots in any combination. Variants are not permitted, and submissions must be in English. This opportunity is suited to environmental contractors, peatland restoration specialists and civil engineering firms with experience of upland blanket bog works. Suppliers need the capability to deliver practical restoration across several sites and subsites, manage phased or distributed operations, and deploy low-ground-pressure excavators and all-terrain vehicles suitable for sensitive peatland. The scale favours businesses with a substantial machinery pool, competent operators, site supervision and the capacity to coordinate multiple work areas. Relevant experience in habitat restoration, peatland hydrology, earthworks and environmentally controlled construction would place a supplier well. Contractors able to take on individual lots or combine several lots may compete according to their operational capacity. ## Notice Peatland restoration of an upland blanket bog using low-ground-pressure excavators and ATVs. ### Lot Information Lot 1 - Baddinsgill Phases 2 & 3 Upland blanket bog restoration over 12 subsites totalling 420.54 ha of peatland restoration over 2 years. Delivery expected in two phases between September 2027 - February 2028 and September 2028 - February 2029. Lot 2 - Cairns Upland blanket bog restoration over 2 subsites totalling 165.69 ha of peatland restoration between September 2027 - February 2028. Lot 4 - Eastside Upland blanket bog restoration over 1 site totalling 135.4 ha of peatland restoration. Delivery expected between February 2028 and September 2029 - February 2030. Lot 3 - Bavelaw Upland blanket bog restoration over 2 subsites totalling 263.21 ha of peatland restoration. Delivery is expected between September 2028 - February 2029. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563672 | | 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 | 2 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 21 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £985,000 | | 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 | | Postcode area | 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 | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian, TLM75 City of Edinburgh, TLM78 West Lothian, TLM91 Scottish Borders | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work ## Release History - 2 Sep 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563672 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563672 Project L& Pentland Peatland Restoration Project - Peatland restoration of an upland blanket bog using low-ground-pressure excavators and ATVs. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.tweedforum.org - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000841905 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=841905 - 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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