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Dargavel Burn Restoration Project - Developed & Technical Design Stages (RIBA 3 &4)

Green Action Trust

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Published
18 Sept 2026, 17:11
Updated
18 Sept 2026, 17:11
Deadline
19 days remainingOfficial close: 9 Oct 2026, 12:00
Value
Up to £350,000
Location
UKM83, UKM
Reference / OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0775e7
Category
Professional Services

Official tender information

Green Action Trust wishes to appoint a suitably qualified Consultant to deliver the Developed and Technical Design stages (RIBA 3 and 4) for the Dargavel Burn Restoration and Weir Removal Project. The commission may be extended to provide preparation and supervision of the RIBA 5 Works procurement and delivery stages respectively.

CPV: 71320000 Engineering design services

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AI-assisted explanation

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What they need

Green Action Trust is seeking "Dargavel Burn Restoration Project - Developed & Technical Design Stages (RIBA 3 &4)". The published notice describes the requirement in the official description below. This explanation only restates fields present in that notice.

Who this may suit

Based only on stated fields, this may be relevant to suppliers working in professional services; organisations able to deliver in UKM83, UKM. This is not an eligibility decision.

Key requirements

  • Bidders are required to be enrolled in the relevant professional or trade registers within the country in which they are established.
  • Procedure type stated: Restricted procedure.
  • Lots described in the notice: The Consultant shall deliver Developed and Technical Designs (RIBA Stages 3 and 4), producing a multidisciplinary, build-ready design based on the Concept Design (RIBA 2). Services will include delivering the river restoration Developed and Technical Designs (RIBA 3 and RIBA 4) incorporating biodiversity and landscape improvements, ecological and environmental assessments, flood modelling ensuring no increase in flood risk, meaningful stakeholder engagement, preparation of statutory consents (including EASR and Planning Permission), and the production of NEC4 tender documentation for the build stage (RIBA 5). Design will take into account all relevant constraints, most importantly contaminated land, flood risk and ecological sensitivities. Design decisions will be logged demonstrating that constraints and risks have been acceptably designed out of the final Technical Designs suitable for build. Current funding allows for the procurement of services for Developed and Technical Designs (RIBA Stages 3 and 4) to allow for a Construction tender to be compiled. It is expected that the appointed Consultant may also support procurement and provide professional services during the construction phase (RIBA Stage 5), including NEC4 Principal Project Manager, Principal Designer, and Supervisor duties, together with ecological and geomorphological supervision. An Indicative Scope of Services is included in Appendix 1 of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire. Overall, the Consultant's role is to take the project from Concept Design through to completion of Technical Design (RIBA 4), secure all necessary approvals and permissions, undertake required surveys and investigations, prepare works tender documentation, and support successful delivery through construction..
  • The notice references 2 supporting document or links.

Important dates

  • Published: 18 Sept 2026, 17:11.
  • Closing date: 9 Oct 2026, 12:00.

Contract value

Up to £350,000

Location

UKM83, UKM

What to do next

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  2. Confirm your organisation meets the stated requirements.
  3. Review the procurement documents.
  4. Note any clarification-question deadline if one is stated.
  5. Prepare the required submission material.

Things the notice does not make clear

  • SME suitability is not specified in the published notice.
  • VCSE suitability is not specified in the published notice.

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