Planning

Homes England - Nutrient Mitigation Credits - Kent

HOMES ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

15 Jan 2026 at 09:42

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

15 Jan 2026 at 09:37

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The current public procurement process is being led by Homes England, a sub-central government public authority based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK. They are in the planning stage of a procurement titled "Homes England - Nutrient Mitigation Credits - Kent," which falls under the services category for sewage, refuse, cleaning, and environmental services. The aim is to acquire nutrient mitigation credits to support a development within the Stodmarsh catchment in Canterbury, Kent. A pre-market engagement exercise is underway, with a scheduled milestone by 28 January 2026, aimed at understanding market conditions and receiving feedback. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1 August 2026 and run until 30 April 2030, with the estimated contract value at £2 million GBP, subject to revision based on further engagement outcomes.

This tender offers significant business growth potential, particularly for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as it is open to such organisations. Companies specialising in environmental services, particularly focusing on compliance with Natural England's planning requirements, will find this an attractive opportunity. The procurement process, classified under CPV code 90000000 for environmental services, provides a platform to collaborate with a public authority and contribute to sustainable urban development initiatives. Interested parties should prepare to engage in a proactive dialogue through Homes England's e-tendering portal, ProContract, where additional project details and participant questionnaires are accessible.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homes England - Nutrient Mitigation Credits - Kent

Notice Description

Homes England requires the supply of nutrient mitigation credits to support a development within the Stodmarsh catchment in Kent. The credits must comply with Natural England's requirements and local planning authority obligations. The development is located in Canterbury and will discharge foul flows to Canterbury wastewater treatment works. Please note the value is based on 25% of the expected homes being occupied by pre-April 2030 and is an estimate only. The dates provided for the procurement process and contract start dates are estimates only and are likely to change following this pre-market engagement exercise. This is a pre-market engagement exercise to understand the market and receive some feedback on our requirements. This Pre-Market Engagement is not a call to competition.

Planning Information

There is a brief draft scope and questionnaire available via our e-tendering system, ProContract; https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c778b2f4-5ef1-f011-813c-005056b64545

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060640
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003330-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Apr 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 30 Apr 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOMES ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
shaun.naylor@homesengland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE4 5BZ
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Arthur's Hill
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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