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Restoration Operatives to Control Invasive Plants, Isle of Raasay

Raasay Development Trust

Open Closes in 14 days

Key facts

Closing date
Friday 30 October 2026, 12:00 (UK time) Closes in 14 days
Buyer's estimated value
£129,068 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you.
Contract period
5 Nov 2026 to 31 Mar 2028
Procedure
Open procedure
Notice type
Not stated

Decision brief

Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.

How bids will be scored
Not stated in the notice.
Conditions of participation (what you must show)
None published in the notice. They may be in the tender documents.
Contract length and extensions
5 Nov 2026 to 31 Mar 2028. Options: Optional work packages of further rhododendron control up to 75000 GBP, funded by Forestry and Land Scotland, instructed at the same rates and terms if funding is confirmed. RDT is under no obligation to instruct these packages.
How to submit
Through raasay.com ↗ (the buyer's own portal).
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Framework
An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
Open for bids / closing date
You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
Clarification questions
A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
Conditions of participation
What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
Bids are scored on
How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
Lots
A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
Area (ITL)
The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
UK4 and other notice codes
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General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.

Description

Raasay Development Trust is appointing up to five self-employed contractors to treat invasive non-native plants on the Isle of Raasay, mainly rhododendron, with Japanese knotweed and pampas grass, across approximately 145 hectares. Work is instructed through work packages and paid at hourly rates set by RDT, so applicants are chosen on quality only. Each contractor holds their own contract on identical terms. A trainee route is open to people new to the work. Bidders do not need a PCS account. Request the Application Pack by email to tom@raasaydevelopmenttrust.org.