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    ContractsPeatland Restoration Planting Materials: Market Analysis and Supply Assessment
    Awarded contract

    Peatland Restoration Planting Materials: Market Analysis and Supply Assessment

    Awarded
    £69.9k
    Published 20 Aug 2026

    Defra-funded research project investigating the supply, demand, and market barriers for peatland restoration planting materials in England.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 20 Aug 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £69.9k
    Published 20 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £69,850
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • ER
      EUNOMIA RESEARCH & CONSULTING LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    20 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Defra is conducting a direct award research and development project to gather comprehensive information on the peatland restoration planting material market in England. This study will identify current and future demand for peatland restoration materials, particularly plug plants and Sphagnum, assess whether existing supply capacity can meet England's restoration objectives, and analyse the key factors affecting costs, delivery timelines, and procurement challenges such as limited nursery capacity and market concentration. The project aims to provide clear insights into market structure and dynamics to support informed decision-making for peatland restoration programmes. Potential suppliers and market participants are encouraged to engage with this research to help shape a better understanding of the sector's capabilities and constraints.

    Track record

    16 awards · 12 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS has awarded 16 contracts to 12 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. WSP UK LIMITED4× · 25%
    2. APEM Limited2× · 13%
    3. Jacobs UK Ltd, Cottons Centre1× · 6%
    4. EUNOMIA RESEARCH & CONSULTING LIMITED1× · 6%
    5. HiDef Aerial Surveying Ltd1× · 6%
    6. JACOBS UK LTD1× · 6%

    +6 more suppliers

    Across research innovation, the most active winners are IPSOS MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED, WSP UK LIMITED, IFF RESEARCH LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06e876
    DF
    Buyer
    DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
    Sector
    Research & Innovation