Notice Information
Notice Title
Sustainable Drainage and Habitat Restoration Framework
Notice Description
The objective of this tender is select suppliers to provide Sustainable Drainage and Habitat Restoration services. Bidders may submit proposals for any or all of the following Lots: Lot 1: Land Management Lot 2A: Biodiversity Improvement and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) - BNG Project Work Lot 2B: Biodiversity Improvement and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) - Purchase of BNG Units Lot 3: SuDS: Sustainable Drainage Systems Lot 4: Habitat Restoration Lot 5: Environmental Monitoring
Lot Information
Land Management
Catchment and Nature Based Solutions including land management and pollution management advice, surveys, design, delivery and optioneering. To include outreach and education campaign services in the community such as schools and stakeholder groups.
Renewal: Option to extend by up to a further 3 years.
Biodiversity Improvement and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) - BNG Project WorkCatchment, green infrastructure and Nature Based Solutions for biodiversity improvement including Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) advice, surveys, metrics, design, delivery, long term assessment monitoring, administrative agreements, maintenance and optioneering. To include outreach and education campaign services in the community such as schools and stakeholder groups.
Renewal: Option to extend by up to a further 3 years.
Biodiversity Improvement and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) - Purcahase of BNG UnitsThis covers Biodiversity Improvement and Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) - Purcahase of BNG Units.
Renewal: Option to extend by up to a further 3 years.
SuDS: Sustainable Drainage SystemsCatchment, green infrastructure and Nature Based Solutions including Sustainable Drainage (SuDS) advice, design, delivery and optioneering. To include outreach and education campaign services in the community such as schools and stakeholder groups.
Renewal: Option to extend by up to a further 3 years.
Habitat RestorationHabitat Restoration including terrestrial and river restoration scheme design, assessments, delivery, ongoing management and optioneering. To include outreach and education campaign services in the community such as schools and stakeholder groups.
Renewal: Option to extend by up to a further 3 years.
Environmental MonitoringEnvironmental monitoring and modelling to include field work, citizen science, data sharing, analysis and project reporting.
Renewal: Option to extend by up to a further 3 years.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06130a
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008485-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
80 - Education and training services
90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
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- CPV Codes
45262640 - Environmental improvement works
71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
80540000 - Environmental training services
90700000 - Environmental services
90710000 - Environmental management
90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction
90722000 - Environmental rehabilitation
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,300,000,000 £1B-£10B
- Lots Value
- £1,300,000,000 £1B-£10B
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Jan 20263 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 4 Mar 20262 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 23 Jun 2026 - 23 Jun 2031 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Ross Cook
- Contact Email
- ross.cook@southernwater.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WORTHING
- Postcode
- BN13 3NX
- Post Town
- Brighton
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
- Delivery Location
- TLJ South East (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Worthing
- Electoral Ward
- Northbrook
- Westminster Constituency
- Worthing West
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008485-2026
30th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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