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Provision of BNG Assessment Software for Biodiversity Duty

South Ribble Borough Council

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23 Mar 2026 at 10:27

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Summary of the contracting process

Chorley Council, represented by South Ribble Borough Council, has concluded the procurement of a compliance software package tailored for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) assessments. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting the compliance software industry. The process was executed through a call-off from Lot 2 of the G-Cloud 14 framework, utilising a selective approach. Located in the North West of England, the procurement saw its award stage completed on 23rd February 2026, with the contract starting from 23rd March 2026 and extending to 22nd March 2029. The awarded contract, valued at £33,075, requires the software to facilitate statutory reports needed by DEFRA while ensuring long-term monitoring compliance under the new BNG regime.

The tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in cloud-based compliance software and biodiversity monitoring systems. With the statutory requirement for BNG assessments in place, businesses with expertise in ecological validation and reporting would find this contract beneficial for growth. Additionally, the tender supports the government's sustainability initiatives, offering SMEs an entry point into public sector contracts. Verna Earth Solutions Ltd, an SME, has been selected to deliver this specialised software solution, demonstrating the potential for agile firms to engage and succeed in public procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of BNG Assessment Software for Biodiversity Duty

Notice Description

Chorley Council procured a specialised system which fills critical service gaps by providing the essential ecological validation, reporting and long-term compliance monitoring required by the new BNG regime. The software will facilitate the completion of the statutory BNG report required by DEFRA, as well as the monitoring process for BNG. Chorley Council utilised Lot 2 (Cloud Software) of the G-Cloud 14 framework to procure the software.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-12fb682a-28dd-4a8b-9734-c59c078f96a5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/212746a9-ee56-413c-ac3b-4402d50e12c2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48170000 - Compliance software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£33,075 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£33,075 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Feb 20267 months ago
Contract Period
23 Mar 2026 - 22 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Ribble Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHORLEY
Postcode
PR7 1AL
Postcode Area
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Chorley
Electoral Ward
Chorley North West
Westminster Constituency
Chorley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VERNA EARTH SOLUTIONS LTD

Further Information

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