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title: "project_27670 - \"Turf\" transfer and Bunding works at Fenn's Whixall & Bettisfield Mosses"
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# project_27670 - "Turf" transfer and Bunding works at Fenn's Whixall & Bettisfield Mosses

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2bd458d9-e6be-44f2-bde3-1bfed2eaa928

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## Summary

The procurement process for the project titled "Turf transfer and Bunding works at Fenn's Whixall & Bettisfield Mosses" is being conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This project falls under the works category, specifically related to environmental management projects in the live plants and landscaping industries. The contract is based in Shropshire, in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. This tender was published on 19 September 2019, with the bidding period ending on 7 October 2019. The awarded contract, valued at £120,300, is set to commence on 15 October 2019 and will last until 29 February 2020, following an open procurement method. 

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in ecological restoration, landscaping, and civil engineering. Firms capable of performing scrub removal, ground drainage, and topsoil-stripping work are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. With a laid-out procurement process that encourages small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to participate, this project allows these companies to expand their project portfolios while contributing to environmental conservation efforts.

## Notice

Works at Whixall Moss, to remove up to 11,000m3 rough "turf" from 6 peaty fields (3.1 ha) and its transportation and spreading to cover 1.937ha ha of stoned hardstanding and SAC concrete at the Scrapyard and Bungalow Hardstanding, and the creation of water tight bunds in the turfed fields to raise water levels with the diversion of water supply into and out of the bunded cells, on Fenn's, Whixall & Bettisfield Mosses raised bog National Nature Reserve, Shropshire plus track creation and ancillary works. "Turf" removal and bunding of Wakeling's Field by mid-October 2019, rest progressively by mid-November at the latest. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4129bff7-4626-4b85-9416-cd2397b5a1fd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 13 Oct 2019 - 29 Feb 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,300 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,300 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | PETERBOROUGH |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE1 1NG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Peterborough |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REDWOOD TREE SPECIALISTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 03121100 - Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips
- 45111220 - Scrub-removal work
- 45111240 - Ground-drainage work
- 45112210 - Topsoil-stripping work

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2019 at 09:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4129bff7-4626-4b85-9416-cd2397b5a1fd
- 19 Sep 2019 at 13:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87cec7a1-dce9-4ade-bc01-9371fc9aaf06

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4129bff7-4626-4b85-9416-cd2397b5a1fd
  21st October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87cec7a1-dce9-4ade-bc01-9371fc9aaf06
  19th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4ca3b73f-da91-4357-9439-33d33c70f22b
  Redacted copy of contract

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