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title: "Peatland restoration; RSPB Lumbister, Shetland 2024"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000776606"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "RSPB SCOTLAND"
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# Peatland restoration; RSPB Lumbister, Shetland 2024

Buyer: RSPB SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000776606

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## Summary

RSPB Scotland, based in Edinburgh, has awarded a contract for the Peatland Restoration project at RSPB Lumbister, Yell, Shetland, with the title "Peatland restoration; RSPB Lumbister, Shetland 2024" under the environmental protection category. The procurement process, which used an open procedure method, has moved from the tender stage (announced on 30 August 2024) to the award stage, concluding with the contract signed on 28 November 2024. The project involves extensive ditch blocking with peat dams, reprofiling of eroded ditches, and addressing micro-erosion. The main site for the works is located on the RSPB Lumbister nature reserve in Mid Yell, Shetland, with the relevant procurement documents accessible via Public Contracts Scotland.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in heavy machinery and environmental restoration, specifically those with expertise in peatland restoration and experience in handling various restoration techniques under challenging conditions. The project, covering a 61.5ha section, necessitates the use of low ground pressure machinery and possibly bog mats to ensure minimal soil disturbance. Large-scale and specialist contractors like S G Johnson Building Contractors, who have successfully secured the contract valued at £126,281.51, would have been well-suited to participate. The ongoing nature of this restoration work, starting from 2021 and extending into future years, creates opportunities for continued participation and potential long-term business growth in the environmental conservation sector.

## Notice

Tender For The Supply Of Peatland Restoration Works at RSPB Lumbister, Yell, Shetland. Restoration will involve large lengths of ditch blocking, predominantly with peat dams, as well as reprofiling of ditches and hags which show evidence of erosion. In a limited number of cases ground truthing has revealed the requirement for alternative dam types including plastic, timber or coir dams. There are also small areas of micro-erosion that require tracking over or tamping down and strategic damming

### Lot Information

Lot 1

RSPB Scotland Lumbister is a 1,587-hectare nature reserve in Yell, one of Shetland's northern isles, with over half of the site designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Special Protection Area (SPA). These designations recognise the internationally important blanket bog habitat present across Lumbister. Significant areas of Lumbister have been drained in the past for agriculture, and have also suffered from overstocking with livestock. 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 Lumbister since 2021 and we are now looking to continue this work over the coming years. The restoration work included in this invitation to tender is Phase 2 Y2 of a 61.5ha section of peatland restoration works. There has been an initial seas

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520526 |
| 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 | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 14 Oct 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £126,281 |

## 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 | S G JOHNSON BUILDING CONTRACTORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520526
- 30 Aug 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG513210

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG513210&idx=5
  30th August 2024 - Appendix 4. Lumbister Phase 2 Y2 map of restoration features
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG513210&idx=6
  30th August 2024 - Appendix 5 Lumbister Phase 2 Y2 peatland restoration technique additional info
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG513210&idx=7
  30th August 2024 - Appendix 6. Lumbister Phase 2 Y2 enabling works
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG513210&idx=1
  30th August 2024 - Lumbister Phase 2 Y2 enabling works
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG513210&idx=2
  30th August 2024 - Appendix 1 Lumbister Phase 2 Y2 location map
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG513210&idx=3
  30th August 2024 - Appendix 2. Lumbister Phsae 2 Y2 access map
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG513210&idx=4
  30th August 2024 - Appendix 3. Lumbister Phase Y2 aerial map
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG513210
  Peatland restoration; RSPB Lumbister, Shetland 2024 - Tender For The Supply Of Peatland Restoration Works at RSPB Lumbister, Yell, Shetland. Restoration will involve large lengths of ditch blocking, predominantly with peat dams, as well as reprofiling of ditches and hags which show evidence of erosion. In a limited number of cases ground truthing has revealed the requirement for alternative dam types including plastic, timber or coir dams. There are also small areas of micro-erosion that require tracking over or tamping down and strategic damming
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520526
  Peatland restoration; RSPB Lumbister, Shetland 2024 - Tender For The Supply Of Peatland Restoration Works at RSPB Lumbister, Yell, Shetland. Restoration will involve large lengths of ditch blocking, predominantly with peat dams, as well as reprofiling of ditches and hags which show evidence of erosion. In a limited number of cases ground truthing has revealed the requirement for alternative dam types including plastic, timber or coir dams. There are also small areas of micro-erosion that require tracking over or tamping down and strategic damming

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.rspb.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000776606
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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