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Peatland restoration; RSPB Airds Moss, Autumn 2023

RSPB SCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the supply of peatland restoration works at the RSPB Airds Moss nature reserve, Muirkirk, East Ayrshire, was completed on 30th August 2023. The buying organization, RSPB Scotland, in Edinburgh, issued a tender through an Open procedure. The main procurement category was works, with a contract value of £168,000 awarded to Owen Environmental Ltd. The procurement method used was an open procedure with RSPB acting as the buyer and Edinburgh Sheriff Court as the review body.

This tender for peatland restoration offers a growth opportunity for businesses involved in environmental protection works. Companies with expertise in blanket bog restoration and machinery for peat-based techniques are well-suited to compete. The contract, procured by RSPB Scotland, aims to reinstate healthy blanket bog and support important plant and animal species. The tender creates opportunities for large-scale suppliers with experience in delivering restoration projects within the specified contract period of October 2023 to March 2024.

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Notice Title

Peatland restoration; RSPB Airds Moss, Autumn 2023

Notice Description

Tender for the supply of peatland restoration works at the RSPB Airds Moss nature reserve, Muirkirk, East Ayrshire.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The restoration work included in this invitatation to tender covers two areas referred to here as Airds Moss East and Airds Moss Central. Airds Moss East will require a single phase of works across an area of 110ha which has previously been subjected to peatland restoration interventions - the present work will look to replace interventions which have failed as well as address erosion features which were not tackled previously (e.g. the inclusion of reprofiling, which was not used during the previous phase of works). At Airds Moss Central, the present work will be the first of three phases, covering 26ha, with subsequent works covering 128ha planned for October 2024-March 2025 and October 2025-March 2026. Drains, peat hags and eroding gullies across these two areas will be restored, in addition to micro-erosion features between linear drains.This work will further enhance the conditions that will reinstate healthy blanket bog and support important plant and animal species. Detailed maps and restoration treatments are included with this tender. The site has been assessed and requires a combination of work using a range of machinery of appropriate size on extra wide low ground pressure tracks for peat-based techniques and manual construction by hand of plastic pile, timber and coir log dams. A range of techniques will be employed to treat the features in this area, these are detailed below within the tender specification. It is anticipated that machine work will be the preference, although there are some small, sensitive areas that may require hand work. Required materials will be moved into the area with a suitable ATV. We have chosen a variety of restoration techniques that are suitable for this site which are set out in the below specification. The supplier will be expected to use their expertise in peatland restoration to adjust restoration techniques if the ground conditions require this. RSPB site staff will be present on site regularly and there will be opportunity to discuss any proposed adjustments.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000739583
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488469
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£168,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
2 Oct 2023 - 15 Mar 2024 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RSPB SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
central.procurement@rspb.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9DH
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OWEN ENVIRONMENTAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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