--- title: "Peatland restoration training site - Tarras Valley Nature Reserve" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000845175" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000845175" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000845175.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000845175.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Scottish Natural Heritage" published: "2026-10-09" --- # Peatland restoration training site - Tarras Valley Nature Reserve Buyer: Scottish Natural Heritage Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000845175 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000845175) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000845175.json) ## Summary Scottish Natural Heritage (NatureScot) sought a principal contractor to deliver peatland restoration works and act as a practical training partner at Tarras Valley Nature Reserve, Langholm, Dumfries and Galloway. The contractor is to provide and maintain two low-ground-pressure tracked excavators, supply their fuel, and preferably fit them with tilting or rotator buckets. Alongside carrying out and overseeing site work with Peatland ACTION staff, the contractor must demonstrate restoration techniques and mentor trainees, including discussion and constructive feedback. The work also covers health and safety and construction-design-management documentation, recording completed work in Peatland ACTION’s spatial data template, and finishing any outstanding work at the end of the training programme. This is a specialist land-restoration works requirement with a hands-on teaching role. The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The tender set a submission deadline of 5 November 2026 at 12:00, with bid opening scheduled for 12:30 that day. The contract is for a single two-week programme, from 1 to 12 February 2027. The procurement is organised as one lot, covering the complete package of restoration work, machinery, supervision and trainee mentoring. Bids must be submitted in English; alternative bids are not allowed. The award period was scheduled to begin at 12:30 on 5 November 2026. No estimated contract value or evaluation weighting is stated in the procurement information presented here, so a supplier cannot assess the financial size or scoring balance from these details. This opportunity is suited to a peatland restoration contractor able to combine practical site delivery with training and supervision. Suppliers need access to two low-ground-pressure tracked excavators and the capacity to maintain and fuel them throughout the programme; tilting or rotator buckets are preferred. The team must include a skilled operator or site supervisor and a second operator able to demonstrate techniques and mentor trainees. Experience delivering peatland restoration and the ability to give clear, constructive feedback are central to the role. The principal contractor must also manage site health and safety and CDM documentation in line with the 2015 regulations, coordinate with Peatland ACTION staff, maintain spatial work records using the specified template, and complete any remaining work within the training period. No particular accreditation is identified in the stated requirement. ## Notice NatureScot is seeking an experienced peatland restoration contractor to demonstrate and mentor trainees on a peatland restoration training site ### Lot Information Lot 1 We wish to appoint a Principal Contractor who will: - provide, maintain and supply fuel for two low ground pressure, tracked excavators on the site, preferably with tilting/rotator buckets - provide a skilled operator/site supervisor and an additional operator/demonstrator for the duration of the training project, to demonstrate peatland restoration techniques and mentor the trainees. We ask that you provide feedback and support to the trainees by way of discussing the techniques and providing constructive and positive critique where necessary. - oversee the work on the site, in conjunction with experienced Peatland ACTION staff who will be on site at times during the training programme. - be responsible for CDM documentation and ensuring the Health and Safety on the site, in accordance with CDM Regulations 2015. - record the work carried out on the site on Peatland ACTIONs spatial data template. - complete work left outstanding (if any) at the conclusion of the 2-week period ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566354 | | 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 | 9 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 5 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 12 Feb 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 | Scottish Natural Heritage | | Locality | INVERNESS | | Postcode area | Inverness | | Postcode | IV3 8NW | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Inverness West | | Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire | | Delivery location | TLM9 Southern Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 45112500 - Earthmoving work - 90700000 - Environmental services - 90710000 - Environmental management ## Release History - 9 Oct 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566354 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566354 Peatland restoration training site - Tarras Valley Nature Reserve - NatureScot is seeking an experienced peatland restoration contractor to demonstrate and mentor trainees on a peatland restoration training site ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nature.scot - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000845175 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=845175 - 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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