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Biodiversity Units Sale Agreement - Keele

Stoke on Trent City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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21 Jan 2026 at 12:39

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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21 Jan 2026 at 11:02

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, overseen by Stoke on Trent City Council, involves the "Biodiversity Units Sale Agreement - Keele" which falls under the industry category of environmental services. The procurement method used is a direct award due to extreme and unavoidable urgency, bypassing standard competitive tendering procedures. Located in Stoke-on-Trent, this contract focuses on the creation and management of a Habitat Bank Scheme supported through biodiversity unit sales. Key dates include the start of the contract on 31 January 2026, with an end date in 2056. The award stage has been completed with GREEN EARTH DEVELOPMENTS (GROUP) LIMITED and GREEN EARTH BIODIVERSITY BANK LIMITED as the contracted suppliers.

This tender offers extensive opportunities for businesses engaged in environmental services, particularly those specialising in habitat creation and biodiversity management. Companies with expertise in conservation projects and long-term ecological management are well-suited to participate, leveraging their skills in environmental enhancement and sustainability. The procurement's direct award nature underlines the importance and urgency of the project, providing a stable, multi-decade economic prospect with significant financial and reputational benefits. Businesses that can ensure compliance with strict environmental standards and demonstrate innovative solutions in habitat banking will find this contract an advantageous pathway for growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Biodiversity Units Sale Agreement - Keele

Notice Description

Purchase of Biodiversity Units. The seller proposes to create a Habitat Bank Scheme pursuant to the Conservation Covenant on the Property and fund the creation and on-going management and maintenance of the Habitat Bank scheme through disposal of Biodiversity Units.

Procurement Information

Schedule 5. Section 41. Urgency 13 Where- (a) the goods, services or works to be supplied under the public contract are strictly necessary for reasons of extreme and unavoidable urgency, and (b) as a result the public contract cannot be awarded on the basis of a competitive tendering procedure

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060ac3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005264-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£285,990 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£310,476 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jan 2026 - 31 Jan 2056 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Stoke on Trent City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE-ON-TRENT
Postcode
ST4 1HH
Postcode Area
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Hartshill Park & Stoke
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

GREEN EARTH BIODIVERSITY BANK LIMITED

GREEN EARTH DEVELOPMENTS (GROUP) LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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