PeacePlus Peat+ Supported tender invitation for Contractors to control and eradicate Invasive Rhododendron from within a 50ha designated control area on the site of Peatlands Park SAC in Co Armagh.

Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council

Value: £200k
Closes: 23 Nov 2026 (15 days)
Where: Northern Ireland
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Contract: 2 Nov 2026 – 26 Feb 2027

In plain English

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council wants contractors to control and eradicate invasive Rhododendron ponticum across a 50-hectare area of Peatlands Park SAC in Co Armagh, as part of the cross-border PEAT+ peatland restoration project. The work runs from 2 November 2026 to 26 February 2027, the estimated value is £200,000, and bids close on 23 November 2026.

Good fit for: Land management, forestry or conservation contractors experienced in invasive plant clearance and herbicide treatment on sensitive habitats.

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What the buyer says

Armagh City, Banbridge And Craigavon Borough Council has secured funding from the PEAT+ project administered by the Special EU Programmes Body. PEAT+ is a transformative cross-border partnership initiative to restore peatlands, enhance biodiversity and combat climate change across Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland. The Council invites Tenders from suitably experienced, environmentally conscious and qualified contractors to control and eradicate Invasive Rhododendron from within a 50ha designated control area on the site of Peatlands Park SAC in Co Armagh. The primary objective of this restoration work is to control all Rhododendron Ponticum a non native invasive plant species within the designated control area. The fund aims to deliver large-scale peatland restoration across Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland on 22 priority sites. The PEAT+ Project will also help recover threatened species closely associated with peatland habitats, including golden plover and the large heath butterfly.

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Procedure: Below threshold - open competition (Open: anyone can bid (a lower-value contract with lighter rules)). Published 2 Nov 2026.

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