Eldon Moor Habitat Restoration

Durham County Council
North East
Direct award
31 August 2026 to 30 September 2028

Habitat restoration across the 88 ha Eldon Moor site, creating wood pasture, broadleaf woodland, grassland, and wetland habitats. Includes site infrastructure such as fencing, livestock handling facilities, and water supply, alongside grassland and woodland ride enhancements.

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Awarded value: £100k; As published
Published: 25 August 2026
Awarded: 25 August 2026; Durham Wildlife Trust
Contract length: 25 months; Ends 30 September 2028

What the contract covers

Direct award

Habitat restoration and woodland creation services including tree planting, fencing, and wetland creation for environmental enhancement.

Create wood pasture, broadleaf woodland, grassland and wetland habitats
Enhancement to grasslands and woodland rides and site infrastructure (fencing and livestock handling facilities and water supply
Tree planting and woodland creation

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Direct award
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 25 months
Contract dates: 31 August 2026 to 30 September 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 45000000

Services in this contract

Habitat creation and enhancement worksMain service£58k typicalRestoring an 88 ha moor with wood pasture, woodland, grassland and wetland habitats

Lifecycle

Published
25 August 2026
Contract awardedto Durham Wildlife Trust
25 August 2026
Contract starts
31 August 2026
Contract ends
30 September 2028

The buyer

Durham County Council

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The supplier

Durham Wildlife Trust

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3861230/eldon-moor-habitat-restoration
Buyer reference: 3678
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06eb2c
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Durham County Council. Eldon Moor Habitat Restoration. Contract award, 25 August 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3861230/eldon-moor-habitat-restoration (accessed 5 November 2026).