Peat Evidence Review

A Contract Award Notice
by DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract ()
Duration
not specified
Value
£230K
Sector
MISCELLANEOUS
Published
15 Dec 2025
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

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Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

1 buyer

1 supplier

Description

This project will synthesise the latest European and UK research on peatlands to support future policy development in England. It will explore a wide range of policy-relevant questions, including how peat restoration affects water quality, aquatic ecosystems, and flood risk; the changes in biogeochemical processes following rewetting; and the greenhouse gas emissions associated with restoration activities and forest-to-bog conversion. It will also investigate the resilience of peatland carbon stocks under climate change, the impacts and thresholds of grazing, the criteria for identifying unrestorable sites, and the potential for quantifying and monetising non-carbon benefits such as biodiversity and ecosystem services. Each question will be examined in terms of evidence strength, quality, uncertainty, and scientific consensus, and findings will be organised into thematic chapters led by subject-matter experts. Aim To provide an evid

Award Detail

1 International Union for Conservation of Nature Iucn UK Peatland Programme Is (Nottinghamshire)
  • Reference: 2
  • Value: £230,000

CPV Codes

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Other Information

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Reference

  • ocds-h6vhtk-05db52
  • FTS 082856-2025

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