---
title: "Peatland Restoration; Aywick, Yell, Shetland Islands"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000706349"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SHETLAND AMENITY TRUST"
published: "2022-09-12"
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# Peatland Restoration; Aywick, Yell, Shetland Islands

Buyer: SHETLAND AMENITY TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000706349

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## Summary

The Shetland Amenity Trust has initiated a tender process for the project titled "Peatland Restoration; Aywick, Yell, Shetland Islands" in the works category. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender submission deadline of September 26, 2022 at 12:00 UTC. The project location is in Aywick, Yell, Shetland Islands (UKM66). Businesses involved in environmental restoration and construction would find this opportunity well-suited for participation.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental restoration and construction to participate in the restoration of peatlands in the Shetland Islands. The project involves activities such as reprofiling eroding hags and gullies, building vegetated peat dams/bunds, and transplanting sphagnum moss. Businesses with expertise in these areas are encouraged to engage with the Shetland Amenity Trust, the buying organisation overseeing the procurement process.

## Notice

See Statement of Requirements doc for full description Following Peatland ACTION guidance, best practice and techniques. Stabilise bare and eroding peat to prevent further erosion and degradation. Re-vegetate bare peat to promote recovery of blanket bog. Reprofile old eroding faces of peat banks, hags and gullies. Slow water runoff to prevent further erosion by building low vegetated peat bunds in reprofiled gullies and at the bases of reprofiled banks and hags. Stabilise bare peat to halt degradation and erosion using seed and geotextile. Translocate sphagnum moss into new small pools to promote recovery of blanket bog.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Download or request Statement of Requirement for full details. In summary, following Peatland ACTION techniques, carry out; 27,713m mechanical reprofiling of eroding hags and gullies 15 bunds to stabilise flat bare peat 1680 vegetated peat dams/bunds 10 plastic piling dams 40 stone dams 3.5 ha reseed and geotextile 2 ha transplanting sphagnum moss

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP458765 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2022 - 15 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHETLAND AMENITY TRUST |
| Locality | LERWICK |
| Post town | Lerwick |
| Postcode | ZE1 0NY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Shetland Islands |
| Electoral ward | Lerwick North and Bressay |
| Westminster constituency | Orkney and Shetland |
| Delivery location | TLM66 Shetland Islands |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work

## Release History

- 12 Sep 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP458765

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP458765&idx=1
  12th September 2022 - Statement of Requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP458765&idx=2
  12th September 2022 - Additional information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP458765
  Peatland Restoration; Aywick, Yell, Shetland Islands - See Statement of Requirements doc for full description Following Peatland ACTION guidance, best practice and techniques. Stabilise bare and eroding peat to prevent further erosion and degradation. Re-vegetate bare peat to promote recovery of blanket bog. Reprofile old eroding faces of peat banks, hags and gullies. Slow water runoff to prevent further erosion by building low vegetated peat bunds in reprofiled gullies and at the bases of reprofiled banks and hags. Stabilise bare peat to halt degradation and erosion using seed and geotextile. Translocate sphagnum moss into new small pools to promote recovery of blanket bog.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.shetland-heritage.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000706349
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=706349
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

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