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Isle of Wight Water Recycling Plant Biodiversity Net Gain

Southern Water Services Ltd.

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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01 Oct 2026 at 12:52

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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30 Sep 2026 at 12:06

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southern Water Services Limited is procuring biodiversity net gain habitat units for its Isle of Wight Water Recycling Plant. The units are needed to meet planning requirements and discharge the project’s Biodiversity Net Gain condition before construction begins. This is an environmental services requirement (CPV 90700000), focused on securing and purchasing habitat units rather than general environmental consultancy. Delivery is on the Isle of Wight. The procurement is structured as a single lot and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The selected suppliers include farms and wildlife conservation organisations, reflecting the land-based and habitat expertise relevant to supplying biodiversity units.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award, justified by single-supplier technical reasons. Four suppliers were named: Harry Ferguson Farms Limited, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, A.E. Brown Farms Ltd and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. The award value is £2,119,715 excluding VAT (£2,543,658 including VAT). The contract period runs from 1 November 2026 to 31 March 2027, with the award dated 1 October 2026. The requirement was divided into one lot. No evaluation criteria are stated beyond the technical-reasons justification for the direct award. A scheduled signature milestone falls on 31 October 2026.

For suppliers considering similar work for Southern Water, this award demonstrates demand for habitat units to satisfy biodiversity net gain planning conditions connected to water infrastructure construction on the Isle of Wight. Credible competitors are likely to bring access to suitable land and habitats, the ability to secure and deliver the required units, and experience working with the planning requirements for biodiversity net gain. The award included farm businesses as well as wildlife organisations, so land management capability and conservation expertise are both relevant. The buyer used a direct award on technical grounds in this instance; suppliers should therefore be able to evidence distinctive, suitable habitat provision and a clear technical fit when similar requirements arise. The single-lot structure and SME suitability indicate that smaller land-based suppliers may be relevant participants.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Isle of Wight Water Recycling Plant Biodiversity Net Gain

Notice Description

The habitat units must be secured and purchased prior to the commencement of construction activities in order to satisfy planning requirements and enable discharge of the Biodiversity Net Gain planning condition.

Procurement Information

Single Suppliers Technical Reasons

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077d70
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092823-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, 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
£2,119,715 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20266 days ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Southern Water Services Ltd.
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORTHING
Postcode
BN13 3NX
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Worthing
Electoral Ward
Northbrook
Westminster Constituency
Worthing West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

Harry Ferguson Farms Limited

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

A.E. Brown Farms Ltd

RSPB

Further Information

Notice Documents

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