--- title: "Biodiversity Net Gain Units Procurement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f034" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f034" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f034.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f034.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS" published: "2026-04-13" --- # Biodiversity Net Gain Units Procurement Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f034 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f034) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f034.json) ## Summary The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), located in London, has finalised the procurement of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) units through an above-threshold contract valued at £530,000 including VAT. This initiative falls under the environmental services category and was conducted via an open procedure. The tender, titled "Biodiversity Net Gain Units Procurement," was aimed at obtaining these units from a single registered gain site in England. The procurement process reached its Award and Contract stages by April 2026, following its commencement in early 2026, with Natural Asset Partners Ltd, a Chiswick-based SME, serving as the awarded supplier. Contractual activities commenced on 23rd March 2026 and concluded by 10th April 2026, with the option for renewal if agreeable in writing. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental services, notably those offering biodiversity enhancement solutions. Natural Asset Partners Ltd successfully captured the awarded contract, highlighting opportunities for SMEs to compete, especially when providing services or products that comply with statutory biodiversity metrics. The procurement process underscored crucial demands for registered gain sites in England, suggesting that businesses with accessible and legally compliant biodiversity units stand to benefit. Suppliers capable of meeting high standards for ecological enhancement and legal security, as laid out by Defra's procurement, can leverage such opportunities to expand their market presence within government contracts focused on sustainability and environmental improvements. ## Notice An above-threshold contract for the supply of PS530,000 (inc. VAT) of eligible government-registered Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) units which will be procured via an open competition. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033363-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2026 | | Future notice date | 5 Jan 2026 | | Award date | 11 Mar 2026 | | Contract period | 23 Mar 2026 - 10 Apr 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £441,666 | | Lots value | £441,666 | | Awards value | £441,666 | | Contracts value | £441,666 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS | | Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | NATURAL ASSET PARTNERS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90700000 - Environmental services ## Release History - 13 Apr 2026 at 14:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033363-2026 - 11 Mar 2026 at 21:04 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022083-2026 - 16 Jan 2026 at 16:09 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004055-2026 - 5 Dec 2025 at 17:54 - PlanningUpdate - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080370-2025 - 5 Dec 2025 at 17:46 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080369-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033363-2026 13th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022083-2026 11th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004055-2026 16th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080370-2025 5th December 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080369-2025 5th December 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-9529.my.site.com/s/Welcome - https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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