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title: "Specialist Peatland Restoration - Rewetting: North & Mid Argyll (inc North Knapdale)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000747729"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND"
published: "2023-10-17"
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# Specialist Peatland Restoration - Rewetting: North & Mid Argyll (inc North Knapdale)

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000747729

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the award of a contract by Forestry and Land Scotland for the provision of specialist peatland restoration services in North & Mid Argyll. The buying organisation, Forestry and Land Scotland, based in Inverness, UK, aims to restore degraded peatlands to reduce carbon emissions, capture additional carbon, and restore valuable habitats. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract is currently active and was signed on October 10, 2023, with a total value of 2,112,300 GBP.

This tender for specialist peatland restoration offers opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs with expertise in environmental services and restoration projects. Businesses involved in peatland restoration, carbon reduction, and habitat conservation would be well-suited to compete. The contract duration is until August 31, 2026, providing a longer-term opportunity for business growth and development. Interested parties should align their capabilities with the project's environmental objectives and the buyer's commitment to sustainable land management and biodiversity enhancement.

## Notice

1.1 Forestry and Land Scotland (the Purchaser) look after the national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism, and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland's physical and mental health and well-being. We also continue to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who we are and what it does can be found here: https://forestryandland.gov.scot/https://forestryandland.gov.scot/ There are extensive areas of deep peat on Scotland's Forests & Land, including many which are afforested. The Purchaser has committed to manage all peatlands on Scotland's forests and land in a sustainable manner, maximising the delivery of ecosystem services for the benefit of Scotland's people and environment. The aim of this contract is to provide specialist peatland restoration services to deliver our programme of restoration of degraded peatlands in line with targets agreed with Scottish Government as part of the wider Peatland Action delivery programme. By 2027 onwards, the Purchaser expect to be restoring at least 3,000 hectares annually, thereby reducing carbon emissions, capturing additional carbon, and restoring valuable priority habitats that support priority species in the process. Alongside this is our duty to help deliver Scottish Government's policy in relation to the Climate Emergency, and to do our part in delivering ecosystem services spanning environmental, social, and economical benefits.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Forestry and Land Scotland (the Purchaser) look after the national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism, and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland's physical and mental health and well-being. We also continue to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who we are and what it does can be found here: https://forestryandland.gov.scot/https://forestryandland.gov.scot/ There are extensive areas of deep peat on Scotland's Forests & Land, including many which are afforested. The Purchaser has committed to manage all peatlands on Scotland's forests and land in a sustainable manner, maximising the delivery of ecosystem services for the benefit of Scotland's people and environment. The aim of this contract is to provide specialist peatland restoration services to deliver our programme of restoration of degraded peatlands in line with targets agreed with Scottish Government as part of the wider Peatland Action delivery programme. By 2027 onwards, the Purchaser expect to be restoring at least 3,000 hectares annually, thereby reducing carbon emissions, capturing additional carbon, and restoring valuable priority habitats that support priority species in the process. Alongside this is our duty to help deliver Scottish Government's policy in relation to the Climate Emergency, and to do our part in delivering ecosystem services spanning environmental, social, and economical benefits.

### Procurement Information

No contract could be awarded following the competition in the contract notice: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476254 FLS therefore negotiated with interested bidders to deliver this contract based on the initial conditions set out in the contract notice, any changes are not considered to be substantial.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490594 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,112,300 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 8NW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACM PLANT HIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77200000 - Forestry services

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490594

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490594
  Specialist Peatland Restoration - Rewetting: North & Mid Argyll (inc North Knapdale) - 1.1 Forestry and Land Scotland (the Purchaser) look after the national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism, and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland's physical and mental health and well-being. We also continue to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who we are and what it does can be found here: https://forestryandland.gov.scot/https://forestryandland.gov.scot/ There are extensive areas of deep peat on Scotland's Forests & Land, including many which are afforested. The Purchaser has committed to manage all peatlands on Scotland's forests and land in a sustainable manner, maximising the delivery of ecosystem services for the benefit of Scotland's people and environment. The aim of this contract is to provide specialist peatland restoration services to deliver our programme of restoration of degraded peatlands in line with targets agreed with Scottish Government as part of the wider Peatland Action delivery programme. By 2027 onwards, the Purchaser expect to be restoring at least 3,000 hectares annually, thereby reducing carbon emissions, capturing additional carbon, and restoring valuable priority habitats that support priority species in the process. Alongside this is our duty to help deliver Scottish Government's policy in relation to the Climate Emergency, and to do our part in delivering ecosystem services spanning environmental, social, and economical benefits.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000747729
- https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- https://forestryandland.gov.scot/https://forestryandland.gov.scot/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476254

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