Notice Information
Notice Title
Market Engagement: Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Offsite Delivery Provider
Notice Description
The Environment Act 2021 introduced a strengthened 'biodiversity duty' which requires all public authorities in England to consider what they can do to conserve and enhance biodiversity. Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) became mandatory from 12 February 2024 for major developments. This requires developments, unless exempt, to meet a minimum of 10% BNG. Where this cannot be achieved in full on-site the developer is required to find off-site solutions to achieve the target. As part of our corporate priority for a clean and green borough, the Council is seeking to work with a third party to secure (including liaising and negotiating with applicants on the sale of BNG units), register, implement, manage and monitor the Habitats Management and Monitoring Plans (HMMPs) which have been prepared for land within Oldham Council's ownership each for a minimum period of 30 years. This is a significant opportunity for a well-resourced, innovative, and ambitious third party who is a Responsible Body. The Council does not have the resources in place to carry out all the functions necessary to implement the HMMPs and therefore does not intend to set up a Special Purpose Vehicle to enter S106 agreements with ourselves and is not looking to lease land to a tenant. The Council is seeking to enter into an agreement with a third party who is a Responsible Body to secure and deliver conservation covenants on our behalf and so be able to offer BNG credits for sale to developers to secure investment in biodiversity on the council-owned sites. We are seeking feedback from the market to help us to understand its current level of maturity, level of interest in this opportunity, and to inform/shape our requirements for the BNG Offsite Delivery Provider in sufficient depth to take us to procurement/tender.
Lot Information
Lot 1
MARKET ENGAGEMENT - RESPONSES INVITED The Environment Act 2021 introduced a strengthened 'biodiversity duty' which requires all public authorities in England to consider what they can do to conserve and enhance biodiversity. Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) became mandatory from 12 February 2024 for major developments. This requires developments, unless exempt, to meet a minimum of 10% BNG. Where this cannot be achieved in full on-site the developer is required to find off-site solutions to achieve the target. As part of our corporate priority for a clean and green borough, the Council is seeking to work with a third party to secure (including liaising and negotiating with applicants on the sale of BNG units), register, implement, manage and monitor the Habitats Management and Monitoring Plans (HMMPs) which have been prepared for land within Oldham Council's ownership each for a minimum period of 30 years. This is a significant opportunity for a well-resourced, innovative, and ambitious third party who is a Responsible Body. The Council does not have the resources in place to carry out all the functions necessary to implement the HMMPs and therefore does not intend to set up a Special Purpose Vehicle to enter S106 agreements with ourselves and is not looking to lease land to a tenant. The Council is seeking to enter into an agreement with a third party who is a Responsible Body to secure and deliver conservation covenants on our behalf and so be able to offer BNG credits for sale to developers to secure investment in biodiversity on the council-owned sites. We are seeking feedback from the market to help us to understand its current level of maturity, level of interest in this opportunity, and to inform/shape our requirements for the BNG Offsite Delivery Provider in sufficient depth to take us to procurement/tender. We recognise that BNG Offsite Delivery is a new/emerging market area associated with recent legislative developments. Therefore, if you are, or are planning to be; a new entrant to the market, currently without a demonstrable track record in this specific area, but with relevant transferable knowledge, experience and expertise to meet requirements, we welcome your responses and suggestions. The market engagement pack contains full details and an appendix of questions for response by the market engagement deadline (Friday 15th March 2024 @ 12.00 noon). We would be very pleased and appreciative to receive responses to the questions from any and all organisations interested in this opportunity. It is not possible at this stage for the Council to provide an indicative contract value for this opportunity. Please refer to the market engagement documents to understand the scale and duration of the opportunity for your own commercial estimations. It cannot be confirmed at this stage whether the Council's requirement will be classified as a works or services contract or concession or otherwise, above or below threshold, nor what procurement procedure will be employed if the Council proceeds to procure. Subject to the market engagement findings, the Council hopes to proceed to tender for its requirements in April 2024. The Council's plan to appoint a single provider of the nature described in the market engagement documents based on its current understanding that any resultant contract would not lend itself to lotting: The Council foresees a single point of contact being the best solution, and that there would be operational viability issues in having multiple providers of the same nature. Market engagement documents are available at www.the-chest.org.uk The project reference is DN711433 Additional information: All communication (queries or clarifications) including your response is to go through the Council's e-tendering portal www.the-chest.org.uk and not be addressed directly to individual Oldham Council employees or any Council agent by email or otherwise. The deadline for responses to the market engagement questions is 12.00 noon Friday 15th March 2024. The Chest - Tenderer Support Go to https://www.the-chest.org.uk/SupplierSupport.html Here you will see the hyperlink to log your issue. Alternatively you can log your call by emailing ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com and a representative will contact you as soon as possible. For Critical and Time-Sensitive issues you can call The Chest: 0330 005 0352.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-044495
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006638-2024
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
70 - Real estate services
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
45000000 - Construction work
45112360 - Land rehabilitation work
70332100 - Land management services
71500000 - Construction-related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 1 Mar 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 2 Apr 2024Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- OLDHAM COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- OLDHAM
- Postcode
- OL1 1UG
- Post Town
- Oldham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD3 Greater Manchester
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD37 Greater Manchester North East
- Delivery Location
- TLD North West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Oldham
- Electoral Ward
- St Mary's
- Westminster Constituency
- Oldham East and Saddleworth
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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