National Trust-NI- Skernaghan Point - Woodland Creation
The contract covers woodland creation, native hedgerow planting, stock-proof fencing, and associated landscape improvement works at Skernaghan Point, Islandmagee, County Antrim. The buyer is The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, a conservation organisation responsible for protecting natural, historic, and cultural sites. The contractor must provide all labour, materials, plant, equipment, supervision, and management, including ground preparation, vegetation management, gates, access infrastructure, drinking troughs, and six timber dams approximately three metres wide, with final dam locations confirmed during the site visit. The fixed-price works are valued at approximately £50,000 and are expected to support the National Trust’s habitat restoration and nature recovery programme, including biodiversity, habitat connectivity, and climate resilience objectives. Delivery is at Skernaghan Point in Northern Ireland. The critical qualification requirement is that the contractor must be suitably qualified and able to complete all works in accordance with the National Trust’s specifications and industry best practice.
Buyer: THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR PLACES OF HISTORIC INTEREST OR NATURAL BEAUTY. Source: Contracts Finder. Updated 6 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £50k
- Bids close: 26 Oct 2026
- Location: Northern Ireland
- Procedure: Open procedure (below threshold)
- Contract period: 9 Nov 2026 to 28 Feb 2027
- Category: Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services (77000000)
From the official notice
The National Trust is seeking a suitably qualified contractor to deliver woodland creation, hedgerow planting, fencing, and associated landscape improvement works at Skernaghan Point, Islandmagee, County Antrim. This project forms part of the National Trust's wider habitat restoration and nature recovery programme, aimed at enhancing biodiversity, improving habitat connectivity, and increasing climate resilience within this important coastal landscape. The successful contractor will be responsible for the provision of all labour, materials, plant, equipment, supervision, and management required to complete the works. Key elements of the contract include: • Native woodland creation within designated planting areas. • Establishment of native mixed-species hedgerows. • Supply and installation of stock-proof fencing. • Installation of gates, access infrastructure, and drinking troughs where specified. • Ground preparation, vegetation management, and ancillary establishment works. • Supply and installation of six timber dams (approximately 3m wide using larch rounds), with locations to be confirmed during the site visit. All works must be completed in accordance with National Trust requirements, project specifications, and industry best practice. Contractors are invited to submit a fixed-price quotation for the delivery of the works." Date of Issue; 05/10/26 Clarification Deadline: 19/10/26 RFP Return Deadline: 26/10/26 This opportunity is being conducted on the Proactis Plaza por...
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 26 Oct 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £50k.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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