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Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Units

YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

05 Dec 2025 at 14:05

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

10 Oct 2025 at 17:38

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

31 Jul 2025 at 12:29

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Yorkshire Water Services Limited, operating from Bradford, has completed the procurement process for providing Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) units, aligned with the Environment Act 2021. The contract, valued at £8,000,000, involves identifying, securing, and acquiring biodiversity units with support from DEFRA and Natural England. Known as contract number CM3157, it aims to bolster Yorkshire Water's AMP8 capital programme, ensuring efficient and cost-effective access to biodiversity units. The tender followed a competitive flexible procedure, awarding Wild Capital 1 Ltd as the supplier. This award stage concluded on 3rd December 2025, with the contract period set to commence on 17th December 2025 through to 31st December 2029, with potential for renewal based on performance and business necessities. Located within the utilities industry category, the initiative underscores a commitment to environmental service enhancements across the UK.

This contract presents robust business growth potential for entities specialising in environmental services and biodiversity management. The procurement utilises a competitive flexible procedure, allowing a dynamic mixture of technical capability evaluation and commercial proposals, which offers ample scope for innovation and expertise demonstration. Businesses with proficiency in ecological consultancy, biodiversity offsetting, or habitat unit brokerage would find this opportunity particularly advantageous. The contract complements Yorkshire Water's strategic environmental objectives while offering a substantial project for entities capable of delivering high-quality environmental services, potentially leading to extended market presence and sector influence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Units

Notice Description

Yorkshire Water intends to appoint a partner to provide Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) unit acquisition services in accordance with the Environment Act 2021. The appointed partner will identify, secure, and acquire biodiversity units, including registration with DEFRA and Natural England. Services will include market engagement, habitat validation, reporting, and long-term compliance monitoring. This contract will support Yorkshire Water's AMP8 capital programme by ensuring timely and cost-effective access to biodiversity units across its development portfolio.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The contract may include options to allow Yorkshire Water to purchase additional biodiversity units or related services during the contract term. These options may be exercised to meet changes in development demand, planning obligations, or regulatory requirements introduced under the Environment Act 2021. Options may also include the ability to expand the scope of services to cover new habitat types, additional geographic areas, or extended monitoring and reporting activities where these remain consistent with the original contract objectives. Yorkshire Water reserves the right to exercise these options based on business need, project timelines, or changes in legislation or policy guidance relating to Biodiversity Net Gain. Any use of options will remain within the overall framework and commercial terms of the awarded contract.

Renewal: The contract may be extended subject to performance, regulatory requirements, and business need.

Planning Information

Suppliers are invited to express interest via email to FMandEnergyCommercialTeam@yorkshirewater.co.uk with brief details of their service offering. Further engagement (e.g., RFI or supplier calls) may follow. There are no specific conditions for participation in this market engagement. Participation is voluntary and non-binding.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056a1c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080198-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Dec 202510 months ago
Contract Period
17 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2029 4-5 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
YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD6 2SZ
Postcode Area
Bradford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
Royds
Westminster Constituency
Bradford South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WILD CAPITAL 1 LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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