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OO Works - Seagrass Planting SEPD - Multi Site 1226

SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC

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17 Nov 2025 at 11:58

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27 Oct 2025 at 16:48

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "OO Works - Seagrass Planting SEPD - Multi Site 1226" was initiated and managed by Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution PLC, located in Perth, United Kingdom. This project falls under the category of environmental services and aims to enhance biodiversity and support climate adaptation by planting seagrass meadows. The contract, awarded to Project Seagrass, involves direct procurement due to technical reasons that limit competition. Key dates include the award notice published on 17th November 2025, with the contract period scheduled from 1st December 2025 to 31st March 2027. The procurement has now reached the completion stage.

This tender offers significant opportunities for specialised environmental services, particularly for small and medium enterprises that focus on biodiversity and ecological restoration. Businesses that excel in hands-on ecological projects and have expertise in sustainable environmental practices would be well-suited to engage with such opportunities in the future. Given the procurement method of direct award due to technical specificity, companies with unique capabilities in seagrass propagation and planting will find growth potential in these niche regulatory landscapes. Additionally, this tender showcases the importance of early engagement with potential buyers to meet technical specifications.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

OO Works - Seagrass Planting SEPD - Multi Site 1226

Notice Description

Within the ED2 price control period, SHEPD were provided with Ofgem funding to plant up to 17 hectares of seagrass meadows in order to aid biodiversity recovery, support climate adaptation pathway and provide carbon sequestration. Seagrass is found in inter-tidal and sub-tidal zones at a depth of around 10m in silt/mud environments. Seagrass Planting is typically delivered through the third sector and involves harvest of local seed and propagation in nurseries for planting - or directly planting seeds. Planting is generally done by hand through direct sowing or hand driven tools such as wheelbarrows. The Contract proposed to be awarded is for seagrass planting in the SEPD license area and the supply chain is limited. Early supplier engagement was undertaken and concluded that only Project Seagrass can meet our requirements and were willing to provide a proposal.

Procurement Information

There is an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and resultantly there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d4a1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074337-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Nov 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Oct 20251 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC
Contact Name
Yvonne McKeown
Contact Email
yvonne.mckeown@sse.com
Contact Phone
073827049725

Buyer Location

Locality
PERTH
Postcode
PH1 3AQ
Post Town
Perth
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Perth and Kinross
Electoral Ward
Perth City North
Westminster Constituency
Perth and Kinross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PROJECT SEAGRASS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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