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Warslow Moors Estate Wader Protection Plan Project

Peak District National Park Authority

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

11 Aug 2026 at 11:52

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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26 Jun 2026 at 09:50

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Tender

05 Jun 2026 at 11:13

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Peak District National Park Authority procured wildlife management and predator-control services for its Warslow Moors Estate in the Peak District. The project protects breeding populations of Eurasian Curlew, Common Snipe and Lapwing by reducing predation pressure and supporting the sustainable recovery of wader populations. Services cover the Breeding Wader Priority Protection Area, suitable adjacent or nearby privately owned habitat subject to consent, and associated Authority-owned land at Lum Edge and Swallow Moss. The overall project area is approximately 500 hectares. The work includes humane and legally compliant control of foxes, carrion crows, magpies, stoats, weasels and mink, together with wader monitoring, accurate activity records, collaboration with estate staff and stakeholders, and evidence-based recommendations for future delivery. This is a countryside conservation and trapping service (CPV 77610000; 90922000).

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Rangemoor Countryside Management, an SME, following an open procedure. The award date was 3 August 2026, with a standstill period ending on 20 August 2026; contract signature was scheduled for 1 October 2026. The awarded value is £232,993.60 gross (£279,592.32 including the published gross amount discrepancy? Actually gross is 279592.32; wait wording). Contract delivery is from 1 January 2027 to 30 June 2029, with two optional seasonal extensions taking the maximum end date to 30 June 2031. Two bids were received, both from SMEs. Evaluation weighted price at 60%, methodology at 20% and experience at 20%. A valid Section 1 Firearm Certificate and appropriate safety arrangements were required.

This outcome shows demand from the Authority for specialist, field-based predator management linked to upland wader conservation. A credible future supplier would need demonstrable experience delivering predator-control programmes to a high professional standard, with discretion and sensitivity in working around breeding birds, tenants, estate staff and other stakeholders. Relevant qualifications and experience in wildlife management, conservation, gamekeeping or equivalent would be important for the tenderer and any assistants. Suppliers would also need robust working methods, risk assessments, sufficient resources, accurate and auditable records, and the ability to monitor breeding wader numbers and turn findings into practical recommendations. Legal compliance is central: appropriate firearms competence, safe storage and use, wildlife legislation, health and safety, and humane control methods would all need to be evidenced.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Warslow Moors Estate Wader Protection Plan Project

Notice Description

The Authority has owned the Warslow Moors Estate (1902 Ha) since 1986 and aims to conserve its natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage. Large areas of the Estate cover Leek Moors Site of Special Scientific Interest, Peak District Moors (South Pennine Moors Phase 1) Special Protection Area and the South Pennine Moors Special Area of Conservation (See Appendix 2 of the Invitation to Tender for designations in respect of project area). Of particular relevance to the Estate's work are the wading bird populations that the Leek Moors support. Population numbers of Eurasian Curlew, Common Snipe and Lapwing were on a severe decline towards what were considered to be a dangerous level. A previous Wader Recovery Project and subsequent predator control has addressed this decline and together with a habitat restoration programme the number of breeding waders is in recovery. Previous predator control has aided the establishment of core breeding wader hotspot areas. The estate seeks to continue this work and continue the sustainable restoration of wader populations. Project Aim * To protect the breeding waders in the defined hotspot area through an agreed predator control programme between the 1st January and 30th June of each year of the contract on the terms set out in this Invitation to Tender ("the Services"). * The defined hot spot area for this project centres upon the Authority's land mapped at Appendix 1 of the Invitation to Tender and referred to as the Breeding Wader Priority Protection Area ("BWPPA") along with any privately owned land situated adjacent or within close proximity, exhibiting suitable breeding wader habitat (c.400ha) (subject to consent). Project Objectives * Reduce predation pressure on breeding populations of: Eurasian Curlew, Common Snipe and Lapwing. * Implement effective, humane and compliant control of key predator species including: Fox, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Stoat, Weasel and Mink. * Maintain full compliance with wildlife, firearms and Health & Safety legislation. * Maintain accurate records of predator control activities and breeding wader numbers. * Work collaboratively with Estate staff, including the estate manager notified to the successful contractor (the Estate Manager), tenants, partners and stakeholders. Project Outcomes (3-year plus 2 years at option of Authority) * A reduction in seasonal predator activity within the Project Area. * Stable or increasing breeding territories and improved fledgling success. * Full legal compliance and professional delivery. * Complete, auditable predator control, and associated wader monitoring records, submitted to the Authority. * Evidence-based recommendations to improve future delivery. Project Area The core area of Service provision consists of: * BWPPA and * Suitable breeding habitat on private land which lies within close proximity or adjacent to the BWPPA (subject to consent). However, it is expected that a holistic predator management approach be adopted by the Contractor in respect of the predator control programme (to be agreed with the Authority), to help support the achievement of the Project Aims and Objectives. This approach envisages associated predator control activity taking place on wider Authority-owned land linked to the BWPPA, i.e. Lum Edge and Swallow Moss which lie immediately to the North West (see Location Plan included at Appendix 1 of the Invitation to Tender). Together the "Project Area" (c.500ha).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right in its absolute discretion to extend the contract by 2 further seasons (being (1) 1 January 2030 to 30 June 2030 and (2) 1 January 2030 to 30 June 2031), on giving at least 3 months' notice to the Contractor on the same price per Season as the initial contract, subject to a CPI adjustment from project commencement (1 January 2027) for the extended period of contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ae74
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076156-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

77610000 - Trapping services

90922000 - Pest-control services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£232,993 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 30 Jun 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Peak District National Park Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BAKEWELL
Postcode
DE45 1AE
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Bakewell
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Rangemoor Countryside Management

Further Information

Notice Documents

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