Award

Off Site BNG Units

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

02 Apr 2026 at 17:01

Tender

11 Feb 2026 at 14:19

Planning

28 Nov 2025 at 14:33

Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland City Council has recently completed a procurement process for the provision of "Off Site BNG Units" aimed at enhancing biodiversity at the Houghton Depot. Classified under the services industry, this procurement falls within the remit of public authority at the sub-central government level. The contract was awarded to WILD CAPITAL 1 LTD, a small and medium enterprise (SME) based in London. The procedure employed was an open process, indicative of transparent tendering practices, and involved a single lot, with all stages completed as of 2nd April 2026. The tender initiated earlier in 2026 and has projected contract periods extending from 1st June 2026 to 31st July 2056. The awarding of this contract is pending, with the potential contract value set at £216,144 gross, indicating a prime opportunity for the awarded supplier.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in land management and biodiversity. It is particularly conducive to SMEs with capabilities in providing registered Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) units, especially those familiar with the standards set by Natural England. The open procurement approach allowed enterprises to participate equally, ensuring a competitive environment which can spur innovation and enhance service delivery. Regional firms within the UKC23 area, and particularly those with experience in land rental and management services, have the advantage of leveraging local knowledge to fulfil requirements effectively. Such bids can facilitate long-term business expansion and foster partnerships with public authorities like Sunderland City Council.

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Notice Title

Off Site BNG Units

Notice Description

Off Site BNG Units for Houghton Depot

Planning Information

There is a preliminary market engagement questionnaire available on the /councils online tendering platform, the Open system. You will need to create an account on Open in order to access and bid for public sector opportunities issued by Sunderland City Council. Visit www.open-uk.org to register an account (Registration is free and easy. Simply head over to www.open-uk.org and complete the online registration form). Top tips to help you get started: Keep an eye out for the temporary password to confirm your account - this is only valid for 3 days so if you have not logged in during this period, you will need to contact open.support@nepo.org to request a new temporary password Adding your Companies House number will populate fields and make it easier to register Once registered, select Codes & Categories relevant to your area of business Add notifications@open-uk.org to your safe sender list to ensure you don't miss out on notifications of relevant opportunities The Open Hub is packed with resources and information to help you get the most out of Open. We have answered your questions in our FAQ section and developed a range of how-to guides so you can familiarise yourself with the system at your own pace. Visit www.open-hub.org to find out more Suppliers must also ahead of the publication o the tender, register on the Central Digital Platform (CDP) and ensure their information is up-to-date on the system . The CDP is available at https://www.gov.uk/find-tender. This will allow the council to understand the appetite in the market and prepare the market and to advise them to register with the appropriate sies to ensure that have access to all documentation and can submit compliant tenders

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eb2e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031164-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, 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

70 - Real estate services


CPV Codes

70321000 - Land rental services

70332100 - Land management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£180,120 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
15 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
1 Apr 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 Jul 2056 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUNDERLAND CITY 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
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC23 Sunderland

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WILD CAPITAL 1

Further Information

Notice Documents

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