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title: "SEDPS-NH-0020-Biodiversity Unit Feasibility 2025/26 - Lot 10"
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# SEDPS-NH-0020-Biodiversity Unit Feasibility 2025/26 - Lot 10

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-987d99aa-fca8-453d-821b-525f6801b73a

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## Summary

National Highways Limited has completed the procurement process for the "SEDPS-NH-0020-Biodiversity Unit Feasibility 2025/26 - Lot 10" project. This contract, part of a larger initiative to conduct feasibility studies on 1,000 biodiversity units, covers both habitat and hedgerow units to support Major Enhancement schemes' biodiversity net gain. The contract, valued at £519,780, uses a selective procurement method through a dynamic purchasing system. The awarded contract period spans from 16 February 2026 to 31 March 2028, targeting environmental management services across various locations, including the UK, Europe, and other regions. The opportunity was awarded to The National Trust and active from 13 January 2026, demonstrating a significant advancement in procurement and environmental compliance.

This tender presents substantial growth potential for businesses involved in environmental management and monitoring, focusing on enhancing biodiversity across different locales. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in conducting feasibility studies in environmental contexts stand to benefit significantly from this contract. With the completed tender stage, future opportunities might require similar skills, indicating a favorable environment for businesses adept in dynamic purchasing systems and related environmental services.

## 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/e8b4383a-2e55-4904-972e-3b27c2c7527e |
| 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 | £519,780 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £519,780 |
| 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 11:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8b4383a-2e55-4904-972e-3b27c2c7527e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8b4383a-2e55-4904-972e-3b27c2c7527e
  10th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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