Dorset Peat Partnership restoration works - Greenlands 2025

Contract summary

Industry

• Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products - 03000000

• Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 77000000

• Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services - 90000000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£75,000 to £120,000

Procurement reference

Dorset Peat Partnership restoration works - Greenlands 2025

Published date

4 July 2025

Closing date

1 August 2025

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

1 September 2025

Contract end date

30 November 2025

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

Site works to restore two areas of the Greenlands mire system within the Purbeck Heaths National Nature Reserve, as part of a wider project led by the Dorset Peatland Partnership. The aim is to secure peat forming habitats, improve peat condition, slow flow rates and maximise Carbon capture within currently degraded mire systems.
This will be achieved using a range of sensitive restoration techniques that are described in more detail in the attached restoration plans and project specifications. Activities include creating peat bunds and in-channel dams, mulching molinia vegetation and gorse; and earthworks to infill drainage channels.
Contractors will be chosen based on capacity, capability, relevant experience including of working in sensitive habitats on protected sites, proposed solution and cost.
Full details including of how to apply are in the attached Request for Proposals document.

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More information

Attachments

• NT RFP1 Greenlands Mire Restoration 2025.pdf
• Tender notice
• Request for Proposal - Tender Opportunity

• Specification Greenlands Mire - revised July25.pdf
• Technical specifications
• Specification summary, including maps, locations and details of restoration features.

• BoQ_Greenlands2025.xlsx
• Bill of quantity
• Bill of Quantity. Please fill this in as part of your submission.

• Pre-Construction Information - Greenlands mire 2025.pdf
• Provisions for management of risks and liabilities
• Pre-construction information. Draft summary of risks and mitigation strategies identified as part of CDM administration.

• Greenlands access map 25.pdf
• Annexes to the Contract
• Map showing site location and access routes

• 044-08_Drains_west_of_Greenalnds_v1.0.pdf
• Environmental impact
• Historic Environment Assessment report, Greenlands

• Peat HEA yr3 overlay Greenlands.pdf
• Environmental impact
• Overlay of HEA maps and site restoration maps

• Environmental site rules.pdf
• Annexes to the Contract
• National Trust Environmental Site Rules

• Unexploded ordnance, methodologies, and procedures.pdf
• Provisions for management of risks and liabilities
• Summary of unexploded ordnance methodologies and procedures

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How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Gen Crisford

Address

National Trust Purbeck Office
Currendon Farm
Swanage
BH19 3AA
England

Telephone

07785631230

Email

gen.crisford@nationaltrust.org.uk