Biodiversity Net Gain Units Procurement
Description: Defra intends to purchase Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) units of an indicative total value of PS500,000. The units must be one or more of the following types of Very High (VH) or High (H) Distinctiveness units, (as defined in The Statutory Biodiversity Metric user guide*): Blanket bog (VH) Fens (upland and lowland) (VH) Grassland - Lowland meadows (VH) Grassland - Upland Hay Meadows (VH) Woodland and forest - Wood pasture and parkland (VH) Grassland - Floodplain wetland mosaic (H) Grassland - Lowland calcareous (H) Grassland - Traditional Orchard (H) Lowland heathland (H) Ponds (Priority) (H) Woodland and forest - Lowland mixed deciduous (H) Woodland and forest - Wet woodland (H) Upland heath (H) Other BNG unit types are not eligible. Units must be supplied from a single registered (read more...)
Summary: The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is planning a procurement related to the purchase of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) units. This tender process is categorised under environmental services, indicating a focus on habitat enhancement. The procurement method is open procedure, suitable for a wide range of suppliers. Located in London, Defra aims to acquire units with a focus on very high or high distinctiveness from registered gain sites across England, ensuring quality and legal security for 30 years. Key dates for this procurement include the end of the tender period on 30th January 2026 and the award announcement by 20th February 2026. The anticipated contract will start on 1st March 2026 and conclude by 31st March 2026, with award notifications on 5th January 2026.