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Nitrogen and Phosphorous Mitigation Agreement

NORFOLK ENVIRONMENTAL CREDITS LIMITED

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Award

03 Jul 2025 at 14:46

TenderUpdate

04 Dec 2024 at 15:41

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22 Nov 2024 at 17:00

Tender

22 Nov 2024 at 16:23

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "Nitrogen and Phosphorous Mitigation Agreement," was initiated by Norfolk Environmental Credits Limited, a body governed by public law situated in Norwich, UK. This contract was focused on the environmental management sector, involving the provision of nutrient mitigation credits to offset nutrient pollution from new residential developments. The process progressed to the Award stage, with the contract being signed on 5th June 2025. The opportunity involved securing nutrient offsets via septic tank upgrades in the Norfolk area, divided into two lots of 100kg/yr and 450kg/yr Total Phosphorus offset, respectively. The procurement method was an open procedure under CELEX legal basis 32014L0024, and the awards were made to Our Rivers (Norfolk) Limited and Norfolk Rivers Consortium Limited.

This tender represents an attractive business opportunity, particularly for SMEs specialising in environmental management and infrastructure upgrades, as it involves the installation of high-efficiency nutrient removal package treatment plants. With a substantial contract value totalling £22,000,000, and specific lots focusing on long-term nutrient mitigation, businesses in the environmental services sector stand to gain significantly. Companies with expertise in septic tank upgrades, nutrient management, and sustainable environmental solutions are well-poised to compete, given the criteria of quality and cost that were central to the award decisions. The involvement of electronic submissions and the emphasis on registered trade professionals underscore the technical proficiency required for effective participation in such tenders.

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Notice Title

Nitrogen and Phosphorous Mitigation Agreement

Notice Description

NEC generate, establish and sells nutrient mitigation credits to offset nutrient pollution generated by new residential developments. The services covered in this notice relate to the provision of high efficiency nutrient removal package treatment plants (PTP) for the generation, establishment and sale of nutrient mitigation credits. NEC intend to invite suppliers who specialise in the supply of permanent (90 years) Nitrogen and Phosphorous Mitigation specifically secured via septic tank upgrades. NEC will then trade the nutrient offset/saving as 'credits' to house builders who need to offset the additional nutrients arising from the new houses they intend to build. NEC will only purchase nutrient offset/savings arising from septic tank upgrades located within the catchments effected by Nutrient Neutrality in Norfolk. This opportunity is divided into 2 lots, of 100kg/yr and 450kg/yr Total Phosphorus offset

Lot Information

100kg/yr Total Phosphorus offset (and associated Total Nitrogen offset) delivered over 12 months and secured for 90 years with installations delivered from contract start date.

Lot 1: Total Phosphorus offset 100kg/yr (plus associated Total Nitrogen offset secured through the septic tank upgrade) delivered over 12 months.

Lot 2: Total Phosphorus offset 450kg/yr (plus associated Total Nitrogen offset secured through the septic tank upgrade) delivered over 24 months.

Lot 2: Total Phosphorus offset 450kg/yr (plus associated Total Nitrogen offset secured through the septic tank upgrade) delivered over 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04be2f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037203-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90710000 - Environmental management

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£22,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£22,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£22,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORFOLK ENVIRONMENTAL CREDITS LIMITED
Contact Name
Tom Sawyer, Tom Sayer
Contact Email
admin@norfolkenvironmentalcredits.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR7 )WF
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk

Local Authority
Broadland
Electoral Ward
Brundall
Westminster Constituency
Broadland and Fakenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

NORFOLK RIVERS CONSORTIUM

OUR RIVERS (NORFOLK

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