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LPS CAS - Peatland Restoration in the Forest of Bowland

Lancashire County Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 05:43.

Opportunity overview

This procurement is required for peatland restoration projects in the Forest of Bowland. Works are required to take place between mid September 2025 and mid March 2026. Works are not permitted outside of these times due to access restrictions to the land. The scope of the work covers reprofiling work, peat dams/grip blocking, peat bunding and stone dams and stone baffles. Work is required in 4 geographical areas that cover approximately 408 hectares in total. Lancashire County Council is seeking experienced contractors who must be able to provide evidence and references for undertaking similar projects. Restrictions are also in place for the type of machinery to be used on the fells. All information is published in the tender documents including site plans and full details of the Scope.

Classification

  • CPV45112000 — Excavating and earthmoving work
  • CPV45262640 — Environmental improvement works
  • CPV90722000 — Environmental rehabilitation

Lots

  • Lot 1 - Peatland Restoration Lee Fell£158k
  • Lot 2 - Peatland restoration - Birch Bank£328k
  • Lot 3 - Peatland restoration - Calf Clough£214k
  • Lot 4 - Peatland restoration - Burn Fell End£492k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-055d34
Status
active
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
works
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Tender Period

Ends
29 Jul 2025, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
23 Jul 2025, 16:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1 - Peatland Restoration Lee Fell
Status
active
Description
Lot 1 - Peatland restoration at Lee Fell in the Forest of Bowland across an area of approximately 72 hectares. Works are required to take place between September 2025 and March 2026.

Value

Amount
158,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
189,600

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Description
Stage 1: The tenderer must complete the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (Pass/Fail) Stage 2: The tender shall be weighted 50% quality and 50% price. Quality score questions shall be used to evaluate the tenderers responses to questions for specific areas of importance to the Council including management of equipment and resources, health and safety and social value. Price shall be evaluated per Lot. Stage 3: Evidence shall be requested to support the responses to Stage 1 (PSQ). The Council will also request references of previous work undertaken. The references must clearly demonstrate that the tenderer has previous experience and the necessary technical competence and professional capability to perform the work. Tenderers may be successful for a maximum of 2 Lots. Full details for the award criteria are detailed in the tender documentation.

Contract period

Ends
15 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
15 Sept 2025, 00:00
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2 - Peatland restoration - Birch Bank
Status
active
Description
Lot 2 - Peatland restoration at Birch Bank in the Forest of Bowland across an area of approximately 127 hectares. Works are required to take place between September 2025 and March 2026.

Value

Amount
328,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
393,600

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Description
Stage 1: The tenderer must complete the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (Pass/Fail) Stage 2: The tender shall be weighted 50% quality and 50% price. Quality score questions shall be used to evaluate the tenderers responses to questions for specific areas of importance to the Council including management of equipment and resources, health and safety and social value. Price shall be evaluated per Lot. Stage 3: Evidence shall be requested to support the responses to Stage 1 (PSQ). The Council will also request references of previous work undertaken. The references must clearly demonstrate that the tenderer has previous experience and the necessary technical competence and professional capability to perform the work. Tenderers may be successful for a maximum of 2 Lots. Full details for the award criteria are detailed in the tender documentation.

Contract period

Ends
15 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
15 Sept 2025, 00:00
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Lot 3 - Peatland restoration - Calf Clough
Status
active
Description
Lot 3 - Peatland restoration at Calf Clough in the Forest of Bowland across an area of approximately 61.5 hectares. Works are required to take place between September 2025 and March 2026.

Value

Amount
214,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
256,800

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Description
Stage 1: The tenderer must complete the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (Pass/Fail) Stage 2: The tender shall be weighted 50% quality and 50% price. Quality score questions shall be used to evaluate the tenderers responses to questions for specific areas of importance to the Council including management of equipment and resources, health and safety and social value. Price shall be evaluated per Lot. Stage 3: Evidence shall be requested to support the responses to Stage 1 (PSQ). The Council will also request references of previous work undertaken. The references must clearly demonstrate that the tenderer has previous experience and the necessary technical competence and professional capability to perform the work. Tenderers may be successful for a maximum of 2 Lots. Full details for the award criteria are detailed in the tender documentation.

Contract period

Ends
15 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
15 Sept 2025, 00:00
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Lot 4 - Peatland restoration - Burn Fell End
Status
active
Description
Lot 4 - Peatland restoration at Burn Fell End in the Forest of Bowland across an area of approximately 148 hectares. Works are required to take place between September 2025 and March 2026.

Value

Amount
492,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
590,400

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Description
Stage 1: The tenderer must complete the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (Pass/Fail) Stage 2: The tender shall be weighted 50% quality and 50% price. Quality score questions shall be used to evaluate the tenderers responses to questions for specific areas of importance to the Council including management of equipment and resources, health and safety and social value. Price shall be evaluated per Lot. Stage 3: Evidence shall be requested to support the responses to Stage 1 (PSQ). The Council will also request references of previous work undertaken. The references must clearly demonstrate that the tenderer has previous experience and the necessary technical competence and professional capability to perform the work. Tenderers may be successful for a maximum of 2 Lots. Full details for the award criteria are detailed in the tender documentation.

Contract period

Ends
15 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
15 Sept 2025, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45112000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Excavating and earthmoving work
Entry 2
Id
45262640
Scheme
CPV
Description
Environmental improvement works
Entry 3
Id
90722000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Environmental rehabilitation
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45112000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Excavating and earthmoving work
Entry 2
Id
45262640
Scheme
CPV
Description
Environmental improvement works
Entry 3
Id
90722000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Environmental rehabilitation
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45112000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Excavating and earthmoving work
Entry 2
Id
45262640
Scheme
CPV
Description
Environmental improvement works
Entry 3
Id
90722000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Environmental rehabilitation
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45112000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Excavating and earthmoving work
Entry 2
Id
45262640
Scheme
CPV
Description
Environmental improvement works
Entry 3
Id
90722000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Environmental rehabilitation

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
039083-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
10 Jul 2025, 17:08

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PBBJ-2179-TNXM
Name
Lancashire County Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD45
Country
GB
Locality
Preston
Postal Code
PR1 0LD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
PO Box 100, County Hall

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PBBJ-2179-TNXM
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
CAS Procurement Team

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Preston · UKD45 · PR1 0LD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD4 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-055d34-2025-07-10T17:08:39+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·