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Published 30 Sept 2026, 10:43 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Grasshill Common Peatland Restoration Project

Official notice

Authority: Durham County Council (Local council)

Framework agreementWorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)+6 more
Framework ceiling (notional)£4,300,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 3 Jun 2026awarded 6 Jul 2026
Awarded to Net Zero (North) Ltd +6 more7 awards
Framework period 2 yrsup to 4 yrs with extensions · starts 13 Jul 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Grasshill Common Peatland Restoration Project Utilising North Pennines National Landscape Partnership Peatland Restoration Framework

CPV: Construction work

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Open framework
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Places
up to 8 suppliers · 8 bids received (1.0 per place) · 7 appointed
Framework period
2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 13 Jul 2026
Buyer regions
UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
Who may buy through it

This Framework will be available for use by Durham County Council and additional Contracting Authorities, where they have entered into a Procurement Service Level Agreement (SLA) with Durham County Council: In the event that any one of the partners wishes to use the opportunity they will be required to enter into an access agreement, which will regulate their use of the framework agreement and a fee wil be chargeable

Published description of the framework

For this Framework for Peatland Restoration works, the Council intends to have a maximum number of 8 contractors awarded a position on the framework, ranked in descending order of the scores achieved at tender stage. The framework will have provision for the Council to make a direct call-off or conduct a competed call-off where all contractors who have a place on the framework will be invited. Any proposed award, direct award or competed call-off is subject to the maximum rates applicable as tendered. It is to be noted for all call-offs it is expected competitive pricing in the open market. The competed call-off-document award criteria will be deemed appropriate for that specific project. This will include individual weightings, to reflect the requirements, within the further competition documentation which may differ from the weightings used for the appointment on the Framework Agreement. Weightings to be applied to this can be either of the following: Price 0% -100% Quality 0% -100% Social Value 0% - 10% This can be any percentage, 100% price or a mixture of quality and price or quality, price and social value. KPI's may be included in any off these calls. If you have opted in for the SIP the % discount you submitted may apply to specific competitive call-offs and whether Early Discount is applicable will be advised at the time the Competed Call-Off is issued.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsPublished value£4,300,000
Contract period: 13 Jul 2026 — 12 Jul 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 4 yrs with extensionsDelivery: North East
Value
£4,300,000 exc. VAT · £5,160,000 inc. VAT
Extensions
The initial duration of the proposed Framework Agreement is 2 years subject to the right of the Council (at its sole discretion) to exercise its option to extend for up to 2 x 12 months subject to funding.
45000000 Construction work

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published — the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

The Council anticipates awarding a place on the framework to the top eight scoring bidding organisations scoring over 60% overall (subject to a minimum score of 40% out of 60% for the technical score and meeting all essential criteria. Quality 60% Pricing 35% Social Value 5%

What this means for your bid
  • “Grasshill Common Peatland Restoration Project” is a framework — the contest is a place on its panel, up to 8 suppliers, not a single contract — call-offs may be direct or by further competition.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
30 Sept 2026, 10:43 BST
Last source update
30 Sept 2026, 10:43 BST
Authority reference
003925
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-037525
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Construction work
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)+1 more
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068a94 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
3 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
22 May 2026, 16:00 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Participation fee
success fee · 1% of the award value · 1% rebate on tenders where the grant funding allows
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
The documents must be downloaded from www.open-uk.org ↗ using reference 2026861 these will be available from 27th April 2026. Any questions must be raised though this Open system for a response

Timeline

5 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Tender notice published167 days ago
    24 Apr 2026, 11:59 BST
  2. Clarification questions by138 days ago
    22 May 2026, 16:00 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period ends127 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    3 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts87 days ago
    13 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published8 days ago
    30 Sept 2026, 10:43 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 78 awards · see the list ↓
Bids received 88 from SMEs
Contracts signed 8latest 30 Sept 2026

£715,000 is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 7 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 7 separate sums, and no share per lot is published — those rows read “ceiling above”.

Awarded toValueDateStatus
Net Zero (North) LtdSMENorth Pennines National Landscape Partnership Peatland Restoration Framework27 Jul 2026 — 26 Jul 2028 · up to 26 Jul 2030Extensions: up to 2 * 12 month extensionsceiling above6 Jul 2026Awarded
Dinsdale Moorland SpecialistsSMENorth Pennines National Landscape Partnership Peatland Restoration Framework27 Jul 2026 — 26 Jul 2028 · up to 26 Jul 2030Extensions: up to 2 x 12 month extensionceiling above6 Jul 2026Awarded
Conservefor LtdSMENorth Pennines National Landscape Partnership Peatland Restoration Framework27 Jul 2026 — 26 Jul 2028 · up to 26 Jul 2030Extensions: up to 2 * 12 monthceiling above6 Jul 2026Awarded
Terra Firma Environmental LtdSMENorth Pennines National Landscape Partnership Peatland Restoration Framework27 Jul 2026 — 26 Jul 2028 · up to 26 Jul 2030Extensions: up to 2*12 monthsceiling above6 Jul 2026Awarded
Marsden AESSMENorth Pennines National Landscape Partnership Peatland Restoration Framework27 Jul 2026 — 26 Jul 2028 · up to 26 Jul 2030Extensions: up to 2 * 12 month extensionsceiling above6 Jul 2026Awarded
JW Bainbridge Contactors LtdSMENorth Pennines National Landscape Partnership Peatland Restoration Framework27 Jul 2026 — 26 Jul 2028 · up to 26 Jul 2030Extensions: up to 2* 12 months extensionsceiling above6 Jul 2026Awarded
Field Fell Environmental LtdSMENorth Pennines National Landscape Partnership Peatland Restoration Framework27 Jul 2026 — 26 Jul 2028 · up to 26 Jul 2030Extensions: up to 2*12 month extensionsceiling above6 Jul 2026Awarded

Contracts

All 7 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £715,000 — the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Grasshill Common Peatland Restoration Project

    Signed
    30 Sept 2026
    Value
    £365,818
    Period
    1 Oct 2026 — 14 Apr 2027 · up to 14 Apr 2028 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    12 month defect period from the contract end date

  • North Pennines National Landscape Partnership Peatland Restoration Framework · Net Zero (North) LtdSME

    Signed
    24 Jul 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    27 Jul 2026 — 26 Jul 2028 · up to 26 Jul 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    The initial duration of the proposed Framework Agreement is 2 years subject to the right of the Council (at its sole discretion) to exercise its option to extend for up to 2 x 12 months subject to funding

  • North Pennines National Landscape Partnership Peatland Restoration Framework · Dinsdale Moorland SpecialistsSME

    Signed
    24 Jul 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    27 Jul 2026 — 26 Jul 2028 · up to 26 Jul 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    The initial duration of the proposed Framework Agreement is 2 years subject to the right of the Council (at its sole discretion) to exercise its option to extend for up to 2 x 12 months subject to funding

  • North Pennines National Landscape Partnership Peatland Restoration Framework · Conservefor LtdSME

    Signed
    24 Jul 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    27 Jul 2026 — 26 Jul 2028 · up to 26 Jul 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    The initial duration of the proposed Framework Agreement is 2 years subject to the right of the Council (at its sole discretion) to exercise its option to extend for up to 2 x 12 months subject to funding

  • North Pennines National Landscape Partnership Peatland Restoration Framework · Terra Firma Environmental LtdSME

    Signed
    24 Jul 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    27 Jul 2026 — 26 Jul 2028 · up to 26 Jul 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    The initial duration of the proposed Framework Agreement is 2 years subject to the right of the Council (at its sole discretion) to exercise its option to extend for up to 2 x 12 months subject to funding

  • North Pennines National Landscape Partnership Peatland Restoration Framework · Marsden AESSME

    Signed
    24 Jul 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    27 Jul 2026 — 26 Jul 2028 · up to 26 Jul 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    The initial duration of the proposed Framework Agreement is 2 years subject to the right of the Council (at its sole discretion) to exercise its option to extend for up to 2 x 12 months subject to funding

  • North Pennines National Landscape Partnership Peatland Restoration Framework · JW Bainbridge Contactors LtdSME

    Signed
    24 Jul 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    27 Jul 2026 — 26 Jul 2028 · up to 26 Jul 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    North Pennines National Landscape Partnership Peatland Restoration Framework

  • North Pennines National Landscape Partnership Peatland Restoration Framework · Field Fell Environmental LtdSME

    Signed
    24 Jul 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    27 Jul 2026 — 26 Jul 2028 · up to 26 Jul 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    The initial duration of the proposed Framework Agreement is 2 years subject to the right of the Council (at its sole discretion) to exercise its option to extend for up to 2 x 12 months subject to funding

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
8final-stage tenders80—

Notice history

10 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Apr 2026
  1. Contract details notice published
    30 Sept 2026, 10:43 BSTUK7
  2. Contract details notice published
    30 Jul 2026, 09:15 BSTUK7
  3. Contract signature expected
    20 Jul 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
  4. Contract award notice published
    6 Jul 2026, 13:10 BSTUK6
  5. Published value updated
    6 Jul 2026, 13:10 BSTwas £4,300,000
  6. Status changed to complete
    6 Jul 2026, 13:10 BST
  7. Deadline withdrawn
    6 Jul 2026, 13:10 BST
  8. Tender notice published
    8 May 2026, 14:24 BSTUK4
  9. Tender notice published
    24 Apr 2026, 13:28 BSTUK4
  10. Tender notice published
    24 Apr 2026, 11:59 BSTUK4
Published amendments (2)

Downloading documents

The expected start date for the proposed Framework Agreement is 20th July 2026 The expected end date for the proposed Framework Agreement is 19th July 2028 Deadline for submission of questions or requests for clarification 3rd June 2026 at 1600 hours SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Note: late submissions will not be accepted. 12th June 2026 at 12 noon

Routine re-releases (6)
  • 2026-05: 1 release · 8 May 2026
  • 2026-04: 2 releases · 24 Apr 2026 — 24 Apr 2026

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Durham County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PMPB-8772-VYWM Corten House, Dunholme Close, Durham, North East, DH1 5WB Kelly Stewart [email protected]

Framework contractors & participating bidders

7 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications (18)

Official links; attachments are not copied

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