Tender

Cheviot Summit Peat Works

NORTHUMBERLAND NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY

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Tender

13 Aug 2018 at 16:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Northumberland National Park Authority is conducting an open tender for the "Cheviot Summit Peat Works" project, focused on environmental improvement works. The procurement is currently in the tender period, which ends on 3rd September 2018. This initiative is aimed at restoring approximately 9.02 hectares of bare peat within the Northumberland National Park, located in the North East of England. The project holds a total estimated value of £200,000 and is set to commence on 17th September 2018, with an expected contract end date of 1st March 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental restoration and land management, particularly those equipped to handle peatland rehabilitation and related landscaping tasks. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as the procurement is designed to support their participation. Companies with experience in ecological conservation, grass and shrub planting, and gully profiling will find this project particularly relevant, potentially allowing them to enhance their portfolio and contribute to a sustainable environment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cheviot Summit Peat Works

Notice Description

DEFRA have awarded funding to four peat restoration projects in England, based on carbon capture and the value to wildlife. Northumberland National Park Authority is one of the organisations in one of two northern England partnerships, which in total will work on 21 peatland sites. The site in Northumberland National Park is Cheviot Summit (an approx. 276ha of peat cap around NT 9007 2045). This is the highest point in Northumberland. Extreme weather, historic grazing patterns and recreation have probably all contributed to hagging and bare peat areas. Apart from the weather, these issues have been addressed on site - currently no sheep on the summit area and a flagged path has been provided on the Pennine Way. No burning occurs on this site. Hagging of the blanket peat on the flatter areas has occurred and at the edges of the peat cap, where the ground becomes steeper, there is some gully formation. There are no artificial drains on the site. In places some of the gullies have revegetated naturally, but some have not. In order to restore a target of 9.02ha of bare peat, this project requires: - Reprofiling / returfing 57,100m of gully walls and hags; - Harvesting sphagnum-rich heather brash from 9.02ha into 2,816 helibags and airlifting these to Cheviot Summit; - Scattering the sphagnum-rich heather brash on bare peat; - Supplying and spreading lime and fertiliser, and spreading grass / dwarf shrub seed onto the bare peat / brash; - Planting 45,100 cotton-grass and dwarf shrub plug plants into the bare peat. In order to meet the need for the practical work on Cheviot Summit, Northumberland National Park Authority is inviting tenders from eligible contractors able to deliver these services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/588d97d3-eaf0-48b8-a420-eaea5620cbef
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45262640 - Environmental improvement works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Sep 2018 - 1 Mar 2021 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHUMBERLAND NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Hazel Fitzsimmons
Contact Email
hazel.fitzsimmons@nnpa.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1434605555

Buyer Location

Locality
HEXHAM
Postcode
NE46 1BS
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC42 Northumberland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Hexham East
Westminster Constituency
Hexham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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