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title: "North District - Peatland Restoration Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c162"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "FORESTRY COMMISSION"
published: "2026-07-01"
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# North District - Peatland Restoration Framework

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c162

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission is presently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "North District - Peatland Restoration Framework." Situated within the United Kingdom, specifically Bristol, this project falls under the category of services focusing on agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services. The initiative seeks to engage the market for a framework aimed at restoring peatlands across various sites. Prospective bidders are invited to express their interest and contribute feedback on the project's feasibility by 10th July 2026. The procurement process, identified by the document ID 061794-2026, has a scheduled contract period from 5th October 2026 to 4th October 2030, with an estimated contract value of £9,600,000 gross (£8,000,000 net).

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental and restoration services, including tasks such as tree and scrub removal, hydrological restoration, and site protection. Its suitability for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) is noteworthy, making it an attractive proposition for businesses looking to expand their portfolio in public sector projects. Engaging with this procurement process could provide valuable experience and networking in the government contracting sphere, particularly for companies with innovative techniques in environmental restoration. The framework agreement also offers a multi-year engagement, ensuring a stable revenue stream for the successful bidders.

## Notice

Forestry England is seeking market engagement for a peatland restoration framework across multiple sites (to be confirmed). The scope includes provision of all labour, plant, materials, and expertise to deliver restoration works. Including tree and scrub removal using a mechanical mulcher, hagg and gully reprofiling, hydrological restoration and re-wetting through the construction of water control structures, including peat dams, plastic piling dams, stone dams, timber dams and bunding and forest-to-bog work through ground smoothing, which may include stump flipping, stump grinding, furrow reprofiling, and cross-tracking. Some sites may require helicopter transport due to access constraints. Contractors will also be responsible for environmental safeguards, site protection, monitoring, and reporting.

### Planning Information

We invite companies from the market to register their interest in this future requirement and provide feedback on potential clarifications and the feasibility of our emerging plans.
We particularly welcome proposals for innovative techniques or approaches, including those not specifically identified within this notice, that could be explored or trialled.
Please register your interest with commercial.services@forestryengland.uk by close of business Friday 10th July 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061794-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2026 - 4 Oct 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2026 at 13:15 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061794-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061794-2026
  1st July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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