--- title: "GB-Bristol: Dorset Peat Partnership - Mire Restoration" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a9d795fc-15e1-4f98-bd27-6356bcc3af41" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a9d795fc-15e1-4f98-bd27-6356bcc3af41" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a9d795fc-15e1-4f98-bd27-6356bcc3af41.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a9d795fc-15e1-4f98-bd27-6356bcc3af41.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FORESTRY ENGLAND (FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION)" published: "2024-04-03" --- # GB-Bristol: Dorset Peat Partnership - Mire Restoration Buyer: FORESTRY ENGLAND (FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a9d795fc-15e1-4f98-bd27-6356bcc3af41 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a9d795fc-15e1-4f98-bd27-6356bcc3af41) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a9d795fc-15e1-4f98-bd27-6356bcc3af41.json) ## Summary Forestry England (for and on behalf of the Forestry Commission) has issued a tender titled "Dorset Peat Partnership - Mire Restoration" in the category of Excavating and earthmoving work. The procurement process involves mire habitat restoration across five sites in Dorset from August 2024 to February 2025. The contract, with a value of £500,000, has an open procedure and a tender submission deadline of May 3, 2024. The contract period is from August 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly small or medium enterprises (SMEs), to engage in the restoration of peat habitats in Dorset. Companies capable of delivering drain infill, gully reprofiling, scrub clearance, and other specified tasks are well-suited for this tender. By participating in this process, businesses can contribute to environmental conservation efforts while also benefiting from potential contract awards and business growth opportunities. ## Notice Forestry England are looking to deliver mire habitat restoration across five sites in Dorset from August 2024 to February 2025. These sites are part of the wider Dorset Peat Partnership Project, but the restoration work on these five sites will be tendered, procured and managed by Forestry England. This work is being funded by Natural England under the Nature for Climate Peatland Grant Scheme. (All invoices will be paid by Forestry England under our standard 30 day payment terms. We will then submit quarterly claims through the DPP to the NFCPGS.) Lot 1 sites are within the Ringwood Beat (Whitesheet, Gotham, Cannon Hill). Preparatory tree and scrub clearance will have been completed in advance of the required restoration work for all sites. Lot 2 sites are within the Wareham Beat (Oakers Bog, Greenlands West). Preparatory tree and scrub clearance will have been completed in advance of the required restoration work for all sites. The work required on each of these sites and the broad timings are listed below. *Drain infill using existing spoil banks (late summer/autumn) *Partial drain infill by creating peat plugs along drain lines (late summer/autumn) *Reprofile deep gullies (late summer/autumn) *Molinia flailing (late summer/autumn) *Ridge and furrow interruption (autumn/winter) Bidders will need to be able to deliver all aspects of the work required on the site. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecd85097-d687-4436-a52d-c83c403ae1c5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 3 May 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | 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 | FORESTRY ENGLAND (FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION) | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS16 1EJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work ## Release History - 3 Apr 2024 at 13:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecd85097-d687-4436-a52d-c83c403ae1c5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecd85097-d687-4436-a52d-c83c403ae1c5 3rd April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Bristol:-Dorset-Peat-Partnership---Mire-Restoration/5BR967445X Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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