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title: "THE SUPPLY OF WETLAND ENHANCEMENT WORK AT RSPB BLACK DEVON WETLANDS"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "RSPB Scotland"
published: "2026-09-30"
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# THE SUPPLY OF WETLAND ENHANCEMENT WORK AT RSPB BLACK DEVON WETLANDS

Buyer: RSPB Scotland  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000844381

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## Summary

RSPB Scotland is seeking a contractor to carry out wetland habitat enhancement at its Black Devon Wetlands reserve, south of Alloa in Clackmannanshire, near the Forthbank Recycling Centre. The works comprise shallow excavation and earth moving to create and deepen scrapes, re-excavate channels through reed beds, dig a channel around a seasonal island, and form low islands from excavated spoil. Work also includes removing willow trees from one excavation area and placing surplus spoil at an identified deposition area. The contractor will work with the reserve team to finalise details on site. The site is wet and marshy, and parts near the viewing screen and footpath are used by visitors.

RSPB Scotland invited offers through an open procedure. Bids were to be submitted electronically by 19 October 2026 at 5pm; the stated contract period runs from 26 October to 31 December 2026, and the contractor must complete and invoice for the work by 31 December. The estimated contract value is not stated. There is one lot, covering six work elements; bidders are asked to price each element separately and provide a total cost. The evaluation basis is not stated. Tenderers must confirm they can use or remove spoil as required, and provide the names and qualifications of staff assigned to the work. Variants are not allowed, and bids must remain valid for 180 days.

This suits earthworks and excavation contractors with experience operating machinery on wet, marshy sites and delivering habitat or wetland restoration. Suppliers need suitable equipment for the proposed work and must describe the machinery they will use. They must be able to manage excavated spoil by forming low islands or moving it to the designated deposition areas, and work with the reserve team to refine the details on site. The site’s environmental and public-access conditions call for careful operational planning: spill kits must be kept on site, fuel and hydraulic-fluid storage must be agreed and located away from the working area, and vehicles and equipment must be thoroughly cleaned before arrival and after leaving to support biosecurity. Contractors must also protect visitors and operators with clearly marked exclusion zones and safe stop-work procedures if visitors enter work areas.

## Notice

Delivery of shallow excavation and earth moving work to deliver wetland habitat features at the RSPB Black Devon Wetlands reserve near Alloa.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

RSPB Scotland wishes to receive costings for each element of the work individually, as well as a total cost for the works. 1. Scrape Enlargement Adjacent to Boardwalk: Excavate areas of higher ground around boardwalk by approx. 1.3metres below its current level creating a water depth of approximately 30cm. Remove all willow trees within excavation footprint. Lower existing wetland around screen to similar height. Utilise soil to raise height of 'island' in adjacent wetlands above water level (see below). Area approx. 400 m2 2. Deepening of Existing Scrape Adjacent to Boardwalk: Excavate previously created scrape to increase depth by approximately 30cm to create a water depth of 0.3 to 0.5 metres. Area approx. 1000 m2 3. Western Scrape Creation: Top and lightly harrow area to the west of the main pool before creating several shallow scrapes (c approx. 30cm depth). Topping/harrowing area approx. 6000 m2. Scrape creation area approx. 700 m2 4. Re-instatement of Phragmites Channels: Re-Excavate previously created shallow channels through phragmites to remove re-growth and ensure channels remain open. Area approx. 800 m2. 5. Channel Excavation Around Seasonal Island: Excavate channel around existing seasonal island to a depth of approx. 0.5 metres. Area approx. 100 m2 6. Island creation: Utilising spoil from excavations create a series of low islands within main wetland pools. These islands should be no more than 0.3 metres above water level (same as existing peninsula) with shallow graded edges. Area approx. 200 m2. Any remaining spoil not utilised for island building should be removed to western edge of site. All measurements for the wetland features above are approximate and should be used as guidance only. We expect the successful contractor to work closely with the reserve team to finalise the finer details of the work while on site. It is important that spoil from the excavation is used to create low islands within the wetland or removed away from the wetland and placed in the spoil deposition areas outlined on the map. Please confirm that you are able to deliver this in your tender response. RSPB Black Devon Wetlands is a wet and marshy site and contractors will have to be comfortable working in these conditions. It is expected that the type of equipment and machinery used will be clearly stated in the tender and be suitable for the proposed work. This machinery should be suitable for deployment in wetland environments and spill kits maintained on site to contain any fuel or hydraulic fluids which may escape from machinery or storage tanks. Any storage tanks are required to be situated away from the working area and agreed in advance of site works commencing. In the interests of biosecurity, vehicles and equipment must be thoroughly cleaned before arriving on site and on departure. Finally, RSPB Black Devon Wetlands, and particularly the area around the viewing screen and footpath, is used by visitors. Safety of visitors and operators must be paramount and exclusion zones around working areas in proximity to visitor areas must be clearly demarked. Procedures must be in place to ensure work is stopped safely in the event of a visitor entering the working area.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565609 |
| 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 | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 Oct 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| 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 | RSPB Scotland |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Postcode area | 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 | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45111220 - Scrub-removal work
- 45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work
- 45112500 - Earthmoving work
- 45112700 - Landscaping work

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565609

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565609
  THE SUPPLY OF WETLAND ENHANCEMENT WORK AT RSPB BLACK DEVON WETLANDS - Delivery of shallow excavation and earth moving work to deliver wetland habitat features at the RSPB Black Devon Wetlands reserve near Alloa.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.rspb.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844381
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=844381
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/courts-and-tribunals/courts-tribunals-and-office-locations/find-us/alloa-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court/

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