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title: "Lowland Raised Bog Restoration Framework Contract"
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# Lowland Raised Bog Restoration Framework Contract

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3afcf795-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Natural England) for the "Lowland Raised Bog Restoration Framework Contract," aimed at streamlining peat bog restoration services across various regions in England. This project falls under the industry category of specialist trade construction works, specifically related to environmental services. The contract, valued between £5 million and £10 million, is in the award stage, following a restricted procedure. The contract period commenced on 15 May 2015 and extends to 14 May 2019, with tenders submitted exclusively through the Bravo e-tendering portal.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in environmental restoration, tree/scrub removal, and related consultancy services. Companies with capabilities in ecological consultancy, geological services, and specific forestry tasks will find this procurement particularly relevant. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their operations in environmental projects should consider participating, as they can provide valuable services needed for successful contract execution.

## Notice

Natural England intend to create a framework contract so that we have all the services required for peat bog restoration in one place and to also help streamline the contract award process. Specific Purchases under the stated framework lots will be made on an ad hoc basis as the opportunity arises over the next 4 years. Purchases will cover Tree/Scrub Removal, Peat Restoration activities, Surveys, Analysis and Health & Safety Design/Supervision. 50 % or more of the expenditure committed via this framework will be made by Natural England, however we expect the Ministry of Defense, the Forestry Commission, the Environment Agency and other members of the DEFRA family such as Core Defra, The Lake District National Park Authority, The North York Moors National Park Authority, The Northumberland National Park Authority, The Peak District National Park Authority and the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority will also use it for ad hoc Peat restoration on their sites. Tenders can only be submitted via our e-tendering portal (Bravo). Prior to the tender clarification deadline you may contact us to clarify any points with regard to the tender. Each lot will have its own 'Messages' section to communicate with us. We require that you contact us in writing via the Bravo 'Messages' area and that you ensure the question you are asking relates to the lot you are messaging from (unless it is a general query with regard to the framework as a whole). We will then compile a document of Q&As which will be updated and made available through Bravo every time a new query is asked. Additional information: Please note that Natural England procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Natural England. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Natural England, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://naturalengland.bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c7d17eb-6327-4f61-9524-e9440b3e0ed9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Apr 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2015 |
| Contract period | 17 Aug 2015 - 17 Aug 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 18 |
| Supplier names | AEGIS SERVICES; ATLANTIC GEOMATICS (UK; BARKER & BLAND; CONSERVEFOR; DINSDALE MOORLAND SPECIALISTS; ENVIRONMENTAL LAND MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS; FLINTSHIRE WOODLANDS; HAYCOCK AND JAY ASSOCIATES; MARSDEN AES; MICROPROPAGATION SERVICES; ONTRACK AGM; OPENSPACE (CUMBRIA; POTTER RAPER PARTNERSHIP; RIGBY JERRAM ECOLOGICAL CONSULTANTS; RSK ENVIRONMENT; STUART HEDLEY; TERRA FIRMA ENVIRONMENTAL; TILHILL FORESTRY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 45262000 - Special trade construction works other than roof works
- 71317000 - Hazard protection and control consultancy services
- 71351000 - Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c7d17eb-6327-4f61-9524-e9440b3e0ed9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c7d17eb-6327-4f61-9524-e9440b3e0ed9
  6th March 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:71046-2015:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0
  OJEU link

## Notice URLs

- https://naturalengland.bravosolution.co.uk

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