Estate-wide irrigation system replacement — preferred supplier

Shall CalForth Construction be appointed as preferred contractor for the estate-wide irrigation system replacement at Montrose?

The 1998 irrigation system has reached end of life, with three pump failures this season. Three tenders were returned; CalForth Construction scored highest on technical, lifecycle cost and Scottish supply-chain criteria. Capital ask is £1.42m over two seasons.

• A

  Appoint CalForth Construction Recommended

  Preferred tender; phased install across winters 26/27 and 27/28.

• B

  Appoint runner-up (Toro UK)

  Marginally lower capex, higher whole-life cost.

• C

  Re-tender with revised scope

  Reduce scope to front nine only; 8 week delay.

• DM
  David Mirrey· Project Manager, CalForth Construction· 09 Jun 2026

  Phased install protects summer play; first phase commissioned by April 2027.

• RM
  Ross McLeod· Head Greenkeeper, Montrose· 10 Jun 2026

  Strongly support — three pump failures this season alone, can no longer be patched.

• Irrigation Replacement — Tender Evaluation Report

  Report · Final · 3.7 MB · 09 Jun 2026