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title: "Shapwick Heath Peat Restoration Phase 2"
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# Shapwick Heath Peat Restoration Phase 2

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-723df0f4-c8ef-42ed-b92c-d15069b501e5

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## Summary

Natural England has initiated a tender for the project titled "Shapwick Heath Peat Restoration Phase 2" in the services category. The project involves habitat improvement at the Shapwick Heath National Nature Reserve in the South West region, United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, with a tender period ending on September 29, 2023. The contract period is scheduled to start on October 23, 2023, and end on February 29, 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those specializing in environmental improvement works, to engage in the restoration project. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for participation. Interested businesses can access the procurement documents and submit inquiries or tenders electronically through the provided portal. By successfully securing this contract, businesses can contribute to the vital restoration efforts at the national nature reserve while expanding their service offerings in the environmental services sector.

## Notice

This project will deliver habitat improvement across Natural England's Shapwick Heath National Nature Reserve (NNR) site through a number of activities. The main aim is to repair and restore the peat hydrology to maintain peat water levels at a height suitable to achieve active peat growth. The main activities to achieve this are: * Removal of trees and scrub from the site to reduce evapotranspiration water loss. * Manage the tussocky vegetation across the site. * Restrict water loss in all man-made drains across the site to reduce surface and sub-surface water loss from the peat resource. * Restrict water loss across areas of slope to reduce surface and sub-surface water loss from the peat resource. * Manage water flows across the site using weirs and dams The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e67cca20-6808-40e6-a1b1-beaf20efb71b |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 22 Oct 2023 - 29 Feb 2024 |
| 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 | NATURAL ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45262640 - Environmental improvement works

## Release History

- 30 Aug 2023 at 15:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e67cca20-6808-40e6-a1b1-beaf20efb71b
- 30 Aug 2023 at 15:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1312e971-d429-4462-b486-12072e2f53e7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e67cca20-6808-40e6-a1b1-beaf20efb71b
  30th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1312e971-d429-4462-b486-12072e2f53e7
  30th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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