--- title: "Cheviot Summit Peat Works" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e8a04e44-67ed-4a33-808a-e6eb105dcf31" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e8a04e44-67ed-4a33-808a-e6eb105dcf31" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e8a04e44-67ed-4a33-808a-e6eb105dcf31.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e8a04e44-67ed-4a33-808a-e6eb105dcf31.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTHUMBERLAND NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY" published: "2018-08-13" --- # Cheviot Summit Peat Works Buyer: NORTHUMBERLAND NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e8a04e44-67ed-4a33-808a-e6eb105dcf31 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e8a04e44-67ed-4a33-808a-e6eb105dcf31) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e8a04e44-67ed-4a33-808a-e6eb105dcf31.json) ## Summary The Northumberland National Park Authority is conducting an open tender for the "Cheviot Summit Peat Works" project, focused on environmental improvement works. The procurement is currently in the tender period, which ends on 3rd September 2018. This initiative is aimed at restoring approximately 9.02 hectares of bare peat within the Northumberland National Park, located in the North East of England. The project holds a total estimated value of £200,000 and is set to commence on 17th September 2018, with an expected contract end date of 1st March 2021. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental restoration and land management, particularly those equipped to handle peatland rehabilitation and related landscaping tasks. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as the procurement is designed to support their participation. Companies with experience in ecological conservation, grass and shrub planting, and gully profiling will find this project particularly relevant, potentially allowing them to enhance their portfolio and contribute to a sustainable environment. ## Notice DEFRA have awarded funding to four peat restoration projects in England, based on carbon capture and the value to wildlife. Northumberland National Park Authority is one of the organisations in one of two northern England partnerships, which in total will work on 21 peatland sites. The site in Northumberland National Park is Cheviot Summit (an approx. 276ha of peat cap around NT 9007 2045). This is the highest point in Northumberland. Extreme weather, historic grazing patterns and recreation have probably all contributed to hagging and bare peat areas. Apart from the weather, these issues have been addressed on site - currently no sheep on the summit area and a flagged path has been provided on the Pennine Way. No burning occurs on this site. Hagging of the blanket peat on the flatter areas has occurred and at the edges of the peat cap, where the ground becomes steeper, there is some gully formation. There are no artificial drains on the site. In places some of the gullies have revegetated naturally, but some have not. In order to restore a target of 9.02ha of bare peat, this project requires: - Reprofiling / returfing 57,100m of gully walls and hags; - Harvesting sphagnum-rich heather brash from 9.02ha into 2,816 helibags and airlifting these to Cheviot Summit; - Scattering the sphagnum-rich heather brash on bare peat; - Supplying and spreading lime and fertiliser, and spreading grass / dwarf shrub seed onto the bare peat / brash; - Planting 45,100 cotton-grass and dwarf shrub plug plants into the bare peat. In order to meet the need for the practical work on Cheviot Summit, Northumberland National Park Authority is inviting tenders from eligible contractors able to deliver these services. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/588d97d3-eaf0-48b8-a420-eaea5620cbef | | 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 | 13 Aug 2018 | | Submission deadline | 3 Sep 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Sep 2018 - 1 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | 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 | NORTHUMBERLAND NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY | | Locality | HEXHAM | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE46 1BS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland | | Local authority | Northumberland | | Electoral ward | Hexham East | | Westminster constituency | Hexham | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45262640 - Environmental improvement works ## Release History - 13 Aug 2018 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/588d97d3-eaf0-48b8-a420-eaea5620cbef ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/588d97d3-eaf0-48b8-a420-eaea5620cbef 13th August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG155183 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - http://www.northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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