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title: "Harvest and plant sphagnum_Dovestone RSPB"
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buyer: "ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS"
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# Harvest and plant sphagnum_Dovestone RSPB

Buyer: ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ef28c6d-bca0-4350-b980-d0dcd4b42814

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## Summary

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds is currently seeking tenders for the project titled "Harvest and plant sphagnum_Dovestone RSPB," aimed at planting up to 174,600 sphagnum plugs in the north of the Peak District National Park. The procurement method is open, facilitating an accessible tendering process above threshold values, and the tender period concludes on 1 December 2021. The contract will commence on 1 September 2022 and will run until 31 March 2025, encompassing additional potential work early in 2025. The industry category falls under agricultural and horticultural products.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in horticulture and environmental management, particularly those focusing on vegetation planting and harvesting. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, leveraging their expertise in sustainable practices to contribute to the ecological restoration of the area. This contract could support business growth through various stages of the procurement process.

## Notice

TENDER FOR THE planting of 174,600 (with the potential for an additional 200,000) sphagnum plugs at RSPB Dove Stone in the north of the Peak District National Park AND, for the harvest of 18,750 handfuls of sphagnum from a donor site in mid Wales Wales (Tywi Forest) and a donor site in North Wales (Lake Vyrnwy). During the period September 2022 to September 2024 (with the additional 200,000 plugs in the period January to March 2025)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ed2b008-bf69-4670-97b4-da87b2cb1f5b |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS |
| Locality | SANDY |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG19 2DL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Sandy |
| Westminster constituency | North Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

### Codes

- 03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products

## Release History

- 10 Nov 2021 at 11:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ed2b008-bf69-4670-97b4-da87b2cb1f5b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ed2b008-bf69-4670-97b4-da87b2cb1f5b
  10th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e599455e-2776-4729-a9db-9a803c310f5d
  Invitation to Tender

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