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title: "Bulk Sales Agreement - Phosphorus and Nitrogen Mitigation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e482"
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buyer: "NORFOLK ENVIRONMENTAL CREDITS LIMITED"
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# Bulk Sales Agreement - Phosphorus and Nitrogen Mitigation

Buyer: NORFOLK ENVIRONMENTAL CREDITS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e482

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## Summary

The procurement process under review involves Norfolk Environmental Credits Limited, situated in Norwich, United Kingdom, collaborating with Natural England, based in York. The process culminates in a Bulk Sales Agreement for phosphorus and nitrogen mitigation, aimed at addressing nutrient pollution from new residential developments. This contract, valued at £5 million with a gross amount of £6 million, spans from 22nd December 2025 to 22nd December 2027, reflecting an active status. It leverages a direct award method, primarily due to technical reasons, with Natural England as the sole supplier capable of offering the required permanent nutrient credits, which are necessary for meeting legal standards in specific geographic locations. The industry's focus is environmental management, particularly affecting regions UKH15, UKH16, and UKH17, with the aim of supporting long-term environmental infrastructure improvements alongside nutrient credit provision.

This tender offers considerable opportunities for businesses specializing in environmental management and infrastructure development. Firms within the environmental consultancy sector or those involved in conservation work could significantly benefit from engaging in processes similar to those outlined in this contract. The requirement for nutrient mitigation denotes a rising demand for expertise in sustainable environmental solutions, making it particularly appealing to businesses that can provide innovative methods for nutrient offset, nature recovery, or those seeking long-term commitments in ecological projects. Furthermore, companies experienced in collaborating with public bodies on large-scale projects could leverage their skills to develop similar initiatives, paving the way for substantial business growth within the realm of environmental services.

## Notice

This UK7 Contract Details Notice has been republished to allow the signed contract to be attached. The information as contained in the notice published on 20 January 2026, 2:28pm is unchanged. 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 purchase of permanent nutrient credits to offset the effects of nutrients from new development. The contract covers: Permanent Phosphorus mitigation (approx. 111 kg/yr) Permanent Nitrogen mitigation (approx. 2324 kg/yr)

### Procurement Information

Norfolk Environmental Credits Limited ('the Purchaser') is a collaboration between Breckland Council, Broadland District Council, North Norfolk District Council, Norwich City Council and South Norfolk Council. Natural England ('NE'), a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs ('DEFRA'), has established a scheme for the production of nutrient credits and operate an environment project that provides an opportunity to offset increased phosphate and nitrogen loading. NE has secured nutrient credits in Foxley Wood, and Bawdeswell with a further option at Wood Norton (together 'the Mitigation Land'). The nutrient credits in Foxley Wood and Wood Norton are being secured by way of a Section 7 Agreement pursuant to the Natural Environmental and Rural Communities Act 2006 (the 'Section 7 Agreement') and the nutrient credits in Bawdeswell were secured by way of a conservation covenant pursuant to Part 7 of the Environment Act 2021 (the 'Conservation Covenant'). As a consequence of NE's Section 7 Agreement and the Conservation Covenant, NE and the Purchaser will enter into a Bulk Sale Agreement for the sale and purchase of nutrient credits generated from the Mitigation Land ('the Services'). The nutrients generated will be used to offset the effect of nutrients from new developments in the catchment areas of the Broads (Yare) and lower Wensum. The steps required for the generation of the nutrient credits at the Mitigation Land will also lead to wider improvements to the environmental infrastructure, including nature recovery and public access to the Mitigation Land. After due consideration by the Purchaser, NE is the only supplier that (i) can offer permanent credits on a 'sale or return' basis to the Purchaser, (ii) can provide for wider improvements to the environmental infrastructure and (iii) has demonstrated it can provide a tradeable nutrient benefit within an appropriate required timescale, with the required ratio of phosphorus to nitrogen, in a specific geographical area as required by the legal planning framework. In addition to addressing the legitimate and proportionate requirements of the Purchaser to secure permanent credits generated by land reversions, the mitigation secured at Foxley Wood and Wood Norton will be active for the longer period of 125 years, as required by large volume house builders who are phasing new development over a longer period of time. The Purchaser in seeking to secure the nutrient mitigation in the specific geographical area covered by the Bulk Sale Agreement. Accordingly the Purchaser has decided to make a direct award to NE pursuant to Paragraph 6, Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023, in that the Purchaser has determined accordingly that a) competition for the Services is absent for technical reasons and b) there is no reasonable alternative supplier as only NE can supply the services to the required legal standard and within the required timescales and provide for environmental infrastructure improvements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013637-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 22 Dec 2025 - 22 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,000,000 |
| Contracts value | £5,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATURAL ENGLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90710000 - Environmental management

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2026 at 17:24 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013637-2026
- 20 Jan 2026 at 14:28 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004877-2026
- 20 Nov 2025 at 14:53 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075748-2025
- 19 Nov 2025 at 14:21 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075271-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013637-2026
  13th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004877-2026
  20th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075748-2025
  20th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075271-2025
  19th November 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11999

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/natural-england
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.norfolkenvironmentalcredits.co.uk/

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