Robocutting on Seafield and Strathspey Estates to improve habitat for capercaillie

Tender description

This contract will deliver 30 days of robocutting across three work areas covering approximately 180 hectares of pinewood habitat around the villages of Boat of Garten and Carrbridge on Seafield and Strathspey Estates, within the Cairngorms National Park. The work will improve habitat conditions for capercaillie as part of the Capercaillie Emergency Plan and is funded by the Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund. Lot 1: The Cairngorms National Park Authority (‘the Park Authority’), on behalf of Seafield and Strathspey Estates, invites suitably qualified and experienced organisations to tender for 30 days of robocutting across three work areas within pinewoods around the villages of Boat of Garten and Carrbridge in the Cairngorms National Park. The gross work areas cover approximately 180 hectares of pinewood and bog woodland habitat. The contract is expected to achieve approximately 10–15 hectares of cutting within the work areas, based on an indicative rate of 2–3 hectares per week per machine. Actual output will depend on terrain and site complexity, which vary across the work areas. Site visits are encouraged to help tenderers assess ground conditions and submit an accurate bid. Tenderers must contact the Park Authority in advance to arrange access.