Official UK procurement notice
MFF165-04 2025-2031 Ground Works FW Mini-comp-4
Authority: Peak District National Park Authority (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe undertaking of Ground Works on restoration Work Sites around the Peak District and South Pennines SAC, with the aim to restore hydrology, stabilise and revegetate bare peat, and increase biodiversity on the Sites.
The Works comprise of:
Heather Brash and Bale Supply
Gully Blocking and Bare Peat work
Machine Work
Cutting
Planting
Natural Flood management
General Machine/Tractor Works
General Labour
Invasive Species Removal
- Not divided into lots: The procurement has not been designated to Lots. All call-off contracts under the Framework will be procured via a Further Competition of specific work packages under the terms of the OFW. These packages will be split and based on site and/or work types, in order to provide a range of work package sizes and work types; which will serve to make call-off contracts under the Framework more accessible to SMEs and VCSEs. The variables for the works are sites/types of works required/materials/quantities/transporting people, etc required. However, at the point of publication of the UK4 Tender Notice, future packages (including site and works required) cannot be determined with sufficient detail to define as Lots for the requirements of the Tender Notice.
- No preliminary market engagement: A preliminary market engagement notice (UK2) has been published "Peatland Restoration 2025-2030) Notice identifier - 2025/S 000-038424 OCID - ocds-h6vhtk-055b94 but cannot be found on the link page. The Invitation to Tender has been amended to make reference to the UK2 notice and request that bidders review this.
CPV: Construction work for dams, canals, irrigation channels and aqueducts · Environmental protection · Excavating work · Horticultural services · Landscaping work
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£7,200,000
- Technical & professional ability
Quality Criteria 1:
Experience, Past Performance and ability to deliver work to meet the contract objectives and specifications
i. Description of works previously delivered including types, amount and timescales completed
ii. Provision of references for works tendered for
Quality Criteria 2
Technical and Delivery Capability
i. Description / list resources available
ii. Description / list equipment available
iii. Method statements for each works type
Framework appointment: Any tender scoring '0, 1 or 2 for quality criteria Quality Criteria 1 or Quality Criteria 2 of not tendering for that Element with regard to the element(s) of Work in that package tendered for will be deemed non-compliant and rejected without further evaluation with regards to the Framework for that Element.
For Further Competitions any tender scoring '0 or 1 for Quality Criteria 1 or Quality Criteria 2 for that Element with regard to the element(s) of Work in that package tendered for will be deemed non-compliant and rejected without further evaluation with regards to the Further Competition.
Please see ITT for further details
These are considered to be Condition of Participations for the purposes of the Procurement Act 2023.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (4)
- Quality Criteria 1: 45%
- Quality Criteria 2: 44%
- Price: 10%
- Social Value criteria: 1%
Published award criteria (4)
- Price
- Quality Criteria 1: Experience, Past Performance and ability to deliver work to meet the contract objectives and specifications i. Description of works previously delivered including types, amount and timescales completed ii. Provision of references for above works
- Quality Criteria 2: Technical and Delivery Capability i. Description / list resources available ii. Description / list equipment available iii. Method statements for each works type
- Social Value criteria: Description of how the Contractor would create positive impact on people and communities, through one or more of the following aspects of social value : i. Social/wellbeing improvements for individuals and communities ii. Economic benefits that uplift society's wellbeing; iii. Environmental; encouraging sustainable processes.
- Technical & professional ability
Quality Criteria 1:
Experience, Past Performance and ability to deliver work to meet the contract objectives and specifications
i. Description of works previously delivered including types, amount and timescales completed
ii. Provision of references for works tendered for
Quality Criteria 2
Technical and Delivery Capability
i. Description / list resources available
ii. Description / list equipment available
iii. Method statements for each works type
Framework appointment: Any tender scoring '0, 1 or 2 for quality criteria Quality Criteria 1 or Quality Criteria 2 of not tendering for that Element with regard to the element(s) of Work in that package tendered for will be deemed non-compliant and rejected without further evaluation with regards to the Framework for that Element.
For Further Competitions any tender scoring '0 or 1 for Quality Criteria 1 or Quality Criteria 2 for that Element with regard to the element(s) of Work in that package tendered for will be deemed non-compliant and rejected without further evaluation with regards to the Further Competition.
Please see ITT for further details
These are considered to be Condition of Participations for the purposes of the Procurement Act 2023.
- Price carries 10 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1 point. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 8 Aug 2025, 16:59 BST
- Last source update
- 28 Oct 2026, 13:38 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 16 Sept 2025
- Authority reference
MFF165-04 2025-2031 Ground Works FW Mini-comp-4- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-047435- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05849aFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 2 Sept 2025, 17:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 2 Sept 2025, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Participation fee
- success fee · No fees
Submission
Tenders must be submitted by e mail to [email protected]
By 17.00pm 2 September 2025
The following, and only the following, must be used in the subject line:
REF: MFF165 2025-2031 Ground Works Open Framework Tender delivery of sphagnum plugs
Please see link to the Tender Notice at
www.moorsforthefuture.org.uk/tenders ↗
a link is also provided at
Timeline
8 Aug 2025 → 28 Oct 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published8 Aug 2025, 16:59 BST
- Clarification questions by2 Sept 2025, 17:00 BST
- Submission deadline2 Sept 2025, 17:00 BST
- Award decision expected by16 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts22 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent397 days ago26 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends385 days ago7 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published9h ago28 Oct 2026, 13:38 GMT
Notice history
12 events · 10 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Aug 2025- Tender notice published8 Aug 2025, 16:59 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published11 Aug 2025, 10:59 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published28 Aug 2025, 13:28 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published28 Aug 2025, 17:24 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published26 Sept 2025, 13:11 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete26 Sept 2025, 13:11 BST
- Contract signature expected8 Oct 2025, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published17 Feb 2026, 14:33 GMTUK7
- Contract details notice published5 Jun 2026, 08:09 BSTUK7
- Contract details notice published20 Jul 2026, 13:57 BSTUK7
- Contract details notice published18 Sept 2026, 11:18 BSTUK7
- Contract details notice published28 Oct 2026, 13:38 GMTUK7
Published amendments (3)
Scope has been amended to reflect the 9 Elements of the Works and sub elements as set out in the Invitation to Tender
A clarification has been published in the attached "MFF165_Clarification 01.pdf" This relates to clarification of bund specification type to be considered in Framework itemised costs sheet, as follows: a. In document "Appendix 1 MFF 165 Framework Itemised Costs.xlsx", tab "3_Machine Work", Contractor to price item 3 "Peat Bunds" on basis of "Scallop" bunding specifications. i. Quantity remains as…
Clarification 2 issued: Clarification of Trackway requirement associated with MFF165-01 Package 7. a. In Document "Appendix 7a MFF165-01 Packages 1 to 11.pdf" detailing the site specific requirements of each work package, the requirement for Temporary Trackway associated with Package 7 (Rivelin/Moscar Groundworks) is revised. The Temporary Trackway requirement (item 3.15) has been amended to i. "…
Routine re-releases (10)
- 2026-06: 1 release · 5 Jun 2026
- 2026-02: 1 release · 17 Feb 2026
- 2025-09: 1 release · 26 Sept 2025
- 2025-08: 4 releases · 8 Aug 2025, 28 Aug 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AITCH CONSERVATION LTD, ELMS contracting ltd, HABITAT WORKS LTD, JW Bainbridge Contactors Ltd, Marsden AES, Net Zero (North) Ltd +10 morejoint award8 Oct 2025 – 21 Sept 2031 | £7,200,000 | 25 Sept 2025 | Awarded |
| Footprint Conservation LtdSME | £48,219 † | — | Awarded |
| Michael Wynne | £41,096 † | — | Awarded |
| ELMS contracting ltd | £224,680 † | — | Awarded |
| Michael Wynne | £78,343 † | — | Awarded |
| Net Zero (North) Ltd | £182,457 † | — | Awarded |
| Net Zero (North) Ltd | £288,128 † | — | Awarded |
| ELMS contracting ltd | £693,224 † | — | Awarded |
| AITCH CONSERVATION LTD | £245,025 † | — | Awarded |
| HABITAT WORKS LTD | £24,630 † | — | Awarded |
| Footprint Conservation LtdSME | £23,937 † | — | Awarded |
7 further award records carry no date or value.
Contracts
MFF165-04 Package 2 Loxley · Net Zero (North) Ltd
- Signed
- 16 Oct 2026
- Value
- £182,457
- Period
- 16 Oct 2026 – 15 Mar 2029
- Status
- active
MFF165-04 Package 4 Rishworth South · Net Zero (North) Ltd
- Signed
- 16 Oct 2026
- Value
- £288,128
- Period
- 26 Oct 2026 – 31 Oct 2029
- Status
- active
MFF165-04 Package 16 Pikenaze · AITCH CONSERVATION LTD
- Signed
- 16 Oct 2026
- Value
- £245,025
- Period
- 26 Oct 2026 – 7 Mar 2028
- Status
- active
MFF165-04 Package 17 Burbage · HABITAT WORKS LTD
- Signed
- 16 Oct 2026
- Value
- £24,630
- Period
- 9 Nov 2026 – 15 Mar 2028
- Status
- active
MFF165-04 Package 14 Derwent & Howden and Birchinlee · ELMS contracting ltd
- Signed
- 7 Oct 2026
- Value
- £693,224
- Period
- 12 Oct 2026 – 15 Mar 2029
- Status
- active
MFF165-04 Package 01 (Brash and Bale Supply) · Michael Wynne
- Signed
- 1 Sept 2026
- Value
- £78,343
- Period
- 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
- Status
- active
MFF165-01 Package 4 (Turley Holes and Higher Moor Planting Works) · ELMS contracting ltd
- Signed
- 14 Jul 2026
- Value
- £224,680
- Period
- 1 Oct 2026 – 15 Mar 2029
- Status
- active
Package 10 Featherbed Moss · Footprint Conservation LtdSME
- Signed
- 5 Jun 2026
- Value
- £48,219
- Period
- 6 Jun 2026 – 1 Jul 2026
- Status
- active
Package 11 brash and bale supply · Michael Wynne
- Signed
- 5 Jun 2026
- Value
- £41,096
- Period
- 6 Jun 2026 – 1 Jul 2026
- Status
- active
Package 1 Goyt · Footprint Conservation LtdSME
- Signed
- 5 Jun 2026
- Value
- £23,937
- Period
- 6 Jun 2026 – 1 Jul 2026
- Status
- active
Package 2
- Signed
- 5 Jun 2026
- Value
- £33,704
- Period
- 6 Jun 2026 – 1 Jul 2026
- Status
- active
Package 3 Turley Holes & Higher Moor ground works
- Signed
- 5 Jun 2026
- Value
- £183,203
- Period
- 6 Jun 2026 – 15 Mar 2028
- Status
- active
Package 5 Soyland
- Signed
- 5 Jun 2026
- Value
- £126,505
- Period
- 6 Jun 2026 – 15 Mar 2028
- Status
- active
Package 6 Soyland planting
- Signed
- 5 Jun 2026
- Value
- £107,549
- Period
- 6 Jun 2026 – 15 Mar 2028
- Status
- active
Package 7 Moscar & Rivelin
- Signed
- 5 Jun 2026
- Value
- £68,548
- Period
- 6 Jun 2026 – 15 Mar 2028
- Status
- active
Package 8 Moscar & Rivelin planting
- Signed
- 5 Jun 2026
- Value
- £75,007
- Period
- 6 Jun 2026 – 15 Mar 2028
- Status
- active
Package 9 Crowden
- Signed
- 5 Jun 2026
- Value
- £74,405
- Period
- 6 Jun 2026 – 1 Jul 2026
- Status
- active
Contract 1 · AITCH CONSERVATION LTD, ELMS contracting ltd, HABITAT WORKS LTD, JW Bainbridge Contactors Ltd, Marsden AES, Net Zero (North) Ltd +10 more
- Signed
- 27 Jan 2026
- Value
- —
- Period
- 27 Jan 2026 – 21 Sept 2031
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16final-stage tenders | 15 | 1 | — |
Who bid
- wonAITCH CONSERVATION LTD · North West England
- did not winCLIXBY'S FORESTRY GROUND PREP LIMITEDSME · West Midlands
- did not winCONSERVEFOR LIMITEDSME · Yorkshire and the Humber
- did not winDINSDALE MOORLAND SPECIALISTS LIMITEDSME · Yorkshire and the Humber
- wonENVIRONMENTAL LAND MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED · East Midlands
- wonFOOTPRINT CONSERVATION LIMITEDSME · North West England
- wonHABITAT WORKS LTD · Yorkshire and the Humber
- wonJ W BAINBRIDGE CONTRACTORS LTD · North East England
- did not winMaking Trax · Wales (Cymru)
- wonMARSDEN A E S LIMITED · Yorkshire and the Humber
- wonMichael Wynne · East Midlands
- wonNET ZERO (NORTH) LIMITED · Yorkshire and the Humber
- wonRIVER STEWARDSHIP COMPANY LIMITED · Yorkshire and the Humber
- did not winTERRA-FIRMA ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITEDSME · North West England
- wonUPLAND ENVIRONMENTAL LTD · East Midlands
- did not winWILDSCAPES COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANYSMEVCSE · Yorkshire and the Humber
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
16 commercial parties on the notice- AITCH CONSERVATION LTDAwarded supplier
- CLIXBY'S FORESTRY GROUND PREP LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- CONSERVEFOR LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- DINSDALE MOORLAND SPECIALISTS LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- ELMS contracting ltdAwarded supplier
- FOOTPRINT CONSERVATION LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- HABITAT WORKS LTDAwarded supplier
- J W BAINBRIDGE CONTRACTORS LTDAwarded supplier
- MARSDEN A E S LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- Michael WynneAwarded supplier
Show 6 more suppliers
- NET ZERO (NORTH) LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- RIVER STEWARDSHIP COMPANY LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- TERRA-FIRMA ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- Tom Reeves trading as Making TraxAwarded supplier
- UPLAND ENVIRONMENTAL LTDAwarded supplier
- WILDSCAPES COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANYAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (28)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications MFF165 Clarification 01 (published 28/08/2025)
- Bidding documents and specifications Please see link to the Tender Notice at https://www.moorsforthefuture.org.uk/tenders a link is also provided at - https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/looking-after/about-us/open-government/tenders
- Bidding documents and specifications Revised document associated with Clarification 2: Appendix 8 MFF 165-01 Packages Itemised Costs_V2.xlsx
- Bidding documents and specifications Revised document associated with Clarification 2: Appendix 7a MFF165-01 Packages 1 to 11_v2.pdf
- Bidding documents and specifications MFF165_Clarification 02 (published 28/08/2025), including Clarification 01.
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