--- title: "peatland restoration; Lumbister, Yell, Shetland_2023-2024" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000730895" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000730895" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000730895.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000730895.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "RSPB SCOTLAND" published: "2024-01-31" --- # peatland restoration; Lumbister, Yell, Shetland_2023-2024 Buyer: RSPB SCOTLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000730895 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000730895) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000730895.json) ## Summary The procurement process led by RSPB Scotland includes a tender for peatland restoration in Lumbister, Yell, Shetland within the works category. The buying organisation is based in Edinburgh, UK, with the key dates for the project commencing from August 2023 and concluding by 1st March 2024. The procurement stage is completed, and the method used was an open procedure. The project involves creating peat dams and re-profiling to address erosion issues. This tender for peatland restoration in Shetland presents opportunities for businesses, especially those involved in environmental protection and works projects. Small to medium-sized enterprises, like Craig W Dickie Ltd, could benefit from participating. The project's focus on restoration work using a mix of machine and manual labour offers competitive opportunities for firms skilled in such activities. Businesses aiming to contribute to environmental conservation through construction projects would find this tender suitable for growth and development. ## Notice Digger works in the form of peat dam creation and re-profiling at Lumbister, Yell, Shetland. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Our Shetland site is comprised of extensive areas of actively eroding peat hags, gullies, and man-made ditches, exporting high volumes of water from the site. There are hotspots of micro-erosion across areas of the site. Some of the sites site are in an actively eroding condition. The site boundary for the restoration area is approximately 154 ha in size, with the footprint of work to be treated expected to be approximately 146 ha. It is expected that the Contractor will work to restore all erosion features in this area using a combination of machine work and hand labour. The work will be procured on a treatment basis which includes machine days, hand labour days and the supply of materials. The project is due to commence at the start of the August 2023. The duration of the project will be from the end of August 2023 until 1st March 2024. It is anticipated that work will be complete on site by the end of November 2023. This builds in some contingency for some work to continue into December if weather conditions allow. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN497573 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | 22 May 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 May 2023 | | Contract period | 1 Aug 2023 - 1 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £120,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | RSPB SCOTLAND | | Locality | LOCHWINNOCH | | Post town | Paisley | | Postcode | PA12 4JF | | 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 | Drum Brae/Gyle | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West | | Delivery location | TLM66 Shetland Islands | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CRAIG W DICKIE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work ## Release History - 31 Jan 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN497573 - 2 May 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY477539 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY477539&idx=1 2nd May 2023 - Invitation to Tender - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY477539 peatland restoration; Lumbister, Yell, Shetland_2023-2024 - Digger works in the form of peat dam creation and re-profiling at Lumbister, Yell, Shetland. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN497573 peatland restoration; Lumbister, Yell, Shetland_2023-2024 - Digger works in the form of peat dam creation and re-profiling at Lumbister, Yell, Shetland. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.rspb.org.uk - http://www.rspb.org.uk/lochwinnoch - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000730895 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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