--- title: "RSPB Lake Vyrnwy Peatland Restoration 2025-26: Helfa Isaf, Ffridd Cedig and Mynydd Newydd" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-155522" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-155522" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-155522.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-155522.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "RSPB" published: "2025-09-11" --- # RSPB Lake Vyrnwy Peatland Restoration 2025-26: Helfa Isaf, Ffridd Cedig and Mynydd Newydd Buyer: RSPB Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-155522 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-155522) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-155522.json) ## Summary RSPB Cymru is seeking contractors for a tender titled "RSPB Lake Vyrnwy Peatland Restoration 2025-26: Helfa Isaf, Ffridd Cedig and Mynydd Newydd", focusing on the category of works in the construction and agricultural services industry. The tender aims to restore peatland in specific areas of the Lake Vyrnwy estate, with key tasks including the blocking of drainage ditches and gullies to enhance water table levels. The contracting authority is RSPB, located in Cardiff, and the procurement is currently in the Tender stage. A mandatory bidder day is scheduled for 24th September 2025, with the tender submission deadline set for 13th October 2025. The award decision is expected by 17th October 2025. Interested contractors must register and submit responses electronically via the Sell2Wales website. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in peatland restoration, construction, and environmental services, offering expertise in water management and ecological restoration. Companies with a background in agricultural, forestry, and environmental works will find the project requirements aligned with their capabilities, potentially facilitating growth by partnering with RSPB in this high-impact conservation effort. The open procurement method further encourages participation from a diverse range of suppliers with innovative approaches to peatland restoration. Engaging in this project not only benefits businesses through contract acquisition but also contributes to vital ecological restoration outcomes. ## Notice RSPB Cymru is looking to appoint a contractor to deliver works on the Lake Vyrnwy estate as part of an extensive ongoing programme of peatland restoration. The contractor will be working to raise water tables across blanket bog by blocking drainage ditches and gullies with peat or coir dams, enhancing previous restoration and reprofiling or tamping peat hags.Helfa Isaf (204ha) and Ffridd Cedig (25ha) are two bordering areas of blanket peatland with acid grassland and dry heath elements. Helfa Isaf featured extensive peatland restoration work during Winter 2021, whilst the majority of this work was successful, the site now requires some repair work and the blocking of draining/eroding features missed during the initial contract. Ffridd Cedig is smaller area adjacent to Helfa Isaf on the same ridge, previously fenced off for grazing control, the extent of blanket peat is smaller than that of Helfa Isaf, but contains ditches and peat cuts requiring restoration. Mynydd Newydd (34ha) contains a small amount peatland which has been extensively drained and is in extremely poor condition. Specific methods at Mynydd Newydd should be expected to vary based on the ability to work on the marginal peat.Bidder day to visit the site (mandatory) will be hosted 24/09/2025. Please email to register attendance.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=155522.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=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.(WA Ref:155522) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=155522 | | 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 | 11 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | 13 Oct 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 - 11 Sep 2025 at 12:04 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=155522 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP543148&idx=3 6th October 2025 - Numbers within predicted machine days table correct but total number was incorrect. - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP543148&idx=2 26th September 2025 - Changes: Bog mat pricing Access map updated Clarity for overheads to be included in feature price - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP543148&idx=1 11th September 2025 - Invitation to tender. This must be filled out in full and returned. ## 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=155522.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-155522. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-155522.json.