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title: "Restoration of Aushaw Moss"
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buyer: "BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Restoration of Aushaw Moss

Buyer: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-078807f6-5899-4ba7-a881-46bed8b55fe6

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## Summary

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has awarded a contract for the restoration of Aushaw Moss, a 28-hectare area of blanket bog within the West Pennine Moors SSSI. The goal of this contract, which falls under the "Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services" category, is to continue re-wetting the site, prevent drainage to adjacent land, and introduce vegetation to enhance biodiversity and sequester carbon. The contract, valued at £146,213.03, was awarded to Lancashire Wildlife Trust. The project commenced on 2nd December 2024 and will run until 31st March 2027.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in ecological restoration, conservation, and environmental services. With a focus on contributing to carbon sequestration and biodiversity enhancement, businesses specialising in these areas, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, would be well-suited to engage in similar projects. The open procurement method and detailed planning align with the Council's Climate Emergency Action Plan, offering extensive potential for businesses to support and benefit from environmental sustainability initiatives.

## Notice

Aushaw Moss is a 28-hectare area of blanket bog within the West Pennine Moors SSSI that is owned by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. A former peat extraction site, Aushaw Moss was successfully re-wetted in part between 2009 and 2011. The Council wishes to undertake further works to re-wet the remainder of the site, prevent drainage to adjacent land holdings, as far as possible, and introduce sphagnum moss and other bog plants to hasten the restoration of vegetation. The restoration will help to sequester carbon and contribute to a reduction of emissions from the borough, an objective of the Council's Climate Emergency Action Plan, as well as enhancing the biodiversity and condition of the SSSI.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a45956f4-29d6-4185-a7ff-a51d0a033e10 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 2 Dec 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £146,213 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BLACKBURN |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB1 7DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Electoral ward | Blackburn Central |
| Westminster constituency | Blackburn |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LANCASHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2024 at 15:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a45956f4-29d6-4185-a7ff-a51d0a033e10
- 8 Aug 2024 at 16:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a4a9d68-4f20-413b-b08f-874f871b57c5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a45956f4-29d6-4185-a7ff-a51d0a033e10
  12th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a4a9d68-4f20-413b-b08f-874f871b57c5
  8th August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a74c43ca-9e55-ef11-812e-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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