Scope
Reference
C32179
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
Contract 1. Sandford Heathland Peatland Restoration
Supplier
Contract value
- £59,750 excluding VAT
- £71,700 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
4 December 2025
Contract dates
- 8 December 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 3 months, 24 days
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45111213 - Site-clearance work
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
CD Forestry & Environmental Ltd
12 Lower Brook Meadow
Sidford
EX10 9PS
United Kingdom
Email: office@cdfr.co.uk
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Sandford Heathland Peatland Restoration
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 process.
- 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