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AwardedAwarded 24 August 2026

Black Grouse and Wading Birds

Durham County Council · Local authority

In brief

Durham County Council awarded construction work to Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust on 24 August 2026.

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What the notice says

Direct Award under the Contract procedure Rules of the Council .Black grouse survey to establish population size/distribution and compare with national surveys. Grouse foraging study. Black grouse breed poorly, recovery is dependent on improving breeding. Tagging a sample of birds allow investigation into brood rearing habitats and management for habitats. Local Nature Recovery Strategy priorities and measures OA 01:Biological recording to help inform nature recovery BR 2:Populations of Black Grouse are secured and their distribution increased BR 03:Further field surveys to establish more accurate mapping and monitoring BR 01:Known populations and lek sites are secured through land management BR 3:Populations of the waders are secured and distribution increased BR 02:Expand the distribution of waders by providing the right conditions for breeding/wintering birds

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust£50,000
31 August 2026 to 30 September 2028

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 080688-2026

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From notice 080688-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 25 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.