Heather Cutting and Collection at Cannock Chase Country Park

Staffordshire County Council
West Midlands
Open procedure
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029

The contract involves the mechanical cutting and collection of heather vegetation across designated areas of Cannock Chase Country Park. The work requires specific machinery capable of operating on heathland terrain to support habitat management objectives, including the removal and disposal of cut material from the site.

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Awarded value: £250k; As published
Published: 20 May 2026
Awarded: 28 July 2026; JW Bainbridge Contractors Ltd
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 August 2029

What the contract covers

Contract for hire

Provision of specialist heather cutting and collection services for the management and conservation of heathland habitats within country parks.

Hire of two track cut and collect machines plus operators, to cut predetermined patches of Heather within the Cannock Chase Country Park

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Contract for hire
Procedure: Open procedure
Contract dates: 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 77310000

Services in this contract

Peatland, mire and heathland restoration worksMain service£92k typicalHeather cutting and collection on Cannock Chase heath using hired cut-and-collect machines with operators

Lifecycle

Published
20 May 2026
Contract awardedto JW Bainbridge Contractors Ltd
28 July 2026
Contract starts
1 September 2026
Contract ends
31 August 2029

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Staffordshire County Council

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The supplier

JW Bainbridge Contractors Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3597410/heather-cutting-and-collection-at-cannock-chase-country-park
Buyer reference: IA3829
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-069d99
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Staffordshire County Council. Heather Cutting and Collection at Cannock Chase Country Park. Contract award, 20 May 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3597410/heather-cutting-and-collection-at-cannock-chase-country-park (accessed 5 November 2026).