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Pond creation and spring fed water supply

East Lothian Council

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Planning

05 Oct 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Lothian Council is planning environmental habitat-enhancement works at Barns Ness, a coastal Site of Special Scientific Interest in East Lothian. The work is intended to improve biodiversity, habitat connectivity and ecological resilience at this sensitive site. The anticipated scope includes creating freshwater ponds and a spring-fed water supply, selectively reducing and removing gorse and other scrub, and constructing features to support pollinators. This is conservation and ecological restoration work, rather than general landscaping alone; delivery will need to take account of the site’s protected and environmentally sensitive status.

The process is at the planning and market-engagement stage: the Council is seeking to hear from suitably experienced contractors before any future procurement, and this is not an invitation to tender or a guarantee that a contract will follow. The buyer expects a further notice around 1 December 2026. The stated estimated value is £40,000. The planned procurement is presented as a single lot, with environmental enhancement works as its focus. The Council asks interested contractors to complete the questionnaire and send it to the Council. The process description gives no specific award or evaluation criteria; the purpose of the current engagement is to inform the Council ahead of a future procurement.

This work is likely to suit contractors with practical experience in habitat creation, ecological restoration, environmental conservation and carrying out works in environmentally sensitive locations. Relevant delivery capability includes forming freshwater ponds and water-supply features, managing scrub or gorse selectively, and creating pollinator habitat. Suppliers should be prepared to explain how their experience supports biodiversity, habitat connectivity and ecological resilience at a nationally important coastal site. This early engagement gives suitably experienced firms a chance to make their capabilities known before the Council’s anticipated later procurement. It may be particularly relevant to specialist ecological contractors and environmental works businesses able to combine site-based construction with conservation-aware methods.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pond creation and spring fed water supply

Notice Description

East Lothian Council intends to procure a contractor to undertake habitat enhancement works at Barns Ness SSSI, including pond creation, selective scrub management and pollinator habitat construction. The project aims to improve biodiversity and ecological resilience within this environmentally sensitive coastal site. Contractors with relevant ecological, conservation and environmental works experience are invited to express interest.

Lot Information

Lot 1

East Lothian Council is seeking to engage with suitably experienced contractors ahead of a future procurement opportunity for the delivery of environmental enhancement works at Barns Ness, a nationally important coastal Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The proposed works include the creation of freshwater ponds, selective gorse reduction and removal, and the construction of pollinator habitat features to support biodiversity, habitat connectivity and ecological resilience. The Council is interested in hearing from contractors with experience in habitat creation, ecological restoration, environmental conservation and working within environmentally sensitive sites.. The purpose of this PIN is for market engagement only. Information provided is not exhaustive and is subject to change. This PIN is no guarantee of any future contract. Please complete the attached questionnaire and send it to mvallejo@eastlothian.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000844730
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT565901
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work

45112700 - Landscaping work

45112710 - Landscaping work for green areas

45247240 - Static barrage construction work

77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

90712200 - Forest conservation strategy planning

90722000 - Environmental rehabilitation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Lothian Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN
Postcode
EH41 3HA
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
Delivery Location
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian
Local Authority
East Lothian
Electoral Ward
Haddington and Lammermuir
Westminster Constituency
Lothian East

Further Information

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