Scope
Description
Summary
Felling and extraction of coniferous tree cover over peaty soils, infill of drainage channels using existing spoil banks and some arisings from felling works. Flailing/foraging of Mollinia tussocks, creation of pilot channel to encourage flow toward central flowpaths.
See Appendix A for Site Plan (also indicates ditch location referred too in below objectives), stored under documents.
Objectives
Phase I Ideal Ecological Timeframe: 17th November 2025 - 28th February 2026
i. Felling area totals approximately 2.52 ha.
ii. All Scots pine Pinus sylvestris and beech Fagus sylvatica to be felled; the former as non-native woodland cover on peat, and the latter as water uptake incompatible with peat restoration.
iii. Birch Betula spp., willow Salix spp., oak Quercus spp., and sweet chestnut Castanea sativa also to be felled, though approx. 25 scattered and marginal veteran/future veteran trees will be retained, both in recogn
Total value (estimated)
- £65,000 excluding VAT
- £78,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 11 November 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 4 months, 20 days
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45111213 - Site-clearance work
Participation
Conditions of participation
Tender submission
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
17 October 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
27 October 2025, 9:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
Tender documents can be downloaded from our procurement portal 'Atamis':
https://atamis-9529.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Same portal is also used for tender clarification and bid submission.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Most Advantageous Tender, see section 'Calculation Method' in document Bidderpack Part Two.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
NATURAL ENGLAND
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJDG-6588-XDMM
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Contact name: Alan Green
Email: alan.green@defra.gov.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Summary of their role in this procurement: Procurement management
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNBD-3289-CDGX
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Contact name: Alan Green
Email: alan.green@defra.gov.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster