Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 24 Apr 2026, 11:59 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

East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)

Framework ceiling (notional)£4,300,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Submissions closed 3 Jun 2026awarded 6 Jul 2026

Awarded to Net Zero (North) Ltd +6 more7 awards

Framework period 2 yrsends 12 Jul 2028 · up to 12 Jul 2030 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
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %): 1% of call-off value · 1% rebate on tenders where the grant funding allows

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 12 Jul 2030 with extensionsValue: £4,300,000 exc. VAT · £5,160,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: North East

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

Lot awarding rule: 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
Who may use this agreement: 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
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 24 Apr 2026, 11:59 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
South West (UKK)
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
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %): call-off levy · 1% of call-off 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

24 Apr 2026 → 30 Sept 2026 · 5 dates

Tender notice published182 days ago
24 Apr 2026, 11:59 BST
Clarification questions by154 days ago
22 May 2026, 16:00 BST
Admission / appointment period ends142 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
3 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Contract starts102 days ago
13 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
Latest notice published23 days ago
30 Sept 2026, 10:43 BST

Notice history

8 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Apr 2026

Tender notice published
24 Apr 2026, 11:59 BST
UK4
Tender notice published
24 Apr 2026, 13:28 BST
UK4
Tender notice published
8 May 2026, 14:24 BST
UK4
Contract award notice published
6 Jul 2026, 13:10 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
6 Jul 2026, 13:10 BST
Contract signature expected
20 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
30 Jul 2026, 09:15 BST
UK7
Contract details notice published
30 Sept 2026, 10:43 BST
UK7

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

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 to	Value	Date	Status
Net Zero (North) LtdNorth Pennines National Landscape Partnership Peatland Restoration Framework27 Jul 2026 – 26 Jul 2028 · up to 26 Jul 2030Extensions: up to 2 * 12 month extensions	ceiling above	6 Jul 2026	Awarded
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 extension	ceiling above	6 Jul 2026	Awarded
Conservefor LtdSMENorth Pennines National Landscape Partnership Peatland Restoration Framework27 Jul 2026 – 26 Jul 2028 · up to 26 Jul 2030Extensions: up to 2 * 12 month	ceiling above	6 Jul 2026	Awarded
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 months	ceiling above	6 Jul 2026	Awarded
Marsden AESNorth Pennines National Landscape Partnership Peatland Restoration Framework27 Jul 2026 – 26 Jul 2028 · up to 26 Jul 2030Extensions: up to 2 * 12 month extensions	ceiling above	6 Jul 2026	Awarded
JW Bainbridge Contactors LtdNorth Pennines National Landscape Partnership Peatland Restoration Framework27 Jul 2026 – 26 Jul 2028 · up to 26 Jul 2030Extensions: up to 2* 12 months extensions	ceiling above	6 Jul 2026	Awarded
Field Fell Environmental LtdNorth Pennines National Landscape Partnership Peatland Restoration Framework27 Jul 2026 – 26 Jul 2028 · up to 26 Jul 2030Extensions: up to 2*12 month extensions	ceiling above	6 Jul 2026	Awarded

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) Ltd
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 AES
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 Ltd
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 Ltd
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

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
8final-stage tenders	8	0	—

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 5WBContact name, email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

7 commercial parties on the notice

CONSERVEFOR LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 07925958 Unit 5 Bentham Industrial estate, High Bentham, North Yorkshire, LA2 7NB., North Yorkshire,, Yorkshire & Humber, LA2 7NBContact email
Dinsdale Moorland Specialists LtdFramework contractorGB-COH: 09442333 Deepdale Head Wigglesworth, Wigglesworth, Yorkshire & Humber, BD23 4RHContact email
Field Fell Environmental LtdFramework contractorGB-COH: 13714447 Cow Hill Farm, Halton West, Hellifeld, Skipton, North Yorks,, Yorkshire & Humber, BD23 4LPContact email
JW Bainbridge Contactors LtdFramework contractorGB-COH: 07222616 Bogg House, Eggleston Barnard Castle,, County Durham, North East, DL12 0AXContact email
Marsden AESFramework contractorGB-COH: 06630869 Snailshaw Laithe,, Hellifield,, Yorkshire & Humber, BD23 4JPContact email
Net Zero (North) LtdFramework contractorGB-COH: 14448604 60 Station View, Skipton, Yorkshire & Humber, BD23 1TGContact email
Terra Firma Environmental LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 04610338 Mount Pleasant Farm Haslingden Old Road Oswaldtwistle Accrington, Lancashire, North West, BB5 3SNContact email

Official documents & specifications (18)

Official links; attachments are not copied

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