# Dam Works for Swallow Moss Complex, Warslow Estate, Staffordshire

> A sourced UK public-sector contract award published by Peak District National Park Authority.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Peak District National Park Authority](/buyers/peak-district-national-park-authority/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Terra Firma Environmental Ltd
- Award value: £296,329
- Tender value: £284,000
- Award date: 14 October 2019
- Published: 22 April 2021
- Contract start: 17 August 2020
- Contract end: 31 December 2021
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: works
- Notice ID: 391ddf29-2dfd-47ee-952a-3b3311bf56f5-430779
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9dadf7a9-d613-4eda-a10f-edd345bc6980

## Description

Please refer to attached Map\. 1 which shows the location of proposed blocking works on the swallow moss complex which is part of a wider SSSI, SPA and SAC designation\. The area shown is owned and managed by the PDNPA and covers c\.260 hectares, there are five individual blocks of land that make up this area and include; Swallow Moss, Averhill side, Lum Edge, Revidge, and Moorside\. Wet heath covers much of the area with dry heath predominantly on higher areas of ground, important mires, flushes and scrub are also present \(Map 2\)\. The moors are crossed with primary and secondary watercourses, and in places groundwater emerges on slopes and wetlands and flushes have developed\. The area supports a range of birdlife including upland breeding waders such as snipe and curlew\. The moors are currently rented out on a variety of grazing licenses and tenancies, and grazed with cattle during the summer months\. The area has been subject to a detailed hydrological survey and a number of 'watercourses' have been identified for hydrological works, see Map 5 & 6 and the accompanying spreadsheet\. These have been selected based on site visits and consultation with NE staff\. The Authority is seeking tender returns for the full implementation of the Works for inclusion within a Higher Tier stewardship agreement with the intention being to undertake works during 2020 and 2021 Additional information: Note for tenderers: Please note that at Appendix 4 \(itemised cost\), the Year 2 element does not have a separate peat/clay dam construction field to complete\. Please add to the 'any additional items'\. This is an expanding box for you to add anything else that you feel is necessary\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/391ddf29-2dfd-47ee-952a-3b3311bf56f5-430779)