# A Public Dialogue on Land Use in England's Lowland Agricultural Peatlands

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: Ipsos \(market research\) Limited
- Contract winner: Ipsos
- Award value: £506,251
- Tender value: £506,251
- Award date: 4 August 2026
- Published: 16 September 2026
- Contract start: 4 August 2026
- Contract end: 3 August 2028
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 6a374541-e550-4413-b155-2deecc247dd9-914341
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eca7f53f-99ec-4c1b-95d6-bd05ba814297

## Description

The Big Peat Conversation - A Public Dialogue on Land Use in England's Lowland Agricultural Peatlands\. This research project aims to engage a diverse and inclusive group of members of the public through a series of deliberative workshops to explore the role of lowland peatlands in achieving goals around the environment, farming and economic growth\. > To learn and understand public and community views and perspectives towards the future role of lowland peatlands and what underlies them\. > To Identify key principles and priorities to help resolve competing land use demands in lowland peatlands\. It is also possible that these findings could be taken into consideration when designing future policy\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a374541-e550-4413-b155-2deecc247dd9-914341)