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title: "Peatland restoration; RSPB Airds Moss, Cumnock, East Ayrshire 2024-2025"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000768471"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "RSPB SCOTLAND"
published: "2024-11-26"
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# Peatland restoration; RSPB Airds Moss, Cumnock, East Ayrshire 2024-2025

Buyer: RSPB SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000768471

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## Summary

The public procurement contract for peatland restoration at RSPB Airds Moss, Cumnock, East Ayrshire, spanning 2024-2025, was undertaken by RSPB Scotland, headquartered in Edinburgh, UKM. The project falls under the environmental protection category and involves extensive restoration works including strategic dams and gully blocking. The awarded contract, signed on 16th August 2024, is valued at £73,052.59. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure and was in the award stage as of 26th November 2024. The work covers a newly identified section of Airds Moss, slated to enhance the site’s ecological health, with a particular focus on degraded peat bog restoration. Key project deadlines include the start of contract work on 1st October 2024, expected completion by 15th March 2025, and the restoration of an additional 83.1ha planned for October 2025 to March 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental and ecological restoration, particularly those with expertise in peatland rehabilitation. Ideal for firms experienced in handling machinery suited to delicate ecological work, such as low ground pressure tracks, and manual construction techniques like timber dams, the contract emphasizes adaptability and onsite collaboration with RSPB specialists. Participation in this project not only presents a high-value financial opportunity but also allows businesses to contribute to significant environmental conservation efforts. The open tender process further encourages competition, thus enabling a range of companies, including large-scale suppliers like BarkerandBlandLtd, to showcase their capabilities in a sector prioritising sustainability and ecological preservation.

## Notice

Tender For The Supply Of Peatland Restoration Works including Strategic dams/drain/gully blocking

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The RSPB Airds Moss nature reserve sits at the heart of the Muirkirk Uplands Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in East Ayrshire with Airds Moss also designated a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and Special Protection Area (SPA). These designations recognise the internationally important blanket bog habitat present across Airds Moss. Significant areas of Airds Moss have been drained in the past for agriculture, and have also suffered from overstocking with livestock and excessive burning. Scotland's peatlands represent one of the most significant carbon stores, but large areas are degraded often as result of historic patterns of land management. Degraded peatlands release carbon thus contributing to the enhanced greenhouse effect. In light of this, the RSPB has been undertaking peatland restoration at Airds Moss since 2010 and we are now looking to continue this work over the coming years. The restoration work included in this invitatation to tender is Phase 2 of a three phase peatland restoration project at a relatively new section of RSPB Airds Moss, Airds Moss Central. The present work will be covering 43.1ha, with subsequent works covering 83.1ha planned for October 2025-March 2026. Drains, peat hags and eroding gullies across this area will be restored, in addition to micro-erosion features between linear drains.This work will further enhance the conditions that will reinstate healthy blanket bog and support important plant and animal species. Detailed maps and restoration treatments are included with this tender. The site has been assessed and requires a combination of work using a range of machinery of appropriate size on extra wide low ground pressure tracks for peat-based techniques and manual construction by hand of timber dams. We have chosen a variety of restoration techniques that are suitable for this site which are set out in the below specification. The supplier will be expected to use their expertise in peatland restoration to adjust restoration techniques if the ground conditions require this. RSPB site staff will be present on site regularly and there will be opportunity to discuss any proposed adjustments.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV519041 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2024 - 15 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £73,052 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RSPB SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9DH |
| 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 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARKERANDBLANDLTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work

## Release History

- 26 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV519041
- 5 Jun 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN506765

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN506765&idx=1
  5th June 2024 - ITT Airds Moss Peatland Restoration details
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN506765&idx=2
  5th June 2024 - Location plan (PDF)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN506765&idx=3
  5th June 2024 - Access Map (PDF)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN506765&idx=4
  5th June 2024 - Aerial Map (PDF)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN506765&idx=5
  5th June 2024 - Restoration features (PDF)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN506765&idx=6
  5th June 2024 - Technique - Additional Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN506765
  Peatland restoration; RSPB Airds Moss, Cumnock, East Ayrshire 2024-2025 - Tender For The Supply Of Peatland Restoration Works including Strategic dams/drain/gully blocking
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV519041
  Peatland restoration; RSPB Airds Moss, Cumnock, East Ayrshire 2024-2025 - Tender For The Supply Of Peatland Restoration Works including Strategic dams/drain/gully blocking

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.creativescotland.com
- http://www.rspb.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000768471
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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