Official UK procurement notice
Specialist Peatland Restoration - Rewetting: Mull & Lochaline
Authority: Forestry and Land Scotland (Central government)
What is being bought14 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionForestry 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: forestryandland.gov.scot/https://forestryandl… ↗
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.
- Recurrence: Autumn 2027
CPV: Forestry services · Horticultural services
Lots and requirements (14)Procurement structure
14 lots · all with a published value (£66,334,775 together) · a supplier may bid for at most 4 and win at most 4 of them · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1North Highland (Caithness, Sutherland & Easter Ross)AwardedRenewalPublished value£9,743,950
Lot #2Skye, Wester Ross & Inverness-shireAwardedRenewalPublished value£5,486,700
Region: North
Lot Description: Skye, Wester Ross & Inverness-shire
Covering Part A: Site Rewetting Works (Cleared site and Open Hill Restoration) (inc Mulching) - Site modification works to interrupt existing forestry drainage patterns and influence site hydrology, for the purpose of mire restoration. This service also includes repair and restoration of peatland modifications and features found on open habitat areas, such as the hagged and eroding gullies found on Upland areas in Scotland. Additional information: Lot 2 is for Part A: Site Rewetting Works
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #3LochaberRenewalPublished value£4,227,150
Region: West
Lot Description: Lochaber
Covering Part A: Site Rewetting Works (Cleared site and Open Hill Restoration) (inc Mulching) - Site modification works to interrupt existing forestry drainage patterns and influence site hydrology, for the purpose of mire restoration. This service also includes repair and restoration of peatland modifications and features found on open habitat areas, such as the hagged and eroding gullies found on Upland areas in Scotland. Additional information: Lot 3 is for Part A: Site Rewetting Works (Cleared site and Open Hill Restoration) (inc Mulching)
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #4Mull & LochalineRenewalPublished value£2,815,550
Region: West
Lot Description: Mull & Lochaline
Covering Part A: Site Rewetting Works (Cleared site and Open Hill Restoration) (inc Mulching) - Site modification works to interrupt existing forestry drainage patterns and influence site hydrology, for the purpose of mire restoration. This service also includes repair and restoration of peatland modifications and features found on open habitat areas, such as the hagged and eroding gullies found on Upland areas in Scotland. Additional information: Lot 4 is for Part A: Site Rewetting Works (Cleared site and Open Hill Restoration) (inc Mulching)
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #5North & Mid Argyll (inc North Knapdale)RenewalPublished value£2,112,300
Region: West
Lot Description: North & Mid Argyll (inc North Knapdale)
Covering Part A: Site Rewetting Works (Cleared site and Open Hill Restoration) (inc Mulching) - Site modification works to interrupt existing forestry drainage patterns and influence site hydrology, for the purpose of mire restoration. This service also includes repair and restoration of peatland modifications and features found on open habitat areas, such as the hagged and eroding gullies found on Upland areas in Scotland. Additional information: Lot 5 is for Part A: Site Rewetting Works (Cleared site and Open Hill Restoration) (inc Mulching).
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #6Kintyre (inc South Knapdale)AwardedRenewalPublished value£2,403,000
Region: West
Lot Description: Kintyre (inc South Knapdale)
Covering Part A: Site Rewetting Works (Cleared site and Open Hill Restoration) (inc Mulching) - Site modification works to interrupt existing forestry drainage patterns and influence site hydrology, for the purpose of mire restoration. This service also includes repair and restoration of peatland modifications and features found on open habitat areas, such as the hagged and eroding gullies found on Upland areas in Scotland. Additional information: Lot 6 is for Part A: Site Rewetting Works (Cleared site and Open Hill Restoration) (inc Mulching).
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #7Central Region (inc Trossachs & Cowal)AwardedRenewalPublished value£5,239,800
Region: Central
Lot Description: Central Region (inc Trossachs & Cowal)
Covering Part A: Site Rewetting Works (Cleared site and Open Hill Restoration) (inc Mulching) - Site modification works to interrupt existing forestry drainage patterns and influence site hydrology, for the purpose of mire restoration. This service also includes repair and restoration of peatland modifications and features found on open habitat areas, such as the hagged and eroding gullies found on Upland areas in Scotland. Additional information: Lot 7 is for Part A: Site Rewetting Works (Cleared site and Open Hill Restoration) (inc Mulching).
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #8North East (Aberdeenshire & Moray)AwardedRenewalPublished value£4,060,700
Region: East
Lot Description: North East (Aberdeenshire & Moray)
Covering Part A: Site Rewetting Works (Cleared site and Open Hill Restoration) (inc Mulching) - Site modification works to interrupt existing forestry drainage patterns and influence site hydrology, for the purpose of mire restoration. This service also includes repair and restoration of peatland modifications and features found on open habitat areas, such as the hagged and eroding gullies found on Upland areas in Scotland. Additional information: Lot 8 is for Part A: Site Rewetting Works (Cleared site and Open Hill Restoration) (inc Mulching).
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #9Tay, Angus & MearnsAwardedRenewalPublished value£3,842,425
Region: East
Lot Description: Tay, Angus & Mearns
Covering Part A: Site Rewetting Works (Cleared site and Open Hill Restoration) (inc Mulching) - Site modification works to interrupt existing forestry drainage patterns and influence site hydrology, for the purpose of mire restoration. This service also includes repair and restoration of peatland modifications and features found on open habitat areas, such as the hagged and eroding gullies found on Upland areas in Scotland. Additional information: Lot 9 is for Part A: Site Rewetting Works (Cleared site and Open Hill Restoration) (inc Mulching)
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #10South East (Dumfriesshire & the Borders)AwardedRenewalPublished value£1,940,150
Region: South
Lot Description: South East (Dumfriesshire & the Borders)
Covering Part A: Site Rewetting Works (Cleared site and Open Hill Restoration) (inc Mulching) - Site modification works to interrupt existing forestry drainage patterns and influence site hydrology, for the purpose of mire restoration. This service also includes repair and restoration of peatland modifications and features found on open habitat areas, such as the hagged and eroding gullies found on Upland areas in Scotland. Additional information: Lot 10 is for Part A: Site Rewetting Works (Cleared site and Open Hill Restoration) (inc Mulching).
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #11South West (Galloway, Ayrshire & Arran)AwardedRenewalPublished value£1,739,950
Region: South
Lot Description: South West (Galloway, Ayrshire & Arran)
Covering Part A: Site Rewetting Works (Cleared site and Open Hill Restoration) (inc Mulching) - Site modification works to interrupt existing forestry drainage patterns and influence site hydrology, for the purpose of mire restoration. This service also includes repair and restoration of peatland modifications and features found on open habitat areas, such as the hagged and eroding gullies found on Upland areas in Scotland. Additional information: Lot 11 is for Part A: Site Rewetting Works (Cleared site and Open Hill Restoration) (inc Mulching).
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #12Lochaber, Mull & Lochaline, North & Mid Argyll (inc Noth Knapdale) and Kintyre (inc South Knapdale)RenewalPublished value£9,521,700
Region: West
Lot Description: Lochaber, Mull & Lochaline, North & Mid Argyll (inc Noth Knapdale) and Kintyre (inc South Knapdale)
Covering Part B: Specialist Peatland Harvesting (inc Mulching) - The recycling of failed forestry crops and/or naturally regenerated areas of woodland, for the purpose of mire restoration (mulching). Fibre Recovery Harvesting: Harvesting of marginal tree crops that may include brash and/or stump biomass on deep peat sites using techniques designed to minimise ground disturbance, for the purpose of mire restoration. Additional information: Lot 12 is for Part B: Specialist Peatland Harvesting (inc Mulching).
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #13North Highland (Caithness, Sutherland & Easter Ross), Skye, Wester Ross, Inverness-shire and North East (Aberdeenshire & Moray)AwardedRenewalPublished value£7,151,550
Region: North & East
Lot Description: North Highland (Caithness, Sutherland & Easter Ross), Skye, Wester Ross & Inverness-shire and North East (Aberdeenshire & Moray)
Covering Part B: Specialist Peatland Harvesting (inc Mulching) - The recycling of failed forestry crops and/or naturally regenerated areas of woodland, for the purpose of mire restoration (mulching). Fibre Recovery Harvesting: Harvesting of marginal tree crops that may include brash and/or stump biomass on deep peat sites using techniques designed to minimise ground disturbance, for the purpose of mire restoration. Additional information: Lot 13 is for Part B: Specialist Peatland Harvesting (inc Mulching).
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #14Central Region (inc Trossachs & Cowal), Tay, Angus, Mearns, South East (Dumfriessshire & the Borders) & South West (Galloway, Ayrshire & Arran)RenewalPublished value£6,049,850
Region: Central, East & South
Lot Description: Central Region (inc Trossachs & Cowal), Tay, Angus & Mearns, South East (Dumfriessshire & the Borders) abd South West (Galloway, Ayrshire & Arran)
Covering Part B: Specialist Peatland Harvesting (inc Mulching) - The recycling of failed forestry crops and/or naturally regenerated areas of woodland, for the purpose of mire restoration (mulching). Fibre Recovery Harvesting: Harvesting of marginal tree crops that may include brash and/or stump biomass on deep peat sites using techniques designed to minimise ground disturbance, for the purpose of mire restoration. Additional information: Lot 14 is for Part B: Specialist Peatland Harvesting (inc Mulching).
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · Autumn 2027
- First published
- 14 Apr 2023, 10:33 BST
- Last source update
- 22 Nov 2023, 13:56 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 15 May 2023 – …
- Authority reference
FLS-013-C4- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-034551- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03bea7Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to open procedure
- Published justification
No contract could be awarded following the competition in the contract notice:
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
Key Performance Indicators are detailed within Appendix C, attached within PCS-Tender.
- Review procedure
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 , may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
Publisher note: The contracts will be for the period up to 31st August 2026. The end date is to align with the contracts let from tender FLS-0013-C. (SC Ref:751224)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 12 May 2023, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 120 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 15 May 2023, 09:00 BST
Timeline
12 May 2023 → 22 Nov 2023 · 3 dates- Submission deadline12 May 2023, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened15 May 2023, 09:00 BST
- Notice published22 Nov 2023, 13:56 GMT
Notice history
2 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 31 Aug 2023- Status changed to complete31 Aug 2023, 08:50 BST
- Procurement method changed17 Oct 2023, 10:24 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 14 Apr 2023 | 14 May 2023 | +30 d |
Incorrect date entered
Routine re-releases (6)
- 2023-08: 1 release · 31 Aug 2023
- 2023-04: 2 releases · 14 Apr 2023, 14 Apr 2023
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast2 further award records carry no date or value.
Contracts
Contract 034551-2023-FLS-013-C4-1
- Signed
- 21 Nov 2023
- Value
- £2,815,550
- Status
- active
Contract 030565-2023-FLS-013-C3-1 · ACM Plant hireSME
- Signed
- 10 Oct 2023
- Value
- £4,227,150
- Status
- active
Contract 030568-2023-FLS-013-C5-1
- Signed
- 10 Oct 2023
- Value
- £2,112,300
- Status
- active
North Highland (Caithness, Sutherland & Easter Ross), Skye, Wester Ross, Inverness-shire and North East (Aberdeenshire & Moray) · Duncan Wemyss LtdSME
- Signed
- 31 Aug 2023
- Value
- £7,151,550
- Status
- active
North Highland (Caithness, Sutherland & Easter Ross) · Duncan Wemyss LtdSME
- Signed
- 29 Aug 2023
- Value
- £9,743,950
- Status
- active
South East (Dumfriesshire & the Borders) · AMD Contract Services LtdSME
- Signed
- 29 Aug 2023
- Value
- £1,940,150
- Status
- active
South West (Galloway, Ayrshire & Arran) · AMD Contract Services LtdSME
- Signed
- 29 Aug 2023
- Value
- £1,739,950
- Status
- active
Skye, Wester Ross & Inverness-shire · Duncan Wemyss LtdSME
- Signed
- 29 Aug 2023
- Value
- £5,486,700
- Status
- active
Kintyre (inc South Knapdale) · ICD Contracting LimitedSME
- Signed
- 29 Aug 2023
- Value
- £2,403,000
- Status
- active
Central Region (inc Trossachs & Cowal) · AMD Contract Services LtdSME
- Signed
- 29 Aug 2023
- Value
- £5,239,800
- Status
- active
North East (Aberdeenshire & Moray) · Duncan Wemyss LtdSME
- Signed
- 29 Aug 2023
- Value
- £4,060,700
- Status
- active
Tay, Angus & Mearns · TAIGA UPLANDSME
- Signed
- 29 Aug 2023
- Value
- £3,842,425
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · North Highland (Caithness, Sutherland & Easter Ross) | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 2 · Skye, Wester Ross & Inverness-shire | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
| 6 · Kintyre (inc South Knapdale) | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 7 · Central Region (inc Trossachs & Cowal) | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
| 8 · North East (Aberdeenshire & Moray) | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 9 · Tay, Angus & Mearns | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 10 · South East (Dumfriesshire & the Borders) | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
| 11 · South West (Galloway, Ayrshire & Arran) | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
| 13 · North Highland (Caithness, Sutherland & Easter Ross), Skye, Wester Ross, Inverness-shire and North East (Aberdeenshire & Moray) | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Court of SessionReview contact point
- The Inverness Justice CentreReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
6 commercial parties on the notice- ACM Plant hireAwarded supplier
- AMD Contract Services LtdAwarded supplier
- Drumclog plant LtdAwarded supplier
- Duncan Wemyss LtdAwarded supplier
- ICD Contracting LimitedAwarded supplier
- TAIGA UPLANDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.