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title: "Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Units"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056a1c"
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buyer: "YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED"
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# Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Units

Buyer: YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056a1c

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## Summary

Yorkshire Water Services Limited, operating from Bradford, has completed the procurement process for providing Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) units, aligned with the Environment Act 2021. The contract, valued at £8,000,000, involves identifying, securing, and acquiring biodiversity units with support from DEFRA and Natural England. Known as contract number CM3157, it aims to bolster Yorkshire Water's AMP8 capital programme, ensuring efficient and cost-effective access to biodiversity units. The tender followed a competitive flexible procedure, awarding Wild Capital 1 Ltd as the supplier. This award stage concluded on 3rd December 2025, with the contract period set to commence on 17th December 2025 through to 31st December 2029, with potential for renewal based on performance and business necessities. Located within the utilities industry category, the initiative underscores a commitment to environmental service enhancements across the UK.

This contract presents robust business growth potential for entities specialising in environmental services and biodiversity management. The procurement utilises a competitive flexible procedure, allowing a dynamic mixture of technical capability evaluation and commercial proposals, which offers ample scope for innovation and expertise demonstration. Businesses with proficiency in ecological consultancy, biodiversity offsetting, or habitat unit brokerage would find this opportunity particularly advantageous. The contract complements Yorkshire Water's strategic environmental objectives while offering a substantial project for entities capable of delivering high-quality environmental services, potentially leading to extended market presence and sector influence.

## Notice

Yorkshire Water intends to appoint a partner to provide Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) unit acquisition services in accordance with the Environment Act 2021. The appointed partner will identify, secure, and acquire biodiversity units, including registration with DEFRA and Natural England. Services will include market engagement, habitat validation, reporting, and long-term compliance monitoring. This contract will support Yorkshire Water's AMP8 capital programme by ensuring timely and cost-effective access to biodiversity units across its development portfolio.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The contract may include options to allow Yorkshire Water to purchase additional biodiversity units or related services during the contract term. These options may be exercised to meet changes in development demand, planning obligations, or regulatory requirements introduced under the Environment Act 2021. Options may also include the ability to expand the scope of services to cover new habitat types, additional geographic areas, or extended monitoring and reporting activities where these remain consistent with the original contract objectives. Yorkshire Water reserves the right to exercise these options based on business need, project timelines, or changes in legislation or policy guidance relating to Biodiversity Net Gain. Any use of options will remain within the overall framework and commercial terms of the awarded contract.

Renewal: The contract may be extended subject to performance, regulatory requirements, and business need.

### Planning Information

Suppliers are invited to express interest via email to FMandEnergyCommercialTeam@yorkshirewater.co.uk with brief details of their service offering. Further engagement (e.g., RFI or supplier calls) may follow.
There are no specific conditions for participation in this market engagement. Participation is voluntary and non-binding.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080198-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | £8,000,000 |
| Awards value | £8,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD6 2SZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | Royds |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WILD CAPITAL 1 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2025 at 14:05 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080198-2025
- 10 Oct 2025 at 16:38 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064386-2025
- 31 Jul 2025 at 11:29 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044712-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080198-2025
  5th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064386-2025
  10th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044712-2025
  31st July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wild-capital.co.uk
- https://s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/aw?awh=r&awssk=fy5dbBftDhoBNSzh&realm=YorkshireWater&dard=1#b0
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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