---
title: "OO Services Woodland Creation LENS Perth and Kinross 0327"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065744"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC"
published: "2026-03-03"
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# OO Services Woodland Creation LENS Perth and Kinross 0327

Buyer: SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065744

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018855-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £720,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC |
| Locality | PERTH |
| Post town | Perth |
| Postcode | PH1 3AQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Perth and Kinross |
| Electoral ward | Perth City North |
| Westminster constituency | Perth and Kinross-shire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | 3KEEL GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2026 at 11:42 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018855-2026
- 23 Feb 2026 at 16:37 - AwardUpdate - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016233-2026
- 18 Feb 2026 at 15:15 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014870-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018855-2026
  3rd March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016233-2026
  23rd February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014870-2026
  18th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ssen.co.uk
- https://3keel.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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