NRW Peatlands Restoration Framework 2026-2034
Awarded to A.J Butler Contracting, Aaron Pughe, Camddwr Contractors Cyf +13 more
Natural Resources Wales(buyer)
- Published
- Published 16 April 2025
- Deadline
- Closed 3 September 2025
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Contracting authority
2 live opportunities · 48 awarded contracts
Cardiff, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PBBR-3628-MPRN
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Lots (3)
Groundworks
This Lot is for the skilful manipulation of peat and other wetland soil types with tracked excavators. A range of restoration techniques are required, including raising and stabilising water levels, re-vegetating of bare peat, stopping peat erosion and cutting of dominant vegetation on Welsh Peatlands. The methods proposed relate to un-forested and afforested upland blanket bog and lowland bogs and fens.
£14,000,000Won by Net Zero (North)Won by Camddwr Contractors CyfWon by Chris HolgateWon by Cwm AgriculturalWon by Gwyn Roberts a’I Gwmni CyfWon by Making TraxWon by Terra FirmaWon by Owen EnvironmentalVegetation / Scrub Management
This framework Lot includes both chemical treatment and manual removal of scrub across often large open areas of peatland. NPAP require a flexible and skilled contractor base to carry all aspects of the works which includes to remove any encroaching scrub and tree species from the areas of deep peat that have managed to establish as a result of the damaged hydrology. The management of deciduous and coniferous tree species will prevent further drying of the peat body.
£4,000,000Won by Camddwr Contractors CyfWon by Cwm AgriculturalWon by Jimmy Hughes ServicesWon by A.J Butler ContractingWon by Spencer QuantumWon by Tirwedd Sustainable Garden and Tree Services LLPWon by Wildbanks ConservationWon by Kehoe CountrysidePeatland Development
This lot is a development lot for those contractors that are skilled machine operators but may have not had any direct experience of working on peatlands. The aim of this lot is to develop the market and provide training and dedicated contract management of works in order to upskill contractors for working on peatlands.
£2,000,000Won by Aaron PugheWon by GT Jones
Key details
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- In delivery
- Category
- Services
- Estimated value
- £20,000,000
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Rules
- Procurement Act 2023
- Contract type
- Framework agreement
- SME suitable
- Yes
- Published
- 16 April 2025
- Questions by
- 21 August 2025
- Deadline
- Closed
Award outcome
- Awarded value
- £20,000,000
- Award date
- 1 December 2025
- Contract period
- 30 October 2025 → 28 October 2033
- Contract length
- 8 years
- Could run to
- 30 September 2034
- Bids received
- 12
- A.J Butler Contracting
- Aaron Pughe
- Camddwr Contractors Cyf
- Chris Holgate
- Cwm Agricultural
- GT Jones
- Gwyn Roberts a’I Gwmni Cyf
- Jimmy Hughes Services
- Kehoe Countryside
- Making Trax
- Net Zero (North)
- Owen Environmental
- Spencer Quantum
- Terra Firma
- Tirwedd Sustainable Garden and Tree Services LLP
- Wildbanks Conservation
This contract ends on 28 October 2033, or 30 September 2034 if every extension is used.
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Competition and scoring
Bids received
12
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Market context
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£160,000
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Notice history
Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.
Contract
30 January 2026
Contract
15 December 2025
Contract Notice
22 July 2025
Planning Update
29 April 2025
Planning Update
29 April 2025
Planning Update
17 April 2025
Prior Information Notice
16 April 2025
Prior Information Notice
16 April 2025
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