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Tender Summary

Land Management Works for Lizard Downs, Lizard National Nature Reserve

Buying Organisation

Natural England

Contract Value

£35,000 to £45,000

Tender Description

Land management works are required to restore the heathland on Lizard Downs within the Lizard National Nature Reserve (NNR), Helston in Cornwall. Works include: 1) cutting of firebreaks (c.4,800m in total) and the subsequent burning of heathland (c.3.8ha in total); 2) restoration of Mediterranean Temporary Pond habitat along pathways (c.2,800m in total); 3) excavation/restoration of meres/pools (3,000sqm total area); 4) creation of a new mere (72sqm total area); and 5) creation of approximately 20 small pits (c.1,800sqm, ranging from 20sqm to 670sqm). All works must be completed by 31/03/2024.