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title: "Framework for Pennine Peat LIFE- Peatland Restoration"
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# Framework for Pennine Peat LIFE- Peatland Restoration

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3a5fb03b-d7f6-4173-93d7-651c4ec4843a

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## Summary

Durham County Council is seeking contractors for a framework project titled "Framework for Pennine Peat LIFE - Peatland Restoration," focused on restoring peatlands across the North Pennines, Yorkshire, and the Forest of Bowland. The project aims to restore 1,353 hectares of degraded peat, with an estimated budget of up to £2.5 million over the next three years. The tender was published on 21st July 2017 and has transitioned through multiple stages, with a contract period from 31st October 2017 to 31st October 2021. The procurement method is a restricted procedure, and the tender period for submissions ended on 24th August 2017. The contract is classified under the CPV code for agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in ecological restoration, landscaping, and environmental services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have expertise in peatland management and restoration techniques, such as fencing, dam installation, and ecological planting, would be well-suited to compete. Companies that can demonstrate capability in delivering environmentally focused projects will particularly benefit from exploring this opportunity, given the funding from the EU LIFE programme and the ongoing restoration needs in the designated areas.

## Notice

This Contract is for a Framework of Contactors for peatland restoration, including but not exclusively; fencing, supplying and spreading heather brash, supply and insulation of wooden, stone or coir dams, installation of peat dams and supply and spreading of lime, fertiliser and seed.Funded by EU LIFE programme and delivered by the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Partnership and the Yorkshire Peat Partnership the Pennine Peat LIFE project aims to restore 1353ha of bare and degraded peat to healthy functioning peat bog. The project expects to undertake up to PS2.5 million of restoration work at 16 sites across the North Pennines, Yorkshire and the Forest of Bowland in the next 3 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1018cd18-2100-4754-9b7c-33ab86f5537c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Oct 2017 - 31 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | BARKER AND BLAND; CONSERVEFOR; DINSDALE MOORLAND SPECIALISTS; JW BAINBRIDGE CONTRACTORS; MARSDEN AES; TERRA FIRMA ENVIRONMENTAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2018 at 09:11 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1018cd18-2100-4754-9b7c-33ab86f5537c
- 21 Jul 2017 at 13:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1018cd18-2100-4754-9b7c-33ab86f5537c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1018cd18-2100-4754-9b7c-33ab86f5537c
  21st July 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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