--- title: "Homes England - Nutrient Mitigation Credits - Kent" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060640" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060640" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060640.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060640.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HOMES ENGLAND" published: "2026-01-15" --- # Homes England - Nutrient Mitigation Credits - Kent Buyer: HOMES ENGLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060640 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060640) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060640.json) ## Summary The current public procurement process is being led by Homes England, a sub-central government public authority based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK. They are in the planning stage of a procurement titled "Homes England - Nutrient Mitigation Credits - Kent," which falls under the services category for sewage, refuse, cleaning, and environmental services. The aim is to acquire nutrient mitigation credits to support a development within the Stodmarsh catchment in Canterbury, Kent. A pre-market engagement exercise is underway, with a scheduled milestone by 28 January 2026, aimed at understanding market conditions and receiving feedback. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1 August 2026 and run until 30 April 2030, with the estimated contract value at £2 million GBP, subject to revision based on further engagement outcomes. This tender offers significant business growth potential, particularly for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as it is open to such organisations. Companies specialising in environmental services, particularly focusing on compliance with Natural England's planning requirements, will find this an attractive opportunity. The procurement process, classified under CPV code 90000000 for environmental services, provides a platform to collaborate with a public authority and contribute to sustainable urban development initiatives. Interested parties should prepare to engage in a proactive dialogue through Homes England's e-tendering portal, ProContract, where additional project details and participant questionnaires are accessible. ## Notice Homes England requires the supply of nutrient mitigation credits to support a development within the Stodmarsh catchment in Kent. The credits must comply with Natural England's requirements and local planning authority obligations. The development is located in Canterbury and will discharge foul flows to Canterbury wastewater treatment works. Please note the value is based on 25% of the expected homes being occupied by pre-April 2030 and is an estimate only. The dates provided for the procurement process and contract start dates are estimates only and are likely to change following this pre-market engagement exercise. This is a pre-market engagement exercise to understand the market and receive some feedback on our requirements. This Pre-Market Engagement is not a call to competition. ### Planning Information There is a brief draft scope and questionnaire available via our e-tendering system, ProContract; https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c778b2f4-5ef1-f011-813c-005056b64545 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003330-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Apr 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 30 Apr 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HOMES ENGLAND | | Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE4 5BZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Electoral ward | Arthur's Hill | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ## Release History - 15 Jan 2026 at 09:42 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003330-2026 - 15 Jan 2026 at 09:37 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003325-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003330-2026 15th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003325-2026 15th January 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c778b2f4-5ef1-f011-813c-005056b64545 - 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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