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title: "Furrow Blocking, Forsinard"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000553517"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS"
published: "2018-10-31"
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# Furrow Blocking, Forsinard

Buyer: ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000553517

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## Summary

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds is conducting a tender for the project titled "Furrow Blocking, Forsinard," aimed at forestry operations within the RSPB’s Dyke plantation in Forsinard, UK. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage following the completion of the tender period, which ended on 1st October 2018. This open procedure contract is valued at £126,457 and was signed on 5th October 2018. The works are part of the five-year “Flows to the Future” project, contributing to environmental protection and habitat restoration initiatives under Scotland’s National Peatland Plan.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental services, particularly those involved in forestry, peatland restoration, or ecological consultancy. Companies with expertise in habitat restoration, vegetation management, and sustainable land use are particularly well-suited to compete in this tender. The focus on mitigating climate change through effective forest-to-bog restoration efforts may further align with the interests of large charities and environmental organisations seeking to expand their operations in this sector.

## Notice

The works relate to forestry operations within RSPB's Dyke plantation and are shown on the associated maps. The work itself forms part of the 5 year 'Flows to the Future' project which is being run by the Peatland Partnership . The primary drivers of this work relate to the blocks forming part of the RSPB Forsinard Flows Nature Reserve and to the need to: - restore specific areas of open blanket bog and associated habitats from recent forestry on deep peat soils which will help government meet habitat restoration targets and deliver for Scotland's National Peatland Plan - protect the massive carbon store in the peat soils below the trees - mitigate climate change and improve long term water quality - remove damaging forest 'edge effects' on birds and habitats of the adjacent EU designated Natura sites

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The key aspects that need to be addressed to achieve effective restoration conditions in forest to bog restoration are restored high constant water tables, the removal of any tree regeneration or regrowth, near flat surface with minimum of protruding brash or stumps, minimal disturbance of the peat surface, low nutrient levels remaining on site, low fire risk, low risk to grazing deer/sheep and natural bog plant species being favoured. Following the tree harvesting, deep mulching and Stump mulching removal phase further restoration works including conifer seedling control, water table restoration and vegetation management will be carried out to achieve the rapid bog restoration required to help mitigate climate change drivers. Tendered approaches which create conditions that will make these follow up works easier and less costly will be favoured. Although there is general agreement that forest areas on deep peat such as these should be removed with significant long term benefits all round.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV335838 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 15 Oct 2018 - 31 Jan 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | £150,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £126,457 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 3BW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TILHILL FORESTRY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77200000 - Forestry services

## Release History

- 31 Oct 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV335838
- 10 Aug 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG327831

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG327831&idx=2
  13th August 2018 - map 2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG327831&idx=3
  13th August 2018 - Invitation to tender: Furrow Blocking, Forsinard
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG327831&idx=1
  13th August 2018 - Map 1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG327831
  Furrow Blocking, Forsinard - The works relate to forestry operations within RSPB's Dyke plantation and are shown on the associated maps. The work itself forms part of the 5 year 'Flows to the Future' project which is being run by the Peatland Partnership . The primary drivers of this work relate to the blocks forming part of the RSPB Forsinard Flows Nature Reserve and to the need to: - restore specific areas of open blanket bog and associated habitats from recent forestry on deep peat soils which will help government meet habitat restoration targets and deliver for Scotland's National Peatland Plan - protect the massive carbon store in the peat soils below the trees - mitigate climate change and improve long term water quality - remove damaging forest 'edge effects' on birds and habitats of the adjacent EU designated Natura sites
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV335838
  Furrow Blocking, Forsinard - The works relate to forestry operations within RSPB's Dyke plantation and are shown on the associated maps. The work itself forms part of the 5 year 'Flows to the Future' project which is being run by the Peatland Partnership . The primary drivers of this work relate to the blocks forming part of the RSPB Forsinard Flows Nature Reserve and to the need to: - restore specific areas of open blanket bog and associated habitats from recent forestry on deep peat soils which will help government meet habitat restoration targets and deliver for Scotland's National Peatland Plan - protect the massive carbon store in the peat soils below the trees - mitigate climate change and improve long term water quality - remove damaging forest 'edge effects' on birds and habitats of the adjacent EU designated Natura sites

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.rspb.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000553517
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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