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Published 10 Jul 2025, 17:08 BST

Official UK procurement notice

LPS CAS - Peatland Restoration in the Forest of Bowland

Official notice

Authority: Lancashire County Council (Local council)

4 lotsWorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£1,192,000total for 4 lots · £1,430,400 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 29 Jul 2025awarded 26 Nov 2025
Awarded to NET ZERO (NORTH) LIMITED +2 more4 awards
Contract term 6 moends 15 Mar 2026 · starts 15 Sept 2025

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Peatland restoration works across 4 geographical areas of the Forest of Bowland

CPV: Environmental improvement works · Environmental rehabilitation · Excavating and earthmoving work

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · all with a published value (£1,192,000 together)
Lot #1Peatland Restoration Lee FellAwarded 6 moSMEPublished value£158,000

Lot 1 - Peatland restoration at Lee Fell in the Forest of Bowland across an area of approximately 72 hectares.

Works are required to take place between September 2025 and March 2026.

Contract period: 15 Sept 2025 – 15 Mar 2026 (6 mo)Value: £158,000 exc. VAT · £189,600 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligible
Lot #2Peatland restoration - Birch BankAwarded 6 moSMEPublished value£328,000

Lot 2 - Peatland restoration at Birch Bank in the Forest of Bowland across an area of approximately 127 hectares.

Works are required to take place between September 2025 and March 2026.

Contract period: 15 Sept 2025 – 15 Mar 2026 (6 mo)Value: £328,000 exc. VAT · £393,600 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligible
Lot #3Peatland restoration - Calf CloughAwarded 6 moSMEPublished value£214,000

Lot 3 - Peatland restoration at Calf Clough in the Forest of Bowland across an area of approximately 61.5 hectares.

Works are required to take place between September 2025 and March 2026.

Contract period: 15 Sept 2025 – 15 Mar 2026 (6 mo)Value: £214,000 exc. VAT · £256,800 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligible
Lot #4Peatland restoration - Burn Fell EndAwarded 6 moSMEPublished value£492,000

Lot 4 - Peatland restoration at Burn Fell End in the Forest of Bowland across an area of approximately 148 hectares.

Works are required to take place between September 2025 and March 2026.

Contract period: 15 Sept 2025 – 15 Mar 2026 (6 mo)Value: £492,000 exc. VAT · £590,400 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligible

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
10 Jul 2025, 17:08 BST
Last source update
17 Dec 2025, 14:37 GMT
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-039083
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Environmental improvement worksEnvironmental rehabilitationExcavating and earthmoving work
Delivery area
North West (UKD4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-055d34 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowed
Submission deadline
29 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
23 Jul 2025, 16:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.lancashire.gov.uk/isupplier ↗

Tender submissions MUST be made via the LCC isupplier portal.

The Authority will not accept email or hard copy/paper tender returns in relation to this tender .

Timeline

10 Jul 2025 → 17 Dec 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    10 Jul 2025, 17:08 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    23 Jul 2025, 16:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    29 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    15 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published315 days ago
    17 Dec 2025, 14:37 GMT

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 10 Jul 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    10 Jul 2025, 17:08 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    17 Dec 2025, 14:37 GMT
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 4
Awarded value £1,124,4094 contracts exc. VAT
Contracts signed 4latest 26 Nov 2025

Contracts

  • Peatland Restoration in the Forest of Bowland - Lot 1 - Lee Fell · NET ZERO (NORTH) LIMITED

    Signed
    26 Nov 2025
    Value
    £91,914
    Period
    26 Nov 2025 – 15 Mar 2026
    Status
    active
  • Peatland Restoration in the Forest of Bowland - Lot 3 - Calf Clough · Field Fell Environmental Ltd

    Signed
    29 Oct 2025
    Value
    £202,082
    Period
    29 Oct 2025 – 15 Mar 2026
    Status
    active
  • Peatland Restoration in the Forest of Bowland - Lot 2 - Birch Bank · Ben Scott Contracting LimitedSME

    Signed
    23 Oct 2025
    Value
    £324,332
    Period
    23 Oct 2025 – 15 Mar 2026
    Status
    active
  • Peatland Restoration Works in the Forest of Bowland - Lot 4 - Burn Fell End · Ben Scott Contracting LimitedSME

    Signed
    23 Oct 2025
    Value
    £506,081
    Period
    23 Oct 2025 – 15 Mar 2026
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Lancashire County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PBBJ-2179-TNXM PO Box 100, County Hall, Preston, North West, PR1 0LDContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

3 commercial parties on the notice
  • Ben Scott Contracting LimitedAwarded supplier Smalden Lane, Grindleton, North West, BB7 4RXContact email
  • FIELD & FELL ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 13714447GB-PPON: PCPR-9766-CPQZ Cow Hill Farm Halton West, Skipton, Yorkshire & Humber, BD23 4LPContact email
  • NET ZERO (NORTH) LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 14448604GB-PPON: PXRZ-3549-PMHR 60 Station View, Skipton, Yorkshire & Humber, BD23 1TGContact email

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

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