萝莉原创

Construction Contract Leads

Changes to notice

This notice has been edited. The previous version is still available.

Downloading documents

Scope

Reference

2026861

Description

The Framework is for the provision of Peatland Restoration to Durham County Council and affiliated bodies. It is to deliver works for peatland restoration, including but not exclusively; fencing, supplying and spreading moss rich brash, reprofiling, supply and insulation of wooden, stone or coir dams, installation of peat dams and supply and spreading of lime, fertiliser and seed.

The Council anticipates awarding a place on the framework to the top eight scoring bidding organisations scoring over 60% overall (subject to a minimum score of 40% out of 60% for the technical score and meeting all essential criteria).

The initial duration of the proposed Framework Agreement is 2 years subject to the right of the Council (at its sole discretion) to exercise its option to extend for up to 2 x 12 months subject to funding.

The Framework does not include any guarantee of any minimum volume of works, or any minimum expenditure. Furthermore, appointment under the Framework Agreement does not constitute a commitment by the Council, or any other contracting authority to the exclusive use of the Framework or an individual supplier for such requirements.

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Total value (estimated)

• 拢4,300,000 excluding VAT
• 拢5,160,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

• 13 July 2026 to 12 July 2028
• Possible extension to 12 July 2030
• 4 years

Description of possible extension:

The initial duration of the proposed Framework Agreement is 2 years subject to the right of the Council (at its sole discretion) to exercise its option to extend for up to 2 x 12 months subject to funding.

Main procurement category

Works

CPV classifications

• 45000000 - 萝莉原创 work

Contract locations

• UKC - North East (England)

Framework

Maximum number of suppliers

8

Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers

1%

Further information about fees

1% rebate on tenders where the grant funding allows

Framework operation description

For this Framework for Peatland Restoration works, the Council intends to have a maximum number of 8 contractors awarded a position on the framework, ranked in descending order of the scores achieved at tender stage.

The framework will have provision for the Council to make a direct call-off or conduct a competed call-off where all contractors who have a place on the framework will be invited.

Any proposed award, direct award or competed call-off is subject to the maximum rates applicable as tendered. It is to be noted for all call-offs it is expected competitive pricing in the open market.

The competed call-off-document award criteria will be deemed appropriate for that specific project. This will include individual weightings, to reflect the requirements, within the further competition documentation which may differ from the weightings used for the appointment on the Framework Agreement. Weightings to be applied to this can be either of the following:

Price 0% -100%

Quality 0% -100%

Social Value 0% - 10%

This can be any percentage, 100% price or a mixture of quality and price or quality, price and social value. KPI's may be included in any off these calls. If you have opted in for the SIP the % discount you submitted may apply to specific competitive call-offs and whether Early Discount is applicable will be advised at the time the Competed Call-Off is issued.

Award method when using the framework

Either with or without competition

Contracting authorities that may use the framework

This Framework will be available for use by Durham County Council and additional Contracting Authorities, where they have entered into a Procurement Service Level Agreement (SLA) with Durham County Council:

In the event that any one of the partners wishes to use the opportunity they will be required to enter into an access agreement, which will regulate their use of the framework agreement.

Contracting authority location restrictions

• UKC - North East (England)
• UKD - North West (England)
• UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
• UKF - East Midlands (England)
• UKG - West Midlands (England)
• UKH - East of England
• UKI - London
• UKJ - South East (England)
• UKK - South West (England)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

22 May 2026, 4:00pm

Tender submission deadline

3 June 2026, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

The documents must be downloaded from using reference 2026861 these will be available from 27th April 2026.

Any questions must be raised though this Open system for a response

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Award criteria

The Council anticipates awarding a place on the framework to the top eight scoring bidding organisations scoring over 60% overall (subject to a minimum score of 40% out of 60% for the technical score and meeting all essential criteria.

Quality 60%

Pricing 35%

Social Value 5%

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Contracting authority

Durham County Council

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMPB-8772-VYWM

Corten House, Dunholme Close

Durham

DH1 5WB

United Kingdom

Contact name: Kelly Stewart

Email: kstew [at] durham.gov.uk

Website: /

Region: UKC14 - Durham CC

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government