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title: "SEDPS-NH-0020-Biodiversity Unit Feasibility 2025/26 - Lot 19"
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# SEDPS-NH-0020-Biodiversity Unit Feasibility 2025/26 - Lot 19

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-97b23403-0f59-4a23-8336-754e7b332c8a

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## Summary

National Highways Limited, based in Birmingham, has completed the awarding stage of a procurement process titled "SEDPS-NH-0020-Biodiversity Unit Feasibility 2025/26 - Lot 19." This contract, focused on environmental management, connects to enhancing biodiversity through feasibility studies for habitats and hedgerows. The project aims for a biodiversity net gain of at least 10% and complies with statutory trading rules. The procurement method involved a selective approach with a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, and the contract was awarded on 14th January 2026. The contract period begins on 16th February 2026 and concludes on 31st March 2026. This procurement process spans various locations, including the UK and other regions, and targets the financial year 2025/26. The procurement's estimated value is £61,009, paid in GBP.

The tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in environmental management, particularly those supplying feasibility studies and monitoring services. This type of contract is particularly attractive to SMEs and VCSEs, as it supports their participation. Companies specialising in biodiversity enhancements, habitat evaluations, or environmental studies could find this tender beneficial for business growth. The engagement of the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts as the supplier underscores a sector preference for experienced environmental organisations, offering further collaboration potential for businesses geared towards environmental management solutions.

## 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/c2927c02-80e5-4aea-8a30-523d121988da |
| 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 | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £61,009 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £61,009 |
| 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 | ROYAL SOCIETY OF WILDLIFE TRUSTS |

## 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 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2927c02-80e5-4aea-8a30-523d121988da

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2927c02-80e5-4aea-8a30-523d121988da
  10th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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