--- title: "RSPB Lake Vyrnwy Peatland Restoration 2025-26: Bryn Fawnog" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-153432" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-153432" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-153432.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-153432.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "RSPB" published: "2025-07-15" --- # RSPB Lake Vyrnwy Peatland Restoration 2025-26: Bryn Fawnog Buyer: RSPB Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-153432 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-153432) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-153432.json) ## Summary The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is inviting tenders for the "RSPB Lake Vyrnwy Peatland Restoration 2025-26: Bryn Fawnog" project, which aims to restore peatland in the area following the deforestation of commercial conifer plantations. The project, located in Cardiff, falls under the works industry category and involves construction and forestry services. It is currently at the Tender stage, with a submission deadline of 25 August 2025. Prospective bidders are encouraged to visit the site during the week commencing 4 August 2025 for an informed proposal. The procurement method is open, allowing for broad participation. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in peatland restoration, forestry, and environmental engineering. Companies with experience in stump augering, ground smoothing, gully and ditch blocking, and hag re-profiling will find this project particularly suitable. Engaging in this project could enhance a business's portfolio in environmental restoration and strengthen their market position within the agricultural and construction sectors in Wales and beyond. ## Notice RSPB Cymru is looking to appoint a contractor for forest-to-bog works at Bryn Fawnog, Lake Vyrnwy, as part of an extensive ongoing programme of peatland restoration.The contractor will be working to raise the water table on an area of former commercial conifer plantation which has been clear felled. Restoration methods will include stump augering, ground smoothing, gully and ditch blocking and hag reprofiling. Also includes the spraying of 2 Rhododendron bushes and the removal of 2, 5x5m squares of old fencing from site.______________________________________________________________________This summer, the RSPB will release a further 3 separate invitations to tender relating to peatland restoration or surveying, with work completion some time between 01/10/2025 and 15/03/2026. Estimated person days provided WILL change when the invitation to tenders are released and are to be used as guide. Further information will be provided when the invitation to tenders are released. These are as follows:Eidda Fawr, Migneint - Gully and ditch blocking using peat dams, hag reprofiling, some possible modification of previous work. Estimated person days: 140.Helfa Isaf, Ffridd Cedig and Mynydd Newydd, Lake Vyrnwy - Gully and ditch blocking using peat dams, hag reprofiling, modification of previous work, possible install of coir logs. Estimated person days: 68.Cwm Pennant Peat Depth Survey, Llangynog - 706ha site requiring a peat depth survey on a 50x50m grid. Number of peat depth points: 2,266Estimated person days: 25 person days.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=144212.The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=153432.The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Bidders are strongly recommended to conduct a site visit to better inform their quote. There will be an opportunity for interested parties to visit the project site w/c 04 August 2025.(WA Ref:153432) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=153432 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | 25 Aug 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | RSPB | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF11 9AB | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Riverside | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ## Release History - 15 Jul 2025 at 15:41 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=153432 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUL527205&idx=1 15th July 2025 - Invitation to tender. Please fill this in and submit this via Sell2Wales. - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUL527205&idx=2 15th July 2025 - Map of all RSPB Cymru planned tendered peatland work locations 2025 to 2026. ## Notice URLs - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=144212.The - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=153432.The - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers ## 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-kuma6s-153432. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-153432.json.