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Supply of nutrient neutrality mitigation for Stour Environmental Credits Limited

ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

18 Aug 2025 at 09:22

TenderUpdate

23 Jun 2025 at 08:46

TenderUpdate

06 Jun 2025 at 09:51

Tender

03 Jun 2025 at 15:58

Summary of the contracting process

Ashford Borough Council, acting on behalf of Stour Environmental Credits Limited, has completed the procurement process for the supply of nutrient neutrality mitigation. This project, essential for supporting environmental improvements, involves converting existing septic tanks to high efficacy private package treatment plants (PTPs). The procurement, conducted under an open procedure, was finalised with an award on 18 August 2025, with the contract period starting on 1 October 2025 and ending on 1 October 2027. The contract, valued at £15 million, falls under the 'Environmental services' category and is destined for delivery within the UK, specifically in the South East region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in environmental and wastewater management to expand their business profiles by supplying innovative solutions for nutrient mitigation. Companies equipped to handle the conversion of waste treatment systems into high-performance models are particularly well-suited for this endeavour. The awarded company, Norfolk Rivers Consortium Limited, exemplifies the type of business poised to leverage such contracts for fostering sustainable growth and enhancing service offerings in the UK environmental sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of nutrient neutrality mitigation for Stour Environmental Credits Limited

Notice Description

Ashford Borough Council are advertising this opportunity on behalf of Stour Environmental Credits (SEC). As part of the development of its nutrient mitigation portfolio SEC is seeking to appoint suitable providers/installers to convert existing septic tanks and private package treatment plants to high efficacy private package treatment plants (PTPs). The upgrade generates a nutrient offset/saving (both phosphorus and nitrogen) equivalent to amount of nutrients stripped out by the new private package treatment plant compared to the old septic tank. The successful bidder(s) (the Services Provider(s) in this Procurement will provide SEC with phosphorus and nitrogen offset/saving. SEC will then trade the nutrient offset/saving as 'credits' to housebuilders/developers who need to offset the additional nutrients arising from the new houses they intend to build.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052bda
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049376-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20252 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 1 Oct 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@ashford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN23 1HU
Post Town
Tonbridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORFOLK RIVERS CONSORTIUM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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