Award

OO Services Woodland Creation LENS Perth and Kinross 0327

SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

18 Feb 2026 at 15:15

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process overseen by SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC entails the direct award of a contract for ecological services focused on Woodland Creation within Perth and Kinross. This initiative falls under the environmental services category, aimed at planting 60 hectares of woodland habitat to achieve significant ecological enhancements in compliance with regulatory standards. The procurement stage has advanced to the award, scheduled for signature on 25 February 2026, with the service delivery contract extending from 25 February 2026 to 31 March 2027. The contracting authority's location in Perth, United Kingdom, underlines the regional focus of the project, promoting environmental sustainability in line with their strategic ecological goals.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental services, particularly those with expertise in nature market provision. Companies such as 3Keel Group Limited, which has been awarded this contract, exemplify the type of small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) poised to capitalise on direct award processes, leveraging their niche skills in ecological consultancy and environmental management. Businesses capable of delivering evidence-based methodologies, transparent monitoring, and maintaining auditable data are well-suited to thrive in such procurement opportunities, as they not only contribute to ecological welfare but enhance their market position through strategic partnerships with private utilities like SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC. The project's emphasis on ecological stewardship aligns with broader goals of advancing natural capital benefits and demonstrable environmental outcomes.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

OO Services Woodland Creation LENS Perth and Kinross 0327

Notice Description

Planting 60 hectares of woodland habitat in Perth and Kinross area. 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-065744
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014870-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£720,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20264 days ago
Contract Period
25 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
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

3KEEL GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-065744-2026-02-18T15:15:21Z",
    "date": "2026-02-18T15:15:21Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-065744",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-SC213460",
            "name": "SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "SC213460"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Inveralmond House, 200 Dunkeld Road",
                "locality": "Perth",
                "postalCode": "PH1 3AQ",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKM77"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "yvonne.mckeown@sse.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.ssen.co.uk",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "privateUtility",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Private utility"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PCVN-4477-YTWP",
            "name": "3Keel Group Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PCVN-4477-YTWP"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "7 Fenlock Court, Blenheim Business Park",
                "locality": "Long Hanborough",
                "postalCode": "OX29 8LN",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKJ14"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "tom.brown@3keel.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.3keel.com/",
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": true
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-COH-SC213460",
        "name": "SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "OO Services Woodland Creation LENS Perth and Kinross 0327",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "OO Services Woodland Creation LENS Perth and Kinross 0327",
        "description": "Planting 60 hectares of woodland habitat in Perth and Kinross area. 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",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Direct award",
        "procurementMethodRationale": "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.",
        "specialRegime": [
            "utilities"
        ],
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "conflictOfInterest",
                "documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
                "description": "Not published"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
            {
                "id": "switchingDirectAward"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "title": "OO Serviceds Woodland Creation LENS Perth and Kinross 0327",
            "status": "pending",
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 720000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "aboveThreshold": true,
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-PPON-PCVN-4477-YTWP",
                    "name": "3Keel Group Limited"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "90700000",
                            "description": "Environmental services"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-02-25T00:00:00+00:00",
                "endDate": "2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "014870-2026",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK5",
                    "description": "Transparency notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014870-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-02-18T15:15:21Z",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ],
            "milestones": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "type": "futureSignatureDate",
                    "dueDate": "2026-02-25T23:59:59+00:00",
                    "status": "scheduled"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}