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Sandford Heath Peatland Restoration

NATURAL ENGLAND

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NATURAL ENGLAND

Buyer Address: Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, UKI32, SW1P 4DF, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Alan Green

Contact Email: alan.green@defra.gov.uk

Buyer Name: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
65000.0 GBP
Gross: 78000.0 GBP
Published
01 Oct 2025, 09:26
Deadline
27 Oct 2025, 09:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
works
CPV
45111213 - Site-clearance work
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Summary Felling and extraction of coniferous tree cover over peaty soils, infill of drainage channels using existing spoil banks and some arisings from felling works. Flailing/foraging of Mollinia tussocks, creation of pilot channel to encourage flow toward central flowpaths. See Appendix A for Site Plan (also indicates ditch location referred too in below objectives), stored under documents. Objectives Phase I Ideal Ecological Timeframe: 17th November 2025 – 28th February 2026 i. Felling area totals approximately 2.52 ha. ii. All Scots pine Pinus sylvestris and beech Fagus sylvatica to be felled; the former as non-native woodland cover on peat, and the latter as water uptake incompatible with peat restoration. iii. Birch Betula spp., willow Salix spp., oak Quercus spp., and sweet chestnut Castanea sativa also to be felled, though approx. 25 scattered and marginal veteran/future veteran trees will be retained, both in recogn

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061185-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 65,000.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 78,000.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-11-11T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Documents

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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