Peatland Restoration - Dalnacardoch West

What this is

3E Services Ltd is procuring peatland restoration works on the Dalnacardoch Estate in Perthshire, Scotland. The contract covers Phase 1 restoration works including reprofiling of double-sided peatland features and associated bund construction, with provisional pricing required for Phases 2 and 3 (subject to funding and satisfactory Phase 1 delivery). Phase 1 tenders are scored independently from Phase 2/3 pricing. The contract is for 6 months.

Key points

• Phase 1 scoring is independent of Phase 2/3 prices submitted — do not inflate Phase 1 price to subsidise later phases
• SoR and Fixed Price Costing Sheet have been amended following bidder day — use updated versions only
• Phases 2 and 3 will be re-tendered in 2027 if Phase 1 preferred bidder is not competitive
• Submission deadline 17 June 2026 at 12:00 via Public Contracts Scotland

Who can bid

Open procedure. A bidder day has been held; updated SoR and costing sheets incorporating clarifications are in the procurement documents. Bidders must meet financial standing requirements per SPD.

How it is scored

Quality 60% · Price 40% Phase 1: 60% Quality, 40% Price. Phase 2 and 3 prices submitted for best-price purposes but not evaluated for Phase 1 award — subject to value engineering before those phases proceed.

How to submit

Tenders submitted electronically via Public Contracts Scotland portal.

Clarifications

Clarification questions via Public Contracts Scotland messaging. Bidder day clarifications already incorporated into amended SoR and costing sheets.

Contract period

Phase 1: 6 months. Phases 2 and 3 subject to separate future procurement if preferred bidder is not competitive, with tender expected in 2027.

Classification

CPV 45454100 — Restoration work 45112500 — Land-drainage work45262640 — Environmental improvement work90700000 — Environmental services ScotlandTaysidePerthshire