Published date: 19 April 2024

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 9 June 2024, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

BH19 3AZ

Value of contract

£50,000

Procurement reference

Dorset Peat Partnership - restoration works Agglestone Y2

Published date

19 April 2024

Closing date

9 June 2024

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

1 September 2024

Contract end date

30 November 2024

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Site works to restore lower sections of the Agglestone 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 minor earthworks to create bunds, vegetation removal and ditch blocking, mulching Molinia, sallow clearance and installation of a variety of dams including timber and leaky/woody debris within mire systems.
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.

More information

Attachments

How to apply

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

About the buyer

Contact name

Gen Crisford

Address

National Trust Purbeck Estate
Currendon Farm,
Swanage
BH19 3AA
United Kingdom

Telephone

+447785631230

Email

gen.crisford@nationaltrust.org.uk