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Establishment of Sphagnum Farming Trail on a lowland raised bog at Bolton fell M

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Feb 2018 at 13:52

Award Notice
Tender

07 Nov 2017 at 11:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process concerns the establishment of a Sphagnum Farming Trail on a lowland raised bog at Bolton Fell Moss Special Area of Conservation, initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This project falls under the agricultural and environmental improvement works industry category, located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The tender was published on 7th November 2017, with a tender period that ended on 27th November 2017. The project was awarded on 31st January 2018, with a contract value of £41,591, set to commence on 18th January 2018 and concluding on 31st March 2018. The procurement method employed was an open procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in environmental restoration and management, particularly those specialising in agricultural enhancement and ecological projects. Suppliers focusing on works related to peatland management and restoration, as well as those that provide expertise in ecological monitoring, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Smaller enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, aligned with Defra's objectives for inclusive procurement practices.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Establishment of Sphagnum Farming Trail on a lowland raised bog at Bolton fell M

Notice Description

The Authority is looking for suppliers for the Establishment of Sphagnum Farming Trail on a lowland raised bog at Bolton fell Moss Special Area of Conservation SAC. The aim of Natural England's Sphagnum Farming Trial is twofold: - Creation of a suitable Sphagnum-rich donor site for future restoration of Bolton Fell Moss and other bogs - To investigate the practicalities of Sphagnum farming on cut-over peat bogs It is important to stress that the aim is not to establish monoculture stands of sphagnum, but sphagnum rich beds of donor material. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. "

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4b75d22e-49bc-4f1c-acde-bab8d439db74
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11d5bb87-80b0-49aa-a569-86609976b9a0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

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

45262640 - Environmental improvement works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£41,591 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£41,591 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Feb 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jan 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20188 years ago
Contract Period
18 Jan 2018 - 31 Mar 2018 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE1 1NG
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Peterborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BARKER & BLAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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