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title: "Dorset Mire Habitat Restoration"
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# Dorset Mire Habitat Restoration

Buyer: FORESTRY ENGLAND (FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE FORESTRY COMMISSION)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0437de

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## Summary

Forestry England, acting on behalf of the Forestry Commission, has initiated a planned procurement process titled "Dorset Mire Habitat Restoration" in the services category. This project involves delivering mire habitat restoration across five sites in Dorset from August 2024 to February 2025. The procurement method is a tender, with a total value of 170,000 GBP. The locations for the project are within the Ringwood Beat and Wareham Beat areas of Dorset and Somerset. The key contact for this opportunity is Sam Harris, and interested parties can reach out for further details.

This tender by Forestry England presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in forestry management services to participate in mire habitat restoration projects. Companies capable of delivering various restoration aspects including drain infill, gully reprofiling, and flailing will be well-suited for this procurement. The project presents a chance for business growth and collaboration with a reputable public authority, offering potential for long-term partnerships and contributions to environmental conservation efforts.

## Notice

Forestry England are looking to deliver mire habitat restoration across five sites in Dorset from August 2024 to February 2025.

### Lot Information

Ringwood Beat

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. 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: To express an interest in this opportunity, please email sam.harris@forestryengland.uk

Wareham Beat

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 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: To express an interest in this opportunity, please email sam.harris@forestryengland.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004037-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £170,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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 | TLK2 Dorset and Somerset |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77231000 - Forestry management services

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2024 at 12:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004037-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=841075078
- https://www.forestryengland.uk

## Provenance

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