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AwardedAwarded 24 August 2026

Eldon Moor Habitat Restoration

Durham County Council · Local authority

In brief

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

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What the notice says

Direct award under the Councils Contract procedure Rules Project will restore nature to the 88 ha Eldon Moor. Create wood pasture, broadleaf woodland, grassland and wetland habitats. Funding allows enhancement to grasslands and woodland rides and site infrastructure (fencing and livestock handling facilities and water supply. Project provides ecosystem services in a key wildlife corridor. Tree planting and woodland creation will provide carbon sequestration. Semi-natural habitats will significantly improve water quality by acting as natural filters and buffers, reducing pollutants in watercourses. Site is located immediately to the north east of Newton Aycliffe, and is within easy walking distance of a number village and will provide improved access to a rich natural environment for local communities.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Durham Wildlife Trust (SME)£100,000
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 080673-2026

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From notice 080673-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 25 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.