Expired contract

Establishment of Sphagnum Farming Trail on a lowland raised bog at Bolton fell M

Details

Buyer: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Supplier(s): Barker and Bland Ltd
Value: GBP 41,591
Duration: 2 months
Topic: Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
Published: 1 February 2018
Source: ContractsFinder

Tender description

The Authority is looking for suppliers for the Establishment of Sphagnum Farming Trail on a lowland raised bog at Bolton fell Moss Special Area of Conservation SAC. The aim of Natural England's Sphagnum Farming Trial is twofold: - Creation of a suitable Sphagnum-rich donor site for future restoration of Bolton Fell Moss and other bogs - To investigate the practicalities of Sphagnum farming on cut-over peat bogs It is important to stress that the aim is not to establish monoculture stands of sphagnum, but sphagnum rich beds of donor material.

Timeline

Completed: Award date31 January 2018
Completed: Award published1 February 2018
Current notice
Completed: Contract expiry date31 March 2018

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Relevant CPV codes

03000000 · Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
45262640 · Environmental improvement works

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