Dorset Peat Partnership restoration works - Agglestone 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

£20,000 to £50,000

Procurement reference

Dorset Peat Partnership restoration works - Agglestone 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 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 reconnect drained mire habitat, raise water levels, 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 project specifications. Activities include mulching Molinia, excavating pilot channels, ditch infill and installing culverted footpath crossings.
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 Agglestone Mire Restoration 2025.pdf
• Tender notice
• Request for proposal - RFP1 summary

• Specification_Agglestone_2025.pdf
• Technical specifications
• Project specification, including maps, breakdowns and locations of restoration features.

• Pre-Construction_Information - Agglestone_mire_2025.pdf
• Annexes to the Contract
• Pre-construction Information. Draft summary of identified risks and mitigation measures, to form part of CDM administration.

• Agglestone access map.pdf
• Annexes to the Contract
• Map showing location of the project site and access routes

• BoQ_Agglestone2025.xlsx
• Bill of quantity
• Bill of quantity - please fill this in as part of tender submissions

• 044-10_11_Agglestone Mire and Knowle Valley_v1.pdf
• Environmental impact
• Historic Environment Assessment Report for Agglestone mire

• Peat HEA yr3 overlay Agglestone.pdf
• Environmental impact
• Overlay of Historic Environment Assessment maps and project plan maps

• Environmental site rules.pdf
• Environmental impact
• National Trust Environment Site Rules

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