Scope
Reference
C32356
Description
This project will synthesise the latest European and UK research on peatlands to support future policy development in England. It will explore a wide range of policy-relevant questions, including how peat restoration affects water quality, aquatic ecosystems, and flood risk; the changes in biogeochemical processes following rewetting; and the greenhouse gas emissions associated with restoration activities and forest-to-bog conversion. It will also investigate the resilience of peatland carbon stocks under climate change, the impacts and thresholds of grazing, the criteria for identifying unrestorable sites, and the potential for quantifying and monetising non-carbon benefits such as biodiversity and ecosystem services. Each question will be examined in terms of evidence strength, quality, uncertainty, and scientific consensus, and findings will be organised into thematic chapters led by subject-matter experts.
Aim
To provide an evid
Contract 2
Supplier
Contract value
- £230,000 excluding VAT
- £276,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
15 December 2025
Contract dates
- 16 December 2025 to 16 March 2027
- Possible extension to 17 September 2027
- 1 year, 9 months, 2 days
Description of possible extension:
6 months Extension due to unforeseen circumstances
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73110000 - Research services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
This is a research requirement and therefore exempt from publication, based on Schedule 2, Part 2, Section 22 - Research and Development Services.
Supplier
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) UK Peatland Programme is hosted by The Wildlife Trusts
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWCQ-8213-LNLZ
The Kiln, Waterside, Mather Road, Newark,
Nottinghamshire
NG24 1WT
United Kingdom
Region: UKF15 - North Nottinghamshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2
Contracting authority
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNBD-3289-CDGX
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government