--- title: "Snag Valley restoration" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-51881f8a-e416-4dae-9be7-43bdeba405a1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-51881f8a-e416-4dae-9be7-43bdeba405a1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-51881f8a-e416-4dae-9be7-43bdeba405a1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-51881f8a-e416-4dae-9be7-43bdeba405a1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST OR NATURAL BEAUTY" published: "2024-04-19" --- # Snag Valley restoration Buyer: THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST OR NATURAL BEAUTY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-51881f8a-e416-4dae-9be7-43bdeba405a1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-51881f8a-e416-4dae-9be7-43bdeba405a1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-51881f8a-e416-4dae-9be7-43bdeba405a1.json) ## Summary The Dorset Peat Partnership has initiated a tender process for 'Snag Valley restoration' project, aiming to restore the lower section of Snag Valley fen at Hartland Moor. The project falls under the agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services category, with a tender value of GBP 45,000. The procurement method is an open procedure with a deadline for submissions by June 9, 2024. The contract period is set to start on September 1, 2024, and end on November 30, 2024. The buying organisation leading this project is THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST OR NATURAL BEAUTY located in Swanage, United Kingdom. This tender for the restoration works in Snag Valley presents opportunities for businesses specialised in environmental restoration and conservation services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in working on protected sites and sensitive habitats are well-suited to compete. Businesses offering expertise in peatland restoration techniques, wetland grasses management, and woodland conservation are likely to find this tender aligned with their capabilities. The project's emphasis on habitat preservation and carbon capture further highlights the potential for environmentally-conscious businesses to contribute to and benefit from this opportunity. ## Notice Site works to restore lower section of Snag Valley fen, at the southern edge of Hartland Moor within the Purbeck Heaths National Nature Reserve, as part of a wider project led by the Dorset Peatland Partnership. The aim is to secure peat forming habitats, improve peat condition, slow flow rates and maximise Carbon capture within currently degraded mire and fen systems. This will be achieved using a range of sensitive restoration techniques that are described in more detail in the attached restoration plans and project specifications. Activities include removal of Alder coppice and rootballs, and a section of mature Alder trees to reduce water loss through evapotranspiration; use of cut timber and root balls to infill channels; mulching of selected areas of wetland grasses and vegetation to ground level; and installation of timber dams in the main drain channel to hold back water, slow the flow of losses and re-wet the floodplain. Contractors will be chosen based on capacity, capability, relevant experience including of working in sensitive habitats on protected sites, proposed solution and cost. Full details including of how to apply are in the attached Request for Proposals document. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/511feeca-ba34-4ed4-8560-92a77fc92a2b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jun 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 30 Nov 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £45,000 | | 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 | THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST OR NATURAL BEAUTY | | Locality | SWANAGE | | Post town | Bournemouth | | Postcode | BH19 3AA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset | | Local authority | Dorset | | Electoral ward | Swanage | | Westminster constituency | South Dorset | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ## Release History - 19 Apr 2024 at 13:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/511feeca-ba34-4ed4-8560-92a77fc92a2b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/511feeca-ba34-4ed4-8560-92a77fc92a2b 19th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a800ca81-81ce-452f-8c41-11c9e25d5456 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f1f06159-d164-4712-aa4e-15df597b9c7e - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/78c7a6ab-cf6e-48c4-939d-ac658421338d - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4e569e05-2fe3-4762-9358-f4a89ab26353 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0f4ac350-ab64-42c3-9e0a-f553cf9d3130 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/53d4c6b4-cc5e-4fb0-a20a-4ee11676c092 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f1cd5d4c-7ab4-4140-9d7f-667715df2edc - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/42bfb1c8-dd7d-40dc-8420-ca09fa1eb2ee - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e1a7fd0d-764b-48c4-aa77-5cd3643c4ad5 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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