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OO Services - Woodland Restoration - SEPD 0327

SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC

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18 Feb 2026 at 13:24

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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18 Feb 2026 at 11:38

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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16 Feb 2026 at 16:08

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution PLC has completed the procurement process for woodland restoration services under the title "OO Services - Woodland Restoration - SEPD 0327", focusing on environmental services within the United Kingdom. The process is now in the award update stage, with the contract awarded to Evenlode Landscape Recovery Limited. This procurement involves 99.3 hectares of woodland restoration, planned to demonstrate environmental compliance with Ofgem regulations. The direct award approach was chosen to ensure specialist nature market providers conduct the work, efficiently generating quantifiable ecosystem services. The contract award, valued at £1,281,712 GBP, is set to begin on 23rd February 2026 and will run until March 2027.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for growth within the environmental services industry, especially for SMEs and VCSEs, and those focused on ecological enhancement and habitat improvement. With quantifiable outcome-based methodologies being a substantial part of the contract requirements, businesses with robust capabilities in ecological design, implementation, and monitoring will find this contract well-suited to their expertise. By aligning with regulatory compliance objectives and leveraging transparent reporting, businesses in the nature markets can expand their portfolio and showcase their ability to deliver impactful environmental services, creating valuable business growth prospects through establishing credibility and demonstrating compliance in the utility sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

OO Services - Woodland Restoration - SEPD 0327

Notice Description

Funding to be provided for 99.3 hectares of woodland restoration. To ensure measurable ecological enhancement to support regulatory compliance, this work should be undertaken by specialist nature market providers. Nature market providers apply specialist ecological expertise to design, implement and monitor habitat improvements that generate quantifiable ecosystem services alongside other natural capital benefits. Their work is underpinned by evidence-based methodologies, transparent monitoring and auditable data. Their ability to generate and report on measurable environmental outcomes represents a strong advantage and will allow SSEN Distribution to clearly demonstrate to Ofgem that the ED2 environmental undertakings have been met

Procurement Information

To ensure measurable ecological enhancement to support regulatory compliance, this work should be undertaken by specialist nature market providers. Nature market providers apply specialist ecological expertise to design, implement and monitor habitat improvements that generate quantifiable ecosystem services alongside other natural capital benefits. Their work is underpinned by evidence-based methodologies, transparent monitoring and auditable data. Their ability to generate and report on measurable environmental outcomes represents a strong advantage and will allow SSEN Distribution to clearly demonstrate to Ofgem that the ED2 environmental undertakings have been met.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065544
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014775-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£1,281,712 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Feb 20266 days ago
Contract Period
23 Feb 2026 - 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
Not specified
Contact Email
yvonne.mckeown@sse.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

EVENLODE LANDSCAPE RECOVERY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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