MFF165 2025-2031 Ground Works Open Framework
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£7.2m
Suppliers
16
Lots
1
Published
26 Sept 2025
Description
This Open Framework ('OFW') is for the undertaking of Ground Works on peatland restoration Work Sites around the Peak District and South Pennines SAC, with the aim to restore hydrology, stabilise and revegetate bare peat, and increase biodiversity on the Sites. The OFW Works comprise the following 9 'Elements' 1. Heather Brash and Bale Supply 2. Gully Blocking and Bare Peat work 3. Machine Work 4. Cutting 5. Planting 6. Natural Flood management 7. General Machine/Tractor Works 8. General Labour 9. Invasive Species Removal All contracts under the framework will be procured via further competition. Estimated total value over the full framework period: £7,200,000 excluding VAT £8,640,000 including VAT
Scope
- Reference
- MFF165 2025-2031 Ground Works Open Framework
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 21 Sept 2025 to 21 Sept 2031
- CPV classifications
- 4511240045112700452470007730000090720000
- Contract locations
- North East England, United KingdomNorth West England, United KingdomYorkshire and the Humber, United KingdomEast Midlands, United KingdomWest Midlands, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | — | price | 10.00% |
| Quality Criteria 1 | Experience, Past Performance and ability to deliver work to meet the contract objectives and specifications i. Description of works previously delivered including types, amount and timescales completed ii. Provision of references for above works | quality | 45.00% |
| Quality Criteria 2 | Technical and Delivery Capability i. Description / list resources available ii. Description / list equipment available iii. Method statements for each works type | quality | 44.00% |
| Social Value criteria | Description of how the Contractor would create positive impact on people and communities, through one or more of the following aspects of social value : i. Social/wellbeing improvements for individuals and communities ii. Economic benefits that uplift society's wellbeing; iii. Environmental; encouraging sustainable processes. | quality | 1.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
Quality Criteria 1: Experience, Past Performance and ability to deliver work to meet the contract objectives and specifications i. Description of works previously delivered including types, amount and timescales completed ii. Provision of references for works tendered for Quality Criteria 2 Technical and Delivery Capability i. Description / list resources available ii. Description / list equipment available iii. Method statements for each works type Framework appointment: Any tender scoring '0, 1 or 2 for quality criteria Quality Criteria 1 or Quality Criteria 2 of not tendering for that Element with regard to the element(s) of Work in that package tendered for will be deemed non-compliant and rejected without further evaluation with regards to the Framework for that Element. For Further Competitions any tender scoring '0 or 1 for Quality Criteria 1 or Quality Criteria 2 for that Element with regard to the element(s) of Work in that package tendered for will be deemed non-compliant and rejected without further evaluation with regards to the Further Competition. Please see ITT for further details These are considered to be Condition of Participations for the purposes of the Procurement Act 2023.
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£7.2m
Award date
24 Sept 2025
Contract start
07 Oct 2025
Contract end
21 Sept 2031