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Undertaking a Biodiversity Audit of the Environment Agency Estate - Phase 2

Environment Agency

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12 Oct 2026 at 12:14

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Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency commissioned Phase 2 of a biodiversity audit of its estate, as environmental services. The work concerns land the Agency manages to support nature recovery and its wider responsibilities. The estate covers 17,309 hectares, comprising freehold and leasehold land in varied habitat types; most parcels are small and geographically dispersed across the country. Around 8,900 hectares are covered by at least one conservation designation. The project follows an earlier phase that produced an estate-wide habitat map based on satellite imagery and a roadmap for improving the map and connecting it to environmental outcomes and reporting. The broader purpose is to improve the Agency’s understanding of the biodiversity value of its estate and support nature recovery.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Ove Arup & Partners Limited. The award date was 12 October 2026, and the contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. The awarded value is £99,857. The procurement was a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 25 September 2026. The requirement is described as Phase 2 of the biodiversity audit; no lots are identified. The buyer marked the opportunity as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The published information does not set out an evaluation formula or specific eligibility requirements.

For suppliers considering similar future work for the Environment Agency, this award demonstrates demand for specialist environmental services to assess biodiversity across a large, varied and dispersed public estate. Relevant capability would include biodiversity auditing and habitat assessment, with the ability to work across numerous small sites and land subject to conservation designations. Experience producing or improving habitat mapping using satellite imagery and UKHAB classifications would be pertinent to the preceding project work. Credible suppliers would also be able to connect habitat information with biodiversity net gain, natural capital and carbon accounting, and identify how nature-based solutions can deliver co-benefits. The buyer’s stated SME and VCSE suitability assessment suggests the requirement was not considered suitable for those organisation types in this procurement.

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Notice Title

Undertaking a Biodiversity Audit of the Environment Agency Estate - Phase 2

Notice Description

Project Description Nature recovery is a key part of the Environment Agency's (EA) business and a government priority. We have committed to deliver healthy land, air and water that support nature's recovery by 2050, in our corporate strategy EA2030. One of the key mechanisms the Environment Agency has for contributing to nature recovery targets is our own estate, as this is where we have the most direct influence over securing biodiversity outcomes. Our estate comprises 17,309 ha (16,718 ha freehold, 591 ha leasehold) and is made up of a variety of habitat types. Most are small parcels of land that are geographically dispersed across the country and held for primary functional purposes linked to the EA's roles and duties. Around 8,900 ha (51%) of this land is covered by at least one conservation designation. Our current understanding of the biodiversity value of our estate was substantially improved by the initial phase on this project which delivered two products 1.) An estate wide habitat mapping layer derived from 10 m satellite imagery using UKHAB classifications. 2.) A Roadmap setting out how the quality and functionality of this mapping can be improved in the future and link to related outcomes and reporting requirements such as BNG, Natural Capital and Carbon accounting as well as facilitate the delivery of co-benefits through nature-based solutions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-db5ab5ce-fd56-4353-9f81-2207630b6f75
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/302be117-b990-414e-8f38-8d95a657877a
Current Stage
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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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£99,857 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£99,857 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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
Environment Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ove Arup & Partners Limited Primary

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