--- title: "Peatland Restoration" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000509483" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000509483" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000509483.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000509483.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "FORESTRY COMMISSION" published: "2018-04-04" --- # Peatland Restoration Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000509483 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000509483) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000509483.json) ## Summary The Forestry Commission has recently completed a public procurement process titled "Peatland Restoration," aimed at restoring deep peatland habitats within Scotland's National Forest Estate. This procurement was initiated through an open tender procedure, categorised under environmental protection services, and involved multiple geographical areas across Scotland, including Inverness Ross and Skye, Lochaber, Tay and Moray, Cowal & Trossachs, and Dumfries & Borders. The tender period concluded on 20 October 2017, with an estimated total value of £12 million for the entire project, split into 10 lots covering various types of site rewetting and tree recycling works. This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental restoration, land management, and forestry services. Companies capable of site modification and hydrology management would be particularly well-placed to compete, especially those with experience in tree recycling and adhering to environmental regulations. Given the estimated values of individual lots, ranging from £80,000 to £9.6 million, successful bidders could establish long-term partnerships with the Forestry Commission, contributing positively not only to their business expansion but also to environmental sustainability efforts in Scotland. ## Notice The FC seeks to contribute to this by restoring deep peatland habitats on the National Forest Estate in Scotland. There are 10 Lots in total, split into five Geographical areas (Forest Districts) and further split by two services. 1) Site Rewetting Works: Site modification works to interrupt existing forestry drainage patterns and influence site hydrology, for the purpose of mire restoration. Estimated value between 1,600,000 and 2,400,000. 2) Tree recycling Works: The recycling of failed forestry crops and/or naturally regenerated areas of woodland, for the purpose of mire restoration. Estimated value between 6,400,000 and 9,600,000. ### Lot Information Rewetting - Lochaber and West Argyll (WA) The FC seeks to contribute to this by restoring deep peatland habitats on the National Forest Estate in Scotland. Site Rewetting Works: Site modification works to interrupt existing forestry drainage patterns and influence site hydrology, for the purpose of mire restoration. Estimated value between 80,000 and 120,000.. All pricing exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: Option to extend for a further 1 year at our sole discretion. Rewetting - Inverness Ross and Skye (IRS) and North Highland (NH) The FC seeks to contribute to this by restoring deep peatland habitats on the National Forest Estate in Scotland. Site Rewetting Works: Site modification works to interrupt existing forestry drainage patterns and influence site hydrology, for the purpose of mire restoration. Estimated value between 960,000 and 1,444,000.. All pricing exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: Option to extend for a further 1 year at our sole discretion. Rewetting - Tay and Moray & Aberdeenshire (M&A) The FC seeks to contribute to this by restoring deep peatland habitats on the National Forest Estate in Scotland. Site Rewetting Works: Site modification works to interrupt existing forestry drainage patterns and influence site hydrology, for the purpose of mire restoration. Estimated value between 80,000 and 120,000.. All pricing exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: Option to extend for a further 1 year at our sole discretion. Rewetting - Cowal & Trossachs (C&T) and Scottish Lowlands (SL) The FC seeks to contribute to this by restoring deep peatland habitats on the National Forest Estate in Scotland. Site Rewetting Works: Site modification works to interrupt existing forestry drainage patterns and influence site hydrology, for the purpose of mire restoration. Estimated value between 240,000 and 360,000.. All pricing exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: Option to extend for a further 1 year at our sole discretion. Rewetting - Dumfries & Borders (D&B) and Galloway The FC seeks to contribute to this by restoring deep peatland habitats on the National Forest Estate in Scotland. Site Rewetting Works: Site modification works to interrupt existing forestry drainage patterns and influence site hydrology, for the purpose of mire restoration. Estimated value between 240,000 and 360,000.. All pricing exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: Option to extend for a further 1 year at our sole discretion. Recycling - Inverness Ross and Skye (IRS) and North Highland (NH) The FC seeks to contribute to this by restoring deep peatland habitats on the National Forest Estate in Scotland. Tree recycling Works: The recycling of failed forestry crops and/or naturally regenerated areas of woodland, for the purpose of mire restoration. Estimated value between 3,744,000 and 5,616,000. (NH only) Fibre Recovery Harvesting: Harvesting of marginal tree crops that may include brash and/or stump biomass on deep peat sites using techniques designed to minimise ground disturbance, for the purpose of mire restoration. Estimated value between 416,000 and 624,000.. All pricing exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: Option to extend for a further 1 year at our sole discretion. Recycling - Lochaber and West Argyll (WA) The FC seeks to contribute to this by restoring deep peatland habitats on the National Forest Estate in Scotland. Tree recycling Works: The recycling of failed forestry crops and/or naturally regenerated areas of woodland, for the purpose of mire restoration. Estimated value between 280,000 and 420,000.. All pricing exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: Option to extend for a further 1 year at our sole discretion. Recycling - Tay and Moray & Aberdeenshire (M&A) The FC seeks to contribute to this by restoring deep peatland habitats on the National Forest Estate in Scotland. Tree recycling Works: The recycling of failed forestry crops and/or naturally regenerated areas of woodland, for the purpose of mire restoration. Estimated value between 280,000 and 420,000.. All pricing exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: Option to extend for a further 1 year at our sole discretion. Recycling - Cowal & Trossachs (C&T) and Scottish Lowlands (SL) The FC seeks to contribute to this by restoring deep peatland habitats on the National Forest Estate in Scotland. Tree recycling Works: The recycling of failed forestry crops and/or naturally regenerated areas of woodland, for the purpose of mire restoration. Estimated value between 840,000 and 1,260,000.. All pricing exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: Option to extend for a further 1 year at our sole discretion. Recycling - Dumfries & Borders (D&B) and Galloway The FC seeks to contribute to this by restoring deep peatland habitats on the National Forest Estate in Scotland. Tree recycling Works: The recycling of failed forestry crops and/or naturally regenerated areas of woodland, for the purpose of mire restoration. Estimated value between 840,000 and 1,260,000.. All pricing exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: Option to extend for a further 1 year at our sole discretion. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR315664 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Apr 2018 | | Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Apr 2018 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | 2021 or earlier if option to extend not used. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £12,000,000 | | Lots value | £12,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FORESTRY COMMISSION | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH12 7AT | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | Corstorphine/Murrayfield | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West | | Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM7 Eastern Scotland, TLM71 Angus and Dundee City, TLM8 West Central Scotland, TLM91 Scottish Borders, TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 45111240 - Ground-drainage work - 77211300 - Tree-clearing services ## Release History - 4 Apr 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR315664 - 1 Sep 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP294250 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP294250 Peatland Restoration - The FC seeks to contribute to this by restoring deep peatland habitats on the National Forest Estate in Scotland. There are 10 Lots in total, split into five Geographical areas (Forest Districts) and further split by two services. 1) Site Rewetting Works: Site modification works to interrupt existing forestry drainage patterns and influence site hydrology, for the purpose of mire restoration. Estimated value between 1,600,000 and 2,400,000. 2) Tree recycling Works: The recycling of failed forestry crops and/or naturally regenerated areas of woodland, for the purpose of mire restoration. Estimated value between 6,400,000 and 9,600,000. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR315664 Peatland Restoration - The FC seeks to contribute to this by restoring deep peatland habitats on the National Forest Estate in Scotland. There are 10 Lots in total, split into five Geographical areas (Forest Districts) and further split by two services. 1) Site Rewetting Works: Site modification works to interrupt existing forestry drainage patterns and influence site hydrology, for the purpose of mire restoration. Estimated value between 1,600,000 and 2,400,000. 2) Tree recycling Works: The recycling of failed forestry crops and/or naturally regenerated areas of woodland, for the purpose of mire restoration. Estimated value between 6,400,000 and 9,600,000. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://https://www.forestry.gov.uk/ - http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11322 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000509483 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000509483. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000509483.json.