--- title: "Pond creation and spring fed water supply" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000844730" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844730" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000844730.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000844730.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "East Lothian Council" published: "2026-10-05" --- # Pond creation and spring fed water supply Buyer: East Lothian Council Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000844730 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844730) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000844730.json) ## Summary East Lothian Council is planning environmental habitat-enhancement works at Barns Ness, a coastal Site of Special Scientific Interest in East Lothian. The work is intended to improve biodiversity, habitat connectivity and ecological resilience at this sensitive site. The anticipated scope includes creating freshwater ponds and a spring-fed water supply, selectively reducing and removing gorse and other scrub, and constructing features to support pollinators. This is conservation and ecological restoration work, rather than general landscaping alone; delivery will need to take account of the site’s protected and environmentally sensitive status. The process is at the planning and market-engagement stage: the Council is seeking to hear from suitably experienced contractors before any future procurement, and this is not an invitation to tender or a guarantee that a contract will follow. The buyer expects a further notice around 1 December 2026. The stated estimated value is £40,000. The planned procurement is presented as a single lot, with environmental enhancement works as its focus. The Council asks interested contractors to complete the questionnaire and send it to the Council. The process description gives no specific award or evaluation criteria; the purpose of the current engagement is to inform the Council ahead of a future procurement. This work is likely to suit contractors with practical experience in habitat creation, ecological restoration, environmental conservation and carrying out works in environmentally sensitive locations. Relevant delivery capability includes forming freshwater ponds and water-supply features, managing scrub or gorse selectively, and creating pollinator habitat. Suppliers should be prepared to explain how their experience supports biodiversity, habitat connectivity and ecological resilience at a nationally important coastal site. This early engagement gives suitably experienced firms a chance to make their capabilities known before the Council’s anticipated later procurement. It may be particularly relevant to specialist ecological contractors and environmental works businesses able to combine site-based construction with conservation-aware methods. ## Notice East Lothian Council intends to procure a contractor to undertake habitat enhancement works at Barns Ness SSSI, including pond creation, selective scrub management and pollinator habitat construction. The project aims to improve biodiversity and ecological resilience within this environmentally sensitive coastal site. Contractors with relevant ecological, conservation and environmental works experience are invited to express interest. ### Lot Information Lot 1 East Lothian Council is seeking to engage with suitably experienced contractors ahead of a future procurement opportunity for the delivery of environmental enhancement works at Barns Ness, a nationally important coastal Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The proposed works include the creation of freshwater ponds, selective gorse reduction and removal, and the construction of pollinator habitat features to support biodiversity, habitat connectivity and ecological resilience. The Council is interested in hearing from contractors with experience in habitat creation, ecological restoration, environmental conservation and working within environmentally sensitive sites.. The purpose of this PIN is for market engagement only. Information provided is not exhaustive and is subject to change. This PIN is no guarantee of any future contract. Please complete the attached questionnaire and send it to mvallejo@eastlothian.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT565901 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Dec 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | East Lothian Council | | Locality | HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN | | Postcode area | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH41 3HA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian | | Local authority | East Lothian | | Electoral ward | Haddington and Lammermuir | | Westminster constituency | Lothian East | | Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work - 45112700 - Landscaping work - 45112710 - Landscaping work for green areas - 45247240 - Static barrage construction work - 77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming - 90712200 - Forest conservation strategy planning - 90722000 - Environmental rehabilitation ## Release History - 5 Oct 2026 at 01:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT565901 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT565901&idx=1 5th October 2026 - Questionnaire - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT565901 Pond creation and spring fed water supply - East Lothian Council intends to procure a contractor to undertake habitat enhancement works at Barns Ness SSSI, including pond creation, selective scrub management and pollinator habitat construction. The project aims to improve biodiversity and ecological resilience within this environmentally sensitive coastal site. Contractors with relevant ecological, conservation and environmental works experience are invited to express interest. ## Notice URLs - http:// - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844730 - https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=844730 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844730. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000844730.json.