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SEDPS-NH-0020-Biodiversity Unit Feasibility 2025/26 - Lot 9

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED

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10 Feb 2026 at 11:57

Summary of the contracting process

National Highways Limited is overseeing the procurement process for a project titled "SEDPS-NH-0020-Biodiversity Unit Feasibility 2025/26 - Lot 9," classified under the environmental management industry. The contract involves feasibility studies for biodiversity units across various locations, including the United Kingdom and other territories. The procurement follows a selective method via a dynamic purchasing system, with a completion date for feasibility studies set within the financial year 2025/26. The tender was awarded to The National Trust on 13th January 2026, with the contract period beginning on 16th February 2026 and ending on 31st March 2028, amounting to £133,722.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in environmental management and monitoring. Firms capable of undertaking detailed environmental feasibility studies on habitats and hedgerows stand to benefit. The selective procurement method implies that qualified small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) have a chance to compete in this specialised field. The project's capacity to drive biodiversity net gain enhances its appeal to environmentally-focused businesses looking to expand their portfolio with governmental contracts.

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Notice Title

SEDPS-NH-0020-Biodiversity Unit Feasibility 2025/26 - Lot 9

Notice Description

National Highways is looking to procure feasibility studies for a total of 1,000 biodiversity units, covering both habitat and hedgerow units. The feasibility studies and their associated reports must be completed in financial year 25/26. These units will be acquired as offsite enhancements on behalf of Major Enhancement schemes to ensure they are able to achieve either 10% biodiversity net gain (of habitats and hedgerows) or to ensure these schemes are compliant with the Statutory Biodiversity Metric trading rules. These required units have been separated into the 18 Lots below. Lots 1 to 12 have been grouped into three groups based upon their specific geographic location. Lots 13 to 18 are regional Lots. The Supplier can apply to undertake feasibility studies for projects which would either fully or partially deliver the units in any lot(s)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e9cc227-4009-41cf-92d1-01cea6d5185f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90710000 - Environmental management

90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£133,722 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£133,722 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
16 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
lucy.young@nationalhighways.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6GA
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE NATIONAL TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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