# To undertake maintenance and aftercare of planted saplings for the LIFE in the Ravines Project \(LIFE19/NAT/UK/000147\) - Near Taddington, Dovedale & other surrounding woodland in the Derbyshire Dales

> A sourced UK public-sector contract award published by Natural England.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Natural England](/buyers/natural-england/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: WILDSCAPES COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
- Award value: £12,710
- Tender value: £15,000
- Award date: 11 April 2025
- Published: 3 December 2025
- Contract start: 12 May 2025
- Contract end: 12 September 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: works
- Notice ID: 4954376e-348b-42c9-a409-8599005834b0-874458
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6e2ee935-072c-44ef-bb77-67348ac827a1

## Description

Provide a service to perform aftercare on planted saplings in ravines woodland of the Derbyshire Dales\. The work involves removal of weeds and re-planting dead saplings and replacing damaged tree stakes and shelters\. Materials, including saplings to be provided by the Authority\. The work is on steep remote terrain in the ravine valleys of the Derbyshire Dales Near Taddington, Dovedale & other surrounding woodland\. There are approximately 10,240 saplings to be inspected spread across 3 different reserves within the Wye Valley\. Additional information: To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation \(RFQ\) attached\. Your response must be sent to owen\.morris@naturalengland\.org\.uk by 12 midday on 01/04/2025\. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to owen\.morris@naturalengland\.org\.uk\. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4954376e-348b-42c9-a409-8599005834b0-874458)