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title: "SEDPS-NH-0036-BNG Units for A12 Widening Scheme"
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# SEDPS-NH-0036-BNG Units for A12 Widening Scheme

Buyer: National Highways  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a178f3c-6c62-46e7-b408-5740af59cd93

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## Summary

National Highways Limited procured 20.612 biodiversity units, comprising habitat and hedgerow units, as off-site enhancements for the A12 Widening Scheme. The purpose is to help the scheme achieve 10% biodiversity net gain across habitats and hedgerows. This is environmental enhancement and planning work, rather than construction of the road itself. Delivery is in the East of England. The requirement is for measurable biodiversity units that can contribute to habitat and hedgerow gains associated with a major highways scheme.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Suffolk Wildlife Trust. The award was made on 12 October 2026, for £314,887. The contract period runs from 2 November 2026 to 30 September 2027. National Highways used a selective procedure, calling off from a dynamic purchasing system. The procurement’s estimated value was also £314,887. The original submission deadline was 31 July 2026 at 5pm. The requirement was treated as works, with the purchase covering habitat and hedgerow biodiversity units for the A12 scheme. The procurement was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For suppliers of biodiversity units and habitat creation or restoration, this award demonstrates demand from National Highways for off-site habitat and hedgerow enhancements tied to a major road scheme’s biodiversity net gain obligations. A credible competitor would need to secure and deliver units that count towards both habitat and hedgerow outcomes, and show that they can support a 10% net gain target. The selected supplier was a large wildlife trust, indicating that an established conservation organisation was successful in this procurement; however, the opportunity was also identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Suppliers with relevant land, ecological delivery capability and the capacity to provide the required units in the East of England are aligned with this specific requirement.

## Notice

National Highways is looking to procure a total of 20.612 biodiversity units, covering both habitat and hedgerow units. These units will be acquired as offsite enhancements on behalf of the A12 Widening Scheme to ensure they are able to achieve 10% biodiversity net gain (of habitats and hedgerows).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca3a09e2-1dbc-43f2-b76d-6e87f44bda02 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £314,887 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £314,887 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | National Highways |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Postcode area | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6GA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Suffolk Wildlife Trust |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90710000 - Environmental management
- 90711400 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction
- 90712000 - Environmental planning

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2026 at 16:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca3a09e2-1dbc-43f2-b76d-6e87f44bda02

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca3a09e2-1dbc-43f2-b76d-6e87f44bda02
  12th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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