Official source
| Original official title | Proposed Phase 2 Peatland Restoration - Knoydart Estate, Highlands |
|---|---|
| Source language | English |
| Buyer | Zulu Forest Ltd trading as Zora Ecosystems, acting for Knoydart Estate |
| Country | Scotland |
| Identifier | JUL560883 · ocds-r6ebe6-0000838354 · SC Ref 838354 |
| Procedure | Open procedure |
| Deadline | 20 August 2026, 17:00 Europe/London |
| Value | Not stated |
Boundary
The official notice supports the approximately 270-hectare, three-year Phase 2 works scope, deadline and 32-month duration. It states no contract value, makes award dependent on funding, and identifies 27 August only as preferred-contractor notification rather than contract award.
Verified opportunity overview
Open 32-month peatland-restoration contract covering approximately 270 hectares across Zones 7 and 8 of Knoydart Estate. ContractLens treats the live Public Contracts Scotland notice and current procurement documents as the controlling supplier evidence.
Current status and key dates
The official notice was independently reopened on 29 July 2026 and remained open. The controlling tender deadline is 20 August 2026 at 17:00 Europe/London, while 27 August is only the intended preferred-contractor notification date.
Scope and deliverables
The programme covers approximately 270 hectares of artificially drained and actively eroding peatland. Zone 7 is scheduled for autumn 2027 to spring 2028, while Zone 8 spans two later seasonal delivery windows through spring 2030.
Lots and contract structure
The official notice states that the procurement is not divided into lots. Bidders should therefore evaluate the complete integrated Phase 2 obligation rather than assume separate awards for Zones 7 and 8.
Supplier requirements
Complete technical capacity, restoration methodology, plant, staffing, environmental, safety, insurance and evidence requirements remain in the current procurement documents. Suppliers must also assess remote access and seasonal delivery constraints before committing resources or price.
Submission and award method
This is an open procedure using electronic submission through Public Contracts Scotland. Tenders are due by 20 August 2026 at 17:00 Europe/London, and the notice states that contract award depends on funding being achieved.
Value explanation
The official notice does not state an estimated, maximum or guaranteed contract value. ContractLens therefore publishes no value and does not infer one from project area, duration, funding source or attached cost schedules.
Amendments and status history
The notice did not identify a later modification at verification. Suppliers must still check the live record for clarification notices, replaced documents, funding changes, deadline amendments, cancellation or award before submission.
Supplier relevance
The opportunity may be relevant to peatland-restoration and environmental works contractors with evidence of drain blocking, erosion repair, peat reprofiling, remote-estate logistics and delivery within restricted seasonal and ecological windows.
Procurement data limitations and missing details
Public summary evidence does not disclose the contract value, complete quantities, detailed intervention methods, access arrangements, archaeological constraints, pricing structure or all funding conditions. Those unresolved requirements remain in the current procurement documents.
Official sources and verification history
Primary evidence is Public Contracts Scotland notice JUL560883, OCID ocds-r6ebe6-0000838354 and SC reference 838354, checked on 29 July 2026. The live notice and attached procurement documents remain authoritative.