1. The objective of this Contract is to deliver a suite of Works on 17 upland Sites in the Peak District and South Pennines SAC. The sites are split into 9 packages of work. The aim of the Works suites are to stabilise and revegetate bare peat, restore hydrology, and increase biodiversity on the Sites.
2. The Works comprise the following tasks:
a. Supply and delivery of Materials required to complete the Works, unless otherwise stated.
b. Appropriate storage of Materials, as necessary.
c. Supply and delivery of suitable Trackway for storing materials on (see Packages if required).
d. Forwarding of Materials and Equipment required to complete the Works to and within Works Sites, excluding Airlifting
e. Planning the Aerial Load Lifting Works, including marking out drop locations and working in collaboration with the Authorities Airlifting Contractor to deliver the works
f. Marshalling of Aerial Load Lifting, including materials drops
g. Installation of Stone Dams into gullies
h. Installation of Peat Dams into gullies
i. Installation of Peat Bunding
j. Re-profiling of hags and gully sides
Brash, bunding, application of lime seed and fertiliser, maintenance of lime seed and fertiliser, re-profiling, sphagnum planting, planting of shrub plug plants, grip/gully blocking (peat, low peat, timber, stone & coir), molina cutting and heath cutting in quantities For more detail on quantities and location please see the Invitation to Tender (appendix 3).