Request for Tenders – PEAT+ Springmount Bog Restoration

Ulster Wildlife wishes to procure suitably qualified contractors to deliver peatland restoration works on Springmount Bog, Co Antrim (as set out in the RFT) to be supplied and delivered as set out in Schedule 1 of the RFT.

This project is delivered under PEAT+, a cross-border peatland restoration project led by Ulster Wildlife. PEAT+ is a project supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).

Restoration Measure Units Quantity
Scrub & Tree Clearance Hectares 2.1
Small peat dams No. of dams 155
Large peat dams No. of dams 19
Composite dams No. of dams 2
Small timber dams No. of dams 42
Large timber dams No. of dams 10
Reprofiling Meters 224
Deep / Trench Bunding Meters 1,238
Surface Bunding Meters 2,707

Operators will be expected to observe closely the conditions of work outlined in this tender and its attachments to ensure there is minimum disturbance to priority habitats and species.

The successful contractor will be provided with a mapping app to be used on a smart phone which will show the location of all interventions along with their own location when out on site.