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title: "SEDPS-NH-0020-Biodiversity Unit Feasibility 2025/26 - Lot 8"
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# SEDPS-NH-0020-Biodiversity Unit Feasibility 2025/26 - Lot 8

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2e93fa78-de5c-4c29-8922-ae54a727b8ec

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## Summary

National Highways Limited has completed the procurement process for the 'SEDPS-NH-0020-Biodiversity Unit Feasibility 2025/26 - Lot 8', focusing on environmental management services. The contract was awarded on 13th January 2026 to The National Trust, a well-regarded organisation in the sector, with the total contract value amounting to £45,828. The procurement utilised a selective method through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract spans from 16th February 2026 to 31st March 2028, covering multiple regions including the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, and British Overseas Territories, as well as parts of Europe. This project will address biodiversity enhancements required for Major Enhancement schemes ensuring statutory biodiversity net gain compliance in 2025/26.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and social enterprises interested in environmental consulting and management. The National Trust's involvement demonstrates the importance of expertise in delivering biodiversity net gains through feasibility studies. Businesses with capabilities in environmental monitoring and management, especially within the specified geographic locations, would find this tender process advantageous to expand their service offerings. Additionally, the potential for involvement in future lots encourages long-term business planning and strategic partnerships in the realm of environmental enhancement activities.

## Notice

National Highways is looking to procure feasibility studies for a total of 1,000 biodiversity units, covering both habitat and hedgerow units. The feasibility studies and their associated reports must be completed in financial year 25/26. These units will be acquired as offsite enhancements on behalf of Major Enhancement schemes to ensure they are able to achieve either 10% biodiversity net gain (of habitats and hedgerows) or to ensure these schemes are compliant with the Statutory Biodiversity Metric trading rules. These required units have been separated into the 18 Lots below. Lots 1 to 12 have been grouped into three groups based upon their specific geographic location. Lots 13 to 18 are regional Lots. The Supplier can apply to undertake feasibility studies for projects which would either fully or partially deliver the units in any lot(s)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0254349d-62d3-4d9d-b84f-1bb5b7003af5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,828 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,828 |
| 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 LIMITED |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | 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 | THE NATIONAL TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90710000 - Environmental management
- 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2026 at 11:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0254349d-62d3-4d9d-b84f-1bb5b7003af5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0254349d-62d3-4d9d-b84f-1bb5b7003af5
  10th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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