Planning

Portreath Flood Resilience Watercourse BNG

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

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PlanningUpdate

26 Jan 2026 at 17:43

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

26 Jan 2026 at 15:34

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency is leading a planned procurement process titled "Portreath Flood Resilience Watercourse BNG," which falls under the services category focused on environmental management and improvement works. This initiative is located in Cornwall, UK, and is aimed at securing between 7-10 Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) units to support flood resilience projects. As of recent updates, the procurement is in the planning stage, with a preliminary market engagement phase scheduled until 23rd February 2026. Interested parties are encouraged to participate in the engagement process to provide feedback that will inform any future tendering activities.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specializing in urban environmental development, environmental services, and management. Businesses seeking to engage in public sector environmental projects and expand their reach in the UK market may find this process well-suited to their capabilities. Additionally, as the future procurement will be conducted through the Defra eCommercial System, organisations interested in participating must ensure they are registered on this platform to access upcoming opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Portreath Flood Resilience Watercourse BNG

Notice Description

We are seeking initial market feedback on options for securing off-site Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) units to support a project in Cornwall. This early engagement will help inform our approach ahead of any potential future procurement. The project site includes areas of terrestrial habitats and areas of other rivers and streams. We are seeking to understand market capacity and are interested in securing between 7 - 10 BNG watercourse units of other rivers and streams. Please complete our PME Questionnaire, available at the following link: https://forms.office.com/e/QmcCL7mGMj IMPORTANT NOTICE: This is a request for information only, not a call for competition. Any future procurement exercise will be run through the Defra eCommercial System (Bidder Portal). Suppliers wishing to participate in a future competition must be registered on the Bidder Portal. Register using the following link: https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome Information for current Environment Agency suppliers: The Defra eCommercial System has replaced the former Bravo procurement platform. All suppliers, including incumbents, must register on the new system using the link above to participate in upcoming opportunities.

Planning Information

Preliminary Market Engagement will likely involve interested parties receiving an information pack and questionnaire. The Environment Agency will use responses to gather market intelligence on risks and opportunities. Subsequent activities may be organised at a later date.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060ed6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006852-2026
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

45 - Construction work

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

45262640 - Environmental improvement works

90700000 - Environmental services

90710000 - Environmental management

90712100 - Urban environmental development planning

98342000 - Work environment services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2026Today
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 1 May 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
eloise.morgan@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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