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Biodiversity Net Gain Units Procurement

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

13 Apr 2026 at 14:15

Award

11 Mar 2026 at 21:04

Tender

16 Jan 2026 at 16:09

PlanningUpdate

05 Dec 2025 at 17:54

Planning

05 Dec 2025 at 17:46

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), located in London, has finalised the procurement of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) units through an above-threshold contract valued at £530,000 including VAT. This initiative falls under the environmental services category and was conducted via an open procedure. The tender, titled "Biodiversity Net Gain Units Procurement," was aimed at obtaining these units from a single registered gain site in England. The procurement process reached its Award and Contract stages by April 2026, following its commencement in early 2026, with Natural Asset Partners Ltd, a Chiswick-based SME, serving as the awarded supplier. Contractual activities commenced on 23rd March 2026 and concluded by 10th April 2026, with the option for renewal if agreeable in writing.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental services, notably those offering biodiversity enhancement solutions. Natural Asset Partners Ltd successfully captured the awarded contract, highlighting opportunities for SMEs to compete, especially when providing services or products that comply with statutory biodiversity metrics. The procurement process underscored crucial demands for registered gain sites in England, suggesting that businesses with accessible and legally compliant biodiversity units stand to benefit. Suppliers capable of meeting high standards for ecological enhancement and legal security, as laid out by Defra's procurement, can leverage such opportunities to expand their market presence within government contracts focused on sustainability and environmental improvements.

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Notice Title

Biodiversity Net Gain Units Procurement

Notice Description

An above-threshold contract for the supply of PS530,000 (inc. VAT) of eligible government-registered Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) units which will be procured via an open competition.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f034
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033363-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£441,666 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£441,666 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£441,666 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£441,666 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
5 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
11 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
23 Mar 2026 - 10 Apr 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATURAL ASSET PARTNERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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