Scope
Reference
OO Works - Seagrass Planting SEPD - Multi Site 1226
Description
Within the ED2 price control period, SHEPD were provided with Ofgem funding to plant up to 17 hectares of seagrass meadows in order to aid biodiversity recovery, support climate adaptation pathway and provide carbon sequestration. Seagrass is found in inter-tidal and sub-tidal zones at a depth of around 10m in silt/mud environments. Seagrass Planting is typically delivered through the third sector and involves harvest of local seed and propagation in nurseries for planting - or directly planting seeds. Planting is generally done by hand through direct sowing or hand driven tools such as wheelbarrows. The Contract proposed to be awarded is for seagrass planting in the SEPD license area and the supply chain is limited. Early supplier engagement was undertaken and concluded that only Project Seagrass can meet our requirements and were willing to provide a proposal.
Contract 1. OO Services Seagrass Planting SEPD
Supplier
Contract value
- £800,000 excluding VAT
- £960,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
3 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 November 2025 to 31 March 2027
- 1 year, 4 months, 28 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90700000 - Environmental services
Contract locations
- UKJ - South East (England)
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Utilities
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
There is an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and resultantly there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works
Supplier
Project Seagrass
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCGY-3152-RLCJ
- Companies House: CE005126
Unit 1 Garth Drive, Brackla Industrial Estate
Bridgend
CF31 2AQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1. OO Services Seagrass Planting SEPD
Contracting authority
SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC
- Companies House: SC213460
Inveralmond House, 200 Dunkeld Road
Perth
PH1 3AQ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Yvonne McKeown
Telephone: 073827049725
Email: yvonne.mckeown@sse.com
Website: http://www.ssen.co.uk
Region: UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Organisation type: Private utility