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title: "Nitrogen and Phosphorous Mitigation Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048827"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORFOLK ENVIRONMENTAL CREDITS LIMITED"
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# Nitrogen and Phosphorous Mitigation Agreement

Buyer: NORFOLK ENVIRONMENTAL CREDITS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048827

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## Summary

Norfolk Environmental Credits Limited (NEC) has extended their "Nitrogen and Phosphorous Mitigation Agreement" contract to include an additional 49 Delivered Savings, bringing the new total to 149 Delivered Savings. This extension is part of an ongoing modification under Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract, initially spanning 12 months, has been extended by 6 months but may extend further to fulfil the phosphorus delivery commitments. The location for this service is within the UKH15 region, specifically focusing on environmental management services. The contract modification was implemented on 13 December 2024, with the overall contract commencement dated 10 May 2024 and a total value of GBP 5,960,000. The main contractor is Norfolk Rivers Consortium Limited.

This tender presents numerous growth opportunities for businesses skilled in environmental management, particularly those specialising in nutrient mitigation strategies. Organisations with expertise in providing high efficiency nutrient removal solutions, such as upgrading septic tanks to nutrient removals, will find this contract well-suited to their capabilities. The unique aspect of generating tradable nutrient benefits compliant with UK and European frameworks makes this contract particularly appealing to companies that can combine technical expertise with an ability to operate within stringent regulatory requirements. As NEC negotiates additional savings and prepares for future competitive procurements, businesses demonstrating innovation and efficiency in environmental services will be in a prime position to secure similar contracts.

## Notice

This Contract Award Notice details the award of a contract pursuant to the negotiated procedure without prior publication because of competition being absent for technical reasons. Norfolk Environmental Credits Limited generate, establish and sells nutrient mitigation credits to offset nutrient pollution generated by new residential developments. The services covered in this notice relate to the provision of high efficiency (HE) nutrient removal package treatment plants (PTP) for the generation, establishment and sale of nutrient mitigation credits.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice relates to an extension to allow for a further 49 Delivered Savings under the Contract, with a new total amount of 149 Delivered Savings under the Contract. NEC considers the modifications of the Contract without prior publication of a Contract Notice is permitted by the PCR and Directive 2014/24/EU (the "Directives"). The Contract was modified in accordance with regulation 72(1)(b)/article 72(1)(b) on 13 December 2024 and accordingly does not in NEC's view amount to the award of a new contract and/or an unlawful substantial change. The modification does not alter the overall nature of the Contract. The estimated price increase does not exceed 50 % of the estimated value of the original Contract (as identified in the Contract Award Notice). The extension to allow for a further 49 Delivered Savings is necessary for the provision of additional services, namely for the continued generation of the nutrient mitigation credits. A change of contractor cannot be made for economic and technical reasons and would cause significant inconvenience and substantial duplication of costs for NEC. The mobilisation of a new contractor to deliver the required nutrient savings in the required timescales is not feasible and would lead to substantial duplication of costs. Separately NEC has commenced a competitive procurement (notice reference: 2024/S 000-037896), for delivery of permanent nutrient savings from mid-March 2025. The extension will enable further savings to be delivered whilst NEC conducts the competitive procurement.

### Procurement Information

The Purchaser has undertaken market analysis in the design of the services and has established that, due to the technical and legal requirements associated with the installation of the HE PTP to generate nutrient benefit, there was no other reasonable alternative or substitute and that the absence of competition was not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement. A call for nutrient offset investment opportunities has been published on the Purchaser's website and soft market engagement has been undertaken with those service providers who have approached the Purchaser. The Purchaser had a specific requirement to identify a supplier who could generate nutrient benefit through upgrading existing septic tanks to high efficiency nutrient removal package treatment plants. At the time of contract award the appointed supplier are the only company which has demonstrated it is able to provide a tradable nutrient benefit (Phosphorus and Nitrogen measured in kg/yr) in the geographical catchment area of the European protected sites as required by the legal framework and in which the Purchaser is seeking to secure the nutrient mitigation. Accordingly, after due consideration, the Purchaser has decided to make a direct award pursuant to Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 on the grounds that competition is absent for technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040670-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 May 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £9,960,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORFOLK ENVIRONMENTAL CREDITS LIMITED |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR7 0WF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Broadland |
| Electoral ward | Brundall |
| Westminster constituency | Broadland and Fakenham |
| Delivery location | TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORFOLK RIVERS CONSORTIUM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 90710000 - Environmental management

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2024 at 16:33 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040670-2024
- 6 Aug 2024 at 15:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024716-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://norfolkenvironmentalcredits.co.uk

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