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Open tender · Notice 104410-2026
Peatlands Restoration - Scrub Control on Selshion ASSI funded by PEACEPLUS PEAT+
- Value
- £200k
- Closes
- 26 Nov 2026 (18 days)
- Where
- Northern Ireland
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Dec 2026 – 26 Feb 2027
In plain English
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council wants a contractor to remove all scrub, mainly birch, from about 20 hectares of Selshion ASSI (a protected peatland site), without damaging the peat or its moss and fen surface. The work runs from 1 December 2026 to 26 February 2027 and is open to bids until 26 November 2026; the estimated value is £200,000.
Good fit for: Conservation, forestry or land-management contractors experienced in scrub clearance on sensitive wetland or peatland sites.
- Work only in winter months
All operations must be carried out between November and 26th February inclusive (the winter dormancy period)
- Strict ban on ground damage and contamination
strictly prevent ground disturbance, peat compaction, hydrological disruption, or chemical contamination
- Experienced, qualified contractors wanted
inviting suitably suitably experienced, environmentally conscious and qualified contractors to eradicate all scrub from the designated control area of approximately 20 ha
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
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 Contracting Authority ABC is inviting suitably suitably experienced, environmentally conscious and qualified contractors to eradicate all scrub from the designated control area of approximately 20 ha within Selshion ASSI. The primary objective of this contract is the targeted eradication and containment of invasive native scrub which is predominantly Birch (Betula spp. and hybrids) within the designated scrub control zones of Selshion ASSI. The overriding conservation management priority for Selshion ASSI is the absolute protection, preservation, and enhancement of the open Sphagnum / fen carpets and active cutover peatland features. All operational activities undertaken by the Contractor must strictly prevent ground disturbance, peat compaction, hydrological disruption, or chemical contamination. All operational activities undertaken by the Contractor must strictly prevent ground disturbance, peat compaction, hydrological disruption, or chemical contamination. All operations must be carried out between November and 26th February inclusive (the winter dormancy period) to completely avoid the bird breeding season and minimise ecological impacts.
Getting the documents
etendersni.gov.uk (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Below threshold - open competition (Open: anyone can bid (a lower-value contract with lighter rules)). Published 3 Nov 2026.
What similar contracts went for
Similar contracts went for £267k to £395k (4 since 2026; 4 won by small firms).
| Contract | Won by | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Mea Peatland Restoration Project Durham County Council | JW Bainbridge Contactors Ltd SME | £283k | 29 Oct |
| Moorhouse NNR Peatland Restoration Project Durham County Council | Net Zero (North) Ltd SME | £267k | 28 Oct |
| Murton MOD Area Victor West Peatland Restoration Project Durham County Council | Dinsdale Moorland Specialists Ltd SME | £395k | 30 Sep |
| Grasshill Common Peatland Restoration Project Durham County Council | Conservefor Ltd SME | £366k | 30 Sep |
From the award notices on Find a Tender and Public Contracts Scotland. Values are as each notice states them and cover the contract's whole term: most notices give the value before VAT, but about one in seven gives only a figure including VAT. AI picked these as the same kind of work and can be wrong, so check what each one included before you price.
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