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Eldon Moor Habitat Restoration

Durham County Council

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25 Aug 2026 at 09:58

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council commissioned works to restore nature at Eldon Moor, an 88-hectare site immediately north-east of Newton Aycliffe in County Durham. The project covers creating wood pasture, broadleaf woodland, grassland and wetland habitats, together with enhancements to grasslands and woodland rides. Site infrastructure includes fencing, livestock-handling facilities and a water supply. The restoration is intended to strengthen an important wildlife corridor and provide ecosystem services, including carbon sequestration from tree planting and improved water quality through natural filters and buffers. It also aims to improve local communities’ access to the natural environment, with the site within walking distance of several villages. The principal work category is construction work, including land and habitat restoration activities.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Durham Wildlife Trust. Durham County Council used a below-threshold direct award without competition under its contract procedure rules. The contract was signed on 24 August 2026 and runs from 31 August 2026 to 30 September 2028. Its value is £100,000 excluding VAT and £120,000 including VAT. There was one lot, covering the Eldon Moor restoration works, and that lot is complete in the procurement record. The awarded contract remains active. The award relates to works classified as construction work. The procurement record identifies the selected supplier and the contract outcome, but does not publish a comparative evaluation basis or scored award criteria.

This award indicates demand for practical, multi-year habitat restoration delivered at landscape scale for Durham County Council. Suppliers seeking similar work would need credible capability in creating and managing wood pasture, woodland, grassland and wetland habitats, alongside the construction and maintenance of fencing, livestock-handling facilities and water infrastructure. Experience of working on nature-recovery sites and within wildlife corridors would be relevant, as would the ability to deliver environmental outcomes such as improved water quality, carbon sequestration and public access. The requirement also favours organisations able to coordinate ecological works with land management, site infrastructure and community-facing objectives. Durham Wildlife Trust’s selection shows that a specialist conservation organisation can be the delivery model for this type of council project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Eldon Moor Habitat Restoration

Notice Description

Direct award under the Councils Contract procedure Rules Project will restore nature to the 88 ha Eldon Moor. Create wood pasture, broadleaf woodland, grassland and wetland habitats. Funding allows enhancement to grasslands and woodland rides and site infrastructure (fencing and livestock handling facilities and water supply. Project provides ecosystem services in a key wildlife corridor. Tree planting and woodland creation will provide carbon sequestration. Semi-natural habitats will significantly improve water quality by acting as natural filters and buffers, reducing pollutants in watercourses. Site is located immediately to the north east of Newton Aycliffe, and is within easy walking distance of a number village and will provide improved access to a rich natural environment for local communities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eb2c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080673-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20263 days ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Durham County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5WB
Postcode Area
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate & Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Durham Wildlife Trust

Further Information

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