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ES RDE 066 - Plug Plants and Sphagnum Supply: Market Barriers, Impacts on Peatla

Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Central government

In brief

Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs awarded research work to Eunomia Research and Consulting Ltd on 18 August 2026.

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What the notice says

Defra self-service direct award. This project is designed to be an information gathering exercise around the market structure and dynamics of the peatland restoration planting material market. This project will build a clear picture of where, when and to what extent peatland restoration planting material, primarily plug plants and Sphagnum material, is required to meet restoration objectives, whether there is enough supply to meet current and expected demand in England, and what is driving costs, delays and procurement risk (e.g. limited nursery capacity and market concentration).

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Eunomia Research and Consulting Ltd (SME)£69,850
1 September 2026 to 12 March 2027

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

Timeline

  1. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 079395-2026

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From notice 079395-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.