Tender

Off Site BNG Units

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

11 Feb 2026 at 14:19

Planning

28 Nov 2025 at 14:33

Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland City Council, acting as the buying authority, is overseeing the public procurement process for the provision of off-site Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) units. Currently at the tender stage, the contract titled "Off Site BNG Units" falls under the services category, particularly focusing on land management services. The procurement will take place in the UKC23 region of the United Kingdom with submissions due by 11th March 2026 and enquiries accepted until 4th March 2026. Following the tender period, an award will be made by 20th March 2026, with the contract starting on 2nd April 2026 and ending on 31st August 2056. The procurement method is an open procedure, welcoming electronic submissions. Interested parties are required to register on the Open UK platform to participate.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses involved in land management services, particularly those with expertise in biodiversity and ecological enhancements. Suppliers with ready units registered with Natural England could fulfil Sunderland City Council's requirements for discharging BNG planning conditions, creating chances for growth in environmental services. This is particularly relevant for SMEs, as they are deemed suitable for participation. Businesses specialising in habitat creation and management, including suppliers of services related to neutral grassland, mixed scrub, and broadleaved woodland, will find this an advantageous opportunity. Successful bidders not only benefit from a long-term contract but also contribute to regional environmental sustainability initiatives.

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Notice Title

Off Site BNG Units

Notice Description

Provision of off site BNG Units

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/012455-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services


CPV Codes

70332100 - Land management services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
15 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Aug 2056 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporate.procurement@sunderland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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