Scope
Reference
MFF167 2025-2028 Moorland Restoration Ground Works
Description
1.The objective of this Contract is to deliver a suite of Moorland Restoration Works on 2 areas in the Upper Derwent Valley in the Peak District National Park. The sites are split into 6 packages of Works. The aim of the Works suites are to stabilise and revegetate bare peat, restore hydrology, and increase biodiversity on the Sites.
2. The Works contain multiple years with work periods between August 2025 and 31st March 2028.
3. The Works comprise the following tasks:
a. Supply and delivery of Materials required to complete the Works, unless otherwise stated.
b. Appropriate storage of Materials, as necessary.
c. Supply and delivery of suitable Trackway for storing materials on (see Packages if required).
d. Forwarding of Materials and Equipment required to complete the Works to and within Works Sites, excluding Airlifting
e. Planning the Aerial Load Lifting Works, including marking out drop locations and working in collaboration with the Authorities Airlifting Contractor to deliver the works
f. Marshalling of Aerial Load Lifting, including materials drops
g. Installation of Stone Dams into gullies
h. Installation of Peat Dams into gullies
i. Re-profiling of hags and gully sides
j. Installation of Timber Dams into gullies
k. Installation of Heather Bales/coir logs into gullies and peat pans
l. Spreading of Heather Brash on bare peat
m. Supply of lime and fertiliser (NOT seed)
n. Spreading of Lime, Seed, and Fertiliser
o. Planting of sphagnum plug plants
p. Planting of vascular plug plants
q. Cutting and bagging of heather brash and bales
r. Removal of Waste Materials from Sites.
4. Total Works
Brash - 2333
Lime seed and fertiliser - 27.53
Supply of Heather Brash - 1408
Supply of Heather Bales - 150
Gully Blocking - Coir Logs - 396
Gully Blocking Peat Dams - 390
Gully Blocking Stone dams - 1338
Gully blocking - Timber dams - 750
Reprofiling - 2700
Sphagnum planting - 610000
Vascular Plug planting - 103500
Sphagnum Pool mix planting - 16680
Total value (estimated)
- £821,710 excluding VAT
- £986,052 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Main procurement category
Works
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
Not the same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in Lot sections, because they are not the same for all lots.
Lot 1. Package 1 - Raven's Clough (Birchinlee)
Description
Package 1 Totals
Brash - 925
Lime seed and fertiliser - 3.34
Gully Blocking - Coir Logs - 396
Gully Blocking Peat Dams - 390
Gully Blocking Stone dams - 723
Gully blocking - Timber dams - 575
Reprofiling - 2700
Must be commenced by 1 September 2025 and completed by 15 March 2026
Please see Invitation to Tender for more details
Lot value (estimated)
- £381,000 excluding VAT
- £457,200 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 15 March 2026
- 6 months, 15 days
CPV classifications
- 45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work
Same for all lots
Contract locations are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Package 2 -Westend Head Swains Greave Ground Works
Description
Package 2 Totals
Brash - 1408
Lime seed and fertiliser - 24.19
Gully Blocking Stone dams - 615
Gully blocking - Timber dams - 175
Contract start date 31 August 2025. Contract end date 15 March 2028. Please see Invitation to Tender for more details
Lot value (estimated)
- £225,000 excluding VAT
- £270,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 31 August 2025 to 15 March 2028
- 2 years, 6 months, 16 days
CPV classifications
- 45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work
Same for all lots
Contract locations are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Package 3a Heather Brash supply
Description
Supply of heather brash - 1408
Contract start date 31.8.2025 Contract end date 20.12.2025.
Please see Invitation to Tender for further details
Lot value (estimated)
- £56,320 excluding VAT
- £67,584 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 31 August 2025 to 20 December 2025
- 3 months, 21 days
CPV classifications
- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
Same for all lots
Contract locations are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. Package 4 - Westend Head Swains Greave Planting Works
Description
Package 4 Totals
Sphagnum planting - 375000
Vascular Plug planting - 103500
Sphagnum Pool mix planting - 16680
Contract start date 12.8.2025. Contract end date 15.3.2027. Please see Invitation to Tender for further details
Lot value (estimated)
- £110,000 excluding VAT
- £132,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 12 August 2025 to 15 March 2027
- 1 year, 7 months, 4 days
CPV classifications
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
Same for all lots
Contract locations are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 5. Package 5 - Raven's Clough Planting Works
Description
Package 5 Totals
Sphagnum planting - 23500
Contract start date 12.8.2025. Contract end date 15.3.2027. Please see Invitation to Tender for more details
Lot value (estimated)
- £43,390 excluding VAT
- £52,068 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 12 August 2025 to 15 March 2027
- 1 year, 7 months, 4 days
CPV classifications
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
Same for all lots
Contract locations are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 6. Package 3b Heather Bale supply
Description
Supply of heather bales - 150
Contract start date 31.8.2025 Contract end date 20.12.2025.
Please see Invitation to Tender for further details
Lot value (estimated)
- £6,000 excluding VAT
- £7,200 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 31 August 2025 to 31 December 2025
- 4 months, 1 day
CPV classifications
- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
Same for all lots
Contract locations are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Conditions of participation
Lot 1. Package 1 - Raven's Clough (Birchinlee)
Lot 2. Package 2 -Westend Head Swains Greave Ground Works
Lot 3. Package 3a Heather Brash supply
Lot 4. Package 4 - Westend Head Swains Greave Planting Works
Lot 5. Package 5 - Raven's Clough Planting Works
Lot 6. Package 3b Heather Bale supply
No lots have conditions of participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Package 1 - Raven's Clough (Birchinlee)
Lot 2. Package 2 -Westend Head Swains Greave Ground Works
Lot 3. Package 3a Heather Brash supply
Lot 4. Package 4 - Westend Head Swains Greave Planting Works
Lot 5. Package 5 - Raven's Clough Planting Works
Lot 6. Package 3b Heather Bale supply
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
1 August 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
1 August 2025, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Submission
Tenders must be submitted by e mail to Tenders@peakdistrict.gov.uk
By 17.00pm 1 August 2025
The following, and only the following, must be used in the subject line:
REF: MFF167 2025-2028 Moorland Restoration Ground Works
Please see link to the Tender Notice at
https://www.moorsforthefuture.org.uk/tenders
see also the link at
https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/looking-after/about-us/open-government/tenders
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 50% | |
| QC1 | Provision of evidence detailing previous relevant experience of all work aspects and Provision of methodology detailing how you will meet the Contract Objectives and Specifications, including... |
Quality | 25% |
| QC2 | Provision of programme and resourcing plan demonstrating how you will complete the works within the specified time constraints and taking into account the remote site conditions. (e.g. dates,... |
Quality | 25% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://www.moorsforthefuture.org.uk/tenders
Tender notice
see also:
https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/looking-after/about-us/open-government/tenders
and follow link to
Contracting authority
Peak District National Park Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRMG-9537-GCRD
Aldern House, Baslow Road
Bakewell
DE45 1AE
United Kingdom
Region: UKF13 - South and West Derbyshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government