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Published 03 Nov 2026

Peatlands Restoration - Scrub Control on Selshion ASSI funded by PEACEPLUS PEAT+

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council · Northern Ireland

Key facts

Estimated value
£200,000
Closing date
26 Nov 2026
Contract ends
26 Feb 2027
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition
Buyer type
Local government

Description

Armagh City, Banbridge And Craigavon Borough Council has secured funding from the PEAT+ project administered by the Special EU Programmes Body. PEAT+ is a transformative cross-border partnership initiative to restore peatlands, enhance biodiversity and combat climate change across Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland. The Contracting Authority ABC is inviting suitably suitably experienced, environmentally conscious and qualified contractors to eradicate all scrub from the designated control area of approximately 20 ha within Selshion ASSI. The primary objective of this contract is the targeted eradication and containment of invasive native scrub which is predominantly Birch (Betula spp. and hybrids) within the designated scrub control zones of Selshion ASSI. The overriding conservation management priority for Selshion ASSI is the absolute protection, preservation, and enhancement of the open Sphagnum / fen carpets and active cutover peatland features. All operational activities undertaken by the Contractor must strictly prevent ground disturbance, peat compaction, hydrological disruption, or chemical contamination. All operational activities undertaken by the Contractor must strictly prevent ground disturbance, peat compaction, hydrological disruption, or chemical contamination. All operations must be carried out between November and 26th February inclusive (the winter dormancy period) to completely avoid the bird breeding season and minimise ecological impacts.

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