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title: "Establishment of Sphagnum Farming Trail on a lowland raised bog at Bolton fell M"
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# Establishment of Sphagnum Farming Trail on a lowland raised bog at Bolton fell M

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4b75d22e-49bc-4f1c-acde-bab8d439db74

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns the establishment of a Sphagnum Farming Trail on a lowland raised bog at Bolton Fell Moss Special Area of Conservation, initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This project falls under the agricultural and environmental improvement works industry category, located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The tender was published on 7th November 2017, with a tender period that ended on 27th November 2017. The project was awarded on 31st January 2018, with a contract value of £41,591, set to commence on 18th January 2018 and concluding on 31st March 2018. The procurement method employed was an open procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in environmental restoration and management, particularly those specialising in agricultural enhancement and ecological projects. Suppliers focusing on works related to peatland management and restoration, as well as those that provide expertise in ecological monitoring, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Smaller enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, aligned with Defra's objectives for inclusive procurement practices.

## Notice

The Authority is looking for suppliers for the Establishment of Sphagnum Farming Trail on a lowland raised bog at Bolton fell Moss Special Area of Conservation SAC. The aim of Natural England's Sphagnum Farming Trial is twofold: - Creation of a suitable Sphagnum-rich donor site for future restoration of Bolton Fell Moss and other bogs - To investigate the practicalities of Sphagnum farming on cut-over peat bogs It is important to stress that the aim is not to establish monoculture stands of sphagnum, but sphagnum rich beds of donor material. 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/11d5bb87-80b0-49aa-a569-86609976b9a0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 18 Jan 2018 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £41,591 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £41,591 |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARKER & BLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 45262640 - Environmental improvement works

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2018 at 13:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11d5bb87-80b0-49aa-a569-86609976b9a0
- 7 Nov 2017 at 11:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03ea13e3-458b-49a4-8fdc-882b7b6d01ab

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11d5bb87-80b0-49aa-a569-86609976b9a0
  1st February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03ea13e3-458b-49a4-8fdc-882b7b6d01ab
  7th November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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