Gun Moor Grip Blocking

What this is

Staffordshire Wildlife Trust seeks a contractor to install 448 drainage interventions (224 peat dams and 224 stone dams) on Gun Moor, an 81-hectare upland peatland site in the Peak District, to rewet degraded moorland. Work must be completed by 31 March 2027 with a budget of £118,122 excluding VAT.

Key points

• Deadline: 17 August 2026, 23:59. Work must be completed and invoiced by 31 March 2027.
• Budget: £118,122 excluding VAT. Tender price weighted at 30% of evaluation; previous experience and methodology each 30% and 20% respectively.
• Scope: 224 peat dams and 224 stone dams on peatland; final specification subject to ground-truthing results (available September 2026). Contractor will work with Trust to update pricing post-ground-truthing.
• Insurance: Minimum £10 million public and employers liability cover required.
• Site visit optional but recommended; contact Nominated Officer to arrange access. Tenderers must demonstrate Health and Safety compliance and CDM adherence (pass/fail criteria).
• Sub-contracting must be declared; Trust may require evidence of subcontractor experience. All tender queries must be submitted to Nominated Officer before deadline; responses shared with all tenderers.

Who can bid

Open procedure. Suitably experienced and equipped contractors. SME suitable. Tenderers must notify the Trust of any sub-contracted portions and provide evidence of subcontractor experience.

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How it is scored

Timeframe (pass/fail), Health and Safety compliance (pass/fail), Tender price (30%), Previous experience (30%), Responses to technical questions (20%), Methodology (20%). Most economically advantageous tender approach.

Money

Estimated value: £100,000. Maximum budget: £118,122 exclusive of VAT. All costs must show VAT separately. Price must include all associated costs for full scope of works including materials, machinery, fuel, bog mats, locally-sourced gritstone, tracking, and works management.

Performance guarantee

Successful contractor must execute and return contract promptly. Purchase Order incorporating Tender Documentation constitutes binding contract until formal execution. No invoices paid without relevant Purchase Order number. Detailed invoices required showing net, VAT and gross costs by expenditure type.

How to submit

Email to Finance Manager (Tenders@staffs-wildlife.org.uk) or physical submission to Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, The Wolseley Centre, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, ST17 0WT. Deadline: 23:59 Monday 17 August 2026. Tender must be signed by authorised representative. Incomplete or late tenders may be disregarded.

Clarifications

Queries must be directed to Nominated Officer Jeff Sim (j.sim@staffs-wildlife.org.uk, 07592 161249) prior to submission. All responses shared with other tenderers. Site visits can be arranged by contacting the Nominated Officer.

Contract period

Work to be completed by 31 March 2027. Contract award anticipated within 30 working days of tender acceptance (not guaranteed). Tenders must remain valid for 30 working days from tender return date.

Classification

CPV 03000000 — Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products 09112200 — Peat45232451 — Drainage and surface works West MidlandsStaffordshirePeak District