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title: "Conifer removal on Berwyn SSSI"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-134960"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "RSPB"
published: "2024-02-08"
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# Conifer removal on Berwyn SSSI

Buyer: RSPB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-134960

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## Summary

The RSPB is seeking a contractor for the project titled "Conifer removal on Berwyn SSSI" in Cardiff. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract signed on 20th November 2023. The main procurement category is services under the industry category of Forestry services.

This tender offers business opportunities for companies specialised in forestry services and habitat management. Businesses with expertise in restoring habitats and removing non-native trees, particularly conifers, are well-suited to compete. The procurement method for this tender was open, with the tender period ending on 16th October 2023 and the award period ending on 23rd October 2023.

## Notice

Healthy peatlands provide a range of important benefits; they store huge amounts of carbon, reduce flood risk, and provide habitat for wildlife and stunning landscapes for people to enjoy. However, many peatlands in the UK are in poor condition, with an estimated 80% of peatlands in Wales in 'unfavourable condition'. Therefore, it is important that they are restored to a healthy state that enables them to provide for society in the long term.The Site is part of the Berwyn site of special scientific interest (SSSI) and is designated in part for blanket bog habitats and European dry heath. The blanket bog is currently in the process of drying out due to excessive ingress of non-native conifers such as sika spruce. This is also affecting the condition of the dry heath. The aim of the works is to restore the habitat by removing the non-native trees but leaving the native conifers and broadleaf. It is hoped this work will repair the blanket bog, reduce predation of ground-nesting birds, and create a feathered edge to the forestry through the native trees.RSPB Cymru is looking to appoint a contractor to undertake habitat management works to restore the blanket bog and dry heath by removing conifers from the open moorland (more than 200 meters from the forestry edges) in accordance with the requirements outlined in this document.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=134960 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RSPB |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OWEN ENVIRONMENTAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77200000 - Forestry services

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2024 at 09:17 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=134960
- 20 Sep 2023 at 13:33 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=134960

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP451093&idx=2
  28th September 2023 - Map showing 380 ha - see blue area
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP451093&idx=1
  20th September 2023 - Invitation to tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/

## Provenance

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