--- title: "MFF164-01 aerial works 2025-28" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055b94" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-055b94" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055b94.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055b94.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "PEAK DISTRICT NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY" published: "2026-04-09" --- # MFF164-01 aerial works 2025-28 Buyer: PEAK DISTRICT NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055b94 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-055b94) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055b94.json) ## Summary The Peak District National Park Authority has concluded a comprehensive procurement process for the framework of aerial works for moorland restoration, titled "MFF164-01 aerial works 2025-28." The winning bids, under an open procedure, have been awarded primarily to T.S.L. Contractors Ltd. and PLM Dollar Group Limited. With a focus on air transport services, this procurement targets two main sites in the Peak District and South Pennines, extending from September 2025 to March 2028. The procurement stage, completed on 9 April 2026, was a collaborative effort with an estimated total framework value of £3,720,000, and includes elements such as brash and stone transportation. The location for service delivery includes regions like UKD and UKE within the United Kingdom, emphasizing the buyer's commitment to environmental restoration. This tender offers considerable opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs skilled in air transport services and environmental restoration projects. Companies with expertise in aerial logistics, material handling for moorland restoration, and previous project delivery experience in environmental works are well-suited to compete. The framework's re-opening for further competitions ensures that there will be more opportunities for suppliers to engage with the project, promoting active participation by capable contractors in this field. This initiative supports sustainable development goals and fosters an environment for businesses to contribute to vital environmental conservation efforts. ## Notice This framework mini-competition covers 2 Work Packages being tendered collectively as mini-competition 01 under the MFF164 Open Framework. The Works Packages comprise a programme of works from September 2025 to March 2028; The objectives of this Contract is the aerial transportation of materials for moorland restoration works to Work Sites at 2 locations around the Peak District and South Pennines. See ITT for full detail of work packages. Package Year Brash Stone Timber Heather Bales Coir Logs LSF & plug plants Removal of Empties Adhoc airlifting hours 1. Ravens Clough 2025-26 925 bags (463 drops) 723 units 58 packs 54 Dumpy Bags 40 dumpy bags 27 dumpy bags yes allowance 2. Westend Head Swains Greave 2025-26 1408 bags (704 drops) 615 units 12 packs 38 dumpy bags - 91 dumpy bags (under adhoc hours) yes 2026-27 - - - - - 75 dumpy bags - 2027-28 - - - - - 28 dumpy bags - ### Planning Information A Groundworks Contractor Day (the Contractor Day) with Moors for the Future (MFF) was held on 17 June 2025 at Edale Village Hall. Invitees were suppliers of works, services and supplies across the breadth of MFF projects. The aim was to review peatland restoration projects over the last 5 years, with water company partners, and other partners including National Trust, Environment Agency, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, and British Mountaineering Council. The Agenda was: 10.50 - Welcome and introduction 11.20 - Table discussions topics: GPS developments sphagnum planting tender changes arising from the Procurement Act 2023 including social value in evaluation and feedback from contractors 12.30 - lunch 1.15 - Working well with land managers 1.45 - Safety update - presentation by Edale Mountain Rescue 3.00 - close A copy of the presentation slides are available from Ted Talbot ted.talbot@peakdistrict.gov.uk No expressions of interest were invited and no clarification questions were issued. In addition, although feedback was requested, save for a 'thank you' message, no feedback was received. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032205-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 Sep 2025 | | Contract period | 8 Apr 2026 - 15 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,720,000 | | Lots value | £3,720,000 | | Awards value | £3,605,276 | | Contracts value | £505,276 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PEAK DISTRICT NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY | | Locality | BAKEWELL | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE45 1AE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire | | Local authority | Derbyshire Dales | | Electoral ward | Bakewell | | Westminster constituency | Derbyshire Dales | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 5 | | Supplier names | A. H. HELICOPTER SERVICES; AIRBOURNE SOLUTIONS; PLM DOLLAR GROUP; S.J. CONTRACTING SERVICES; T.S.L. CONTRACTORS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60400000 - Air transport services ## Release History - 9 Apr 2026 at 09:07 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032205-2026 - 18 Feb 2026 at 17:19 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014990-2026 - 8 Dec 2025 at 15:17 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080704-2025 - 8 Dec 2025 at 14:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080685-2025 - 25 Sep 2025 at 16:31 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059894-2025 - 27 Aug 2025 at 14:22 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051657-2025 - 4 Aug 2025 at 15:34 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045784-2025 - 9 Jul 2025 at 07:23 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038424-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032205-2026 9th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014990-2026 18th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080704-2025 8th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080685-2025 8th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059894-2025 25th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051657-2025 27th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045784-2025 4th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038424-2025 9th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.moorsforthefuture.org.uk/tenders - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-4632 Revised appendix App 1 MFF164 Part D -Framework Itemised costs_Rev2.xlsx In tab "MFF164 framework_example site" within this document, items 2.4, 2.5 and 2.6 (cells B21, B23, B25 respectively) now includes statement saying "Assume 2km carry" in the description, for the purpose of pricing these work elements for the framework example site. Previously no distance was stated for these particular elements. ## Notice URLs - http://www.ahhelicopters.co.uk - http://www.airbournesolutions.co.uk - http://www.heli-liftservices.com - http://www.tslcontractors.co.uk - https://pdgaviationservices.com/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/ - https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/looking-after/about-us/open-government/tenders ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-055b94. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055b94.json.