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OO Services Woodland Creation LENS Perth and Kinross 0327

SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC

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03 Mar 2026 at 11:42

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23 Feb 2026 at 16:37

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18 Feb 2026 at 15:15

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Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution PLC has completed a direct award procurement process for the "OO Services Woodland Creation LENS Perth and Kinross 0327." This involves environmental services for planting 60 hectares of woodland habitat in Perth and Kinross, UK. Awarded on 3 March 2026 to 3Keel Group Limited, the project aims to enhance ecological compliance and support regulatory requirements. The contracted services, valued at £720,000, are intended to start on 6 March 2026 and conclude by 30 March 2027. The procurement was conducted under a special regime for utility companies, focusing on the measurable ecological advancements required by Ofgem's ED2 environmental undertakings.

This contract offers growth opportunities for nature market providers specialising in ecological enhancement services. Companies with expertise in designing, implementing, and monitoring habitat improvements can significantly benefit, particularly those skilled in producing quantifiable ecosystem services and natural capital benefits. The procurement supports innovative environmental outcome generation aligned with regulatory compliance, ideal for businesses with auditable methodologies and transparent reporting capabilities. SMEs like 3Keel Group Limited demonstrate suitability for such specialised contracts, thus encouraging similar entities to explore opportunities within the utility sector for service-based projects.

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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 advancement 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 quantificable ecosystem services alongside other natural methodologies, transparent monitoring and auditable data. Their ability to generate and report on meaureable 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/018855-2026
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
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
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
6 Mar 2026 - 30 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

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