---
title: "A review of National Highways' maintenance of biodiversity and water quality assets"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0648c5"
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# A review of National Highways' maintenance of biodiversity and water quality assets

Buyer: OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0648c5

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## Summary

The procurement process led by the Office of Rail and Road focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of National Highways' management of biodiversity and water quality assets. The service contract was awarded to NOVASCAPE LIMITED, a small-to-medium enterprise based in York, UK, specialising in environmental monitoring services. The contract, valued at £58,263 net, covers the period from 6 March 2026 to 1 July 2026. The procurement method was an open competition below the threshold, demonstrating transparency. The procurement stages progressed from tender notice updates in early February 2026, with the tender period concluding on 19 February 2026, to the award and active contract status as of March 2026.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental services and monitoring to engage with central government projects, enhancing their portfolio and gaining visibility in the public sector. Companies well-suited for similar tenders include those offering sustainable solutions, consultancy in asset management, and effective data collection in environmental improvements. Engaging in this sector can spur promotional growth for SMEs and help them establish a robust reputation by delivering excellence in service quality, which comprised 80% of the award criteria. Such contracts also offer the potential for forming long-term partnerships with public authorities.

## Notice

This project aims to evaluate the effectiveness of National Highways' ongoing management of biodiversity and water quality improvements that it has delivered. This should include a review of National Highways' relevant asset management processes and data collection/reporting.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020730-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 Mar 2026 - 1 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | £60,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £58,263 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4QZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NOVASCAPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2026 at 09:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020730-2026
- 5 Feb 2026 at 13:27 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010473-2026
- 5 Feb 2026 at 12:04 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010412-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020730-2026
  9th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010473-2026
  5th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010412-2026
  5th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11196
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11569

## Notice URLs

- http://orr.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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