AwardedAwarded 24 July 2026
North Pennines National Landscape Partnership Peatland Restoration Framework
Durham County Council · Local authority
In brief
Durham County Council awarded construction work to Net Zero (North) Limited, Dinsdale Moorland Specialists Limited and Conservefor Limited and 4 others on 24 July 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £4,300,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 13 July 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
The Framework is for the provision of Peatland Restoration to Durham County Council
and affiliated bodies. It is to deliver works for peatland restoration, including but not
exclusively; fencing, supplying and spreading moss rich brash, reprofiling, supply and
insulation of wooden, stone or coir dams, installation of peat dams and supply and
spreading of lime, fertiliser and seed.
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).
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.
The Framework does not include any guarantee of any minimum volume of works, or any
minimum expenditure. Furthermore, appointment under the Framework Agreement does
not constitute a commitment by the Council, or any other contracting authority to the
exclusive use of the Framework or an individual supplier for such requirements.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Net Zero (North) Limited (SME) 8 bids received | £715,000 | Awarded 6 July 2026 27 July 2026 to 26 July 2028 |
| Dinsdale Moorland Specialists Limited (SME) 8 bids received | £715,000 | Awarded 6 July 2026 27 July 2026 to 26 July 2028 |
| Conservefor Limited 8 bids received | £715,000 | Awarded 6 July 2026 27 July 2026 to 26 July 2028 |
| Terra-Firma Environmental Limited (SME) 8 bids received | £715,000 | Awarded 6 July 2026 27 July 2026 to 26 July 2028 |
| Marsden a E S Limited (SME) 8 bids received | £715,000 | Awarded 6 July 2026 27 July 2026 to 26 July 2028 |
| J W Bainbridge Contractors Ltd (SME) 8 bids received | £715,000 | Awarded 6 July 2026 27 July 2026 to 26 July 2028 |
| Field Fell Environmental Ltd (SME) 8 bids received | £715,000 | Awarded 6 July 2026 27 July 2026 to 26 July 2028 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 037525-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 037591-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 042560-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 063190-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 071982-2026
About the buyer
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From notice 037525-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 24 April 2026, last updated 30 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.