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title: "The Provision of Habitat Improvement Works"
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# The Provision of Habitat Improvement Works

Buyer: BOROUGH OF TELFORD & WREKIN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e9b5

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## Summary

The Borough of Telford & Wrekin is concluding a significant public procurement contract titled "The Provision of Habitat Improvement Works," aimed at enhancing environmental services across multiple locations. This initiative is part of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) agreements stipulated in the Environment Act 2021. The procurement method is open and follows a competitive flexible procedure. The contract encompasses extensive habitat uplift projects under a new Open Framework, allowing for supplier participation every few years. Divided into seven lots, this procurement includes grassland establishment, hedgerow planting, stock fencing installation, and wetland habitat creation, among other services. It covers regions across the United Kingdom, primarily within Shropshire. With key dates and deadlines including procurement completion by 2025, this long-term project spans over eight years, involving substantial long-term commitments up to 30 years as part of various maintenance contracts.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises), to expand their portfolios by engaging in high-value environmental and infrastructure services. With approximately £1,392,000 gross value, the contract offers diverse service categories from wildflower grassland creation to Great Crested Newt ponds. Businesses possessing expertise in ecological management and environmental engineering can benefit greatly from this framework. Specialist services such as pond digging, hedgerow restoration, and habitat diversification invite SMEs with technical know-how and service flexibility. The tiered approach allows companies to compete for work through direct contracts or further competitions, thereby fostering growth and innovation within the environmental services industry. Participation in this framework can significantly bolster business capabilities in sustainable and ecological project development.

## Notice

A multi supplier Framework to carry out habitat improvement works in suitable locations. Some of these will be part of legally binding Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) agreements, funded by third parties. BNG was set out in the Environment Act (2021) and is regulated through associated Statutory Instruments. BNG requires developments to make appropriate onsite habitat improvements. However, in certain circumstances these works can be offset by a third party via appropriate habitat creation/enhancement works. BNG requirements are generally very technical and bound by both legislation and legal agreements. The habitats are assessed under the UKHabitats classification system and their condition assessed in line with the national BNG guidance documents. Areas of habitat for improvement must reach a given ecological condition, within an allotted timeframe, and to be maintained at this level of quality for a minimum of 30 years. Any Call-Off Contracts awarded as part of this Framework will deliver part of this 30 year commitment. The Council is looking to provide habitat uplift projects which can be funded via offsite BNG agreements. Some aspects of these works may be undertaken in house by the Council, through other Council contracts, and via this Framework. These Services will be for varying lengths of time as indicated in the separate Lots. The term of this Framework will be 8 years (although Call-Off Contracts let under the Framework may extend further than the Framework end date, particularly maintenance contracts which in some cases may be for up to 30 years).

### Lot Information

Lot 1 Grassland

Telford & Wrekin Council is wanting the establishment of wildflower grasslands. These will often include the g3c6 Lolium - Cynosurus neutral grassland habitat with a diversity of min 9-15 appropriate species per square metre. The service required are: A. Grassland species diversification B. Annual sward management C. Weed removal It is likely that diversification contracts will be up to three years and annual management contracts for a year. Service 1.A: Grassland species diversification Service Providers are sought with the technical capability to, and proven experience of creating and establishing native species-rich wildflower grasslands on public open space. The specific works required are: * The Service Provider is to source and supply the seed mix (see below) * Cultivate to destroy and bury the surface vegetation * Harrow to produce a medium tilth * Roll to produce a firm surface * Seeding of appropriate seed mix in August/September * Rolling, not covering of applied seed The viability, appropriateness and diversity of the seed mixture is key to the project's success of creating wildflower grasslands. The g3c6 Lolium - Cynosurus neutral grassland requires an appropriate diversity of a minimum of 12 appropriate species per square metre. Therefore, the appropriateness and diversity of this mix must be agreed in writing by the Council prior to sowing. It should be sown at the suppliers' recommended rate. However, the Council is not liable for the viability or success of establishment of this seed.

Lot 2 Hedgerows & tree planting

The Council is looking for Service Providers who are able to deliver the following works: A. Create and establish wildlife-rich hedgerows B. Restore existing hedgerows C. Trim hedgerows D. Create and establish new woodland plantings E. Diversify the species of established woodland with whips, seeds and/or plants Woodland plantings will be site specific, however hedgerows will be more standardised in their specification. In this instance the Council is wanting the establishment of h2a5 Species-rich native hedgerow with a diversity of min 5 native woody species per 30m and a selected tree every 10m. We aim to create hedgerows that, in 10yrs, will have a target condition of: * Min 5 woody species per 30m * >1.5m in height and width * Gap between ground and base of canopy 90% of length * Gaps

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079025-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2025 - 1 Oct 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,160,000 |
| Lots value | £1,160,000 |
| Awards value | £960,000 |
| Contracts value | £960,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BOROUGH OF TELFORD & WREKIN |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE |
| Post town | Telford |
| Postcode | TF3 4JA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin |
| Local authority | Telford and Wrekin |
| Electoral ward | Malinslee & Dawley Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Telford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 18 |
| Supplier names | CHRIS HUGHES; EAST MIDLANDS ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS; EBSFORD ENVIRONMENTAL; FIELD & ESTATE; FIELD AND ESTATE; GROUNDWORK WEST MIDLANDS; HEARTWOOD TREE SURGEONS; IDVERDE; JPR ENVIRONMENTAL; L&L GROUP; MIDLAND LANDSCAPING; MURRAY FARMS; PRACTICALITY BROWN; SANCTUS; SEVERN GORGE COUNTRYSIDE TRUST; TREEMAN TREE SPECIALIST; VENTURESERVE; WMP CONTRACTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2025 at 15:32 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079025-2025
- 2 Sep 2025 at 15:25 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053288-2025
- 26 Mar 2025 at 16:17 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011391-2025
- 11 Mar 2025 at 14:20 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008754-2025
- 5 Mar 2025 at 11:24 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008007-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079025-2025
  2nd December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053288-2025
  2nd September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011391-2025
  26th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008754-2025
  11th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008007-2025
  5th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/telford/aspx/Home
  As well as viewing the documents at the above web address, it is the responsibility of Tenderers to register on the Central Digital Platform, to ensure their core supplier information is up-to-date on this system, and to answer the questions in that system to enable the Council to determine whether any exclusion grounds apply. Suppliers must share the information with the Council via the system's sharing facility

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dtguk.co.uk
- http://www.fieldandestate.co.uk
- http://www.fieldandforestltd.co.uk
- http://www.groundwork.org.uk/westmidlands
- http://www.heartwoodtrees.co.uk
- http://www.idverde.co.uk
- http://www.midlandscape.co.uk
- http://www.pracbrownec.co.uk
- http://www.sanctusltd.com
- http://www.telford.gov.uk
- http://www.thetree-man.co.uk
- http://www.ventureserve.co.uk
- https://ebsford.co.uk/
- https://emec-ecology.co.uk/
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/telford/aspx/Registration
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/telford/aspx/Tenders/Current
- https://www.jprenvironmental.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.long-reach.co.uk/
- https://www.severngorge.org.uk/

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