Awarded contract

Capturing transitional changes in GHGfluxes following peat restoration

Details

Buyer: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Supplier(s): UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH)
Value: GBP 199,910.8
Duration: 2 years
Topic: Research and development consultancy services
Published: 26 November 2025
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

Peatlands are the world’s largest terrestrial carbon store, yet most of England’s peatlands are degraded, with only 13% of deep peat remaining in near‑natural condition. This degradation contributes around 8 MtCO2e emissions annually, making restoration essential to achieving net zero commitments. The commissioned research will refine and validate a model that quantifies CO2 uptake during the transition from degraded to restored peatland, establishing peat restoration as a credible source of net greenhouse gas removal (GGR). The validated model will be integrated into the UK GHG Inventory and the Peatland Code, strengthening Defra’s ability to meet its Carbon Budget obligations. ## Contract award Title: Capturing transitional changes in GHG fluxes following peat restoration ## Contract award

Timeline

Completed: Award published26 November 2025
Current notice
Completed: Award date26 November 2025
Next: Contract expiry date31 March 2028in 2 years

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Relevant CPV codes

73200000 · Research and development consultancy services

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