UK Gov Contract Award: Biodiversity Net Gain Units

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Published March 11th, 2026

Detected March 12th, 2026

Summary

The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has awarded a contract valued at £530,000 for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) units. The contract was awarded to Natural Asset Partners Ltd following an open competition, with 33 tenders received, all from SMEs and VCSEs.

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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced the award of a contract for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) units, valued at £530,000 (inc. VAT). The contract, awarded to Natural Asset Partners Ltd, was procured through an open competition and is for the supply of government-registered BNG units. The award decision date was March 11, 2026, with the contract expected to run from March 23, 2026, to April 10, 2026, with a possible extension.

This notice serves as an award confirmation for the procurement of BNG units. While this specific notice is an award, it highlights the ongoing government procurement process for environmental services related to biodiversity. Regulated entities involved in development projects requiring BNG units should be aware of such procurement activities and the availability of units through government-registered suppliers.

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Biodiversity Net Gain Units Procurement

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-022083

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05f034 (view related notices)

Published 11 March 2026, 9:04pm

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Reference

C32734

Description

An above-threshold contract for the supply of £530,000 (inc. VAT) of eligible government-registered Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) units which will be procured via an open competition.

Contract 1. Biodiversity Net Gain Units Procurement

Supplier

Natural Asset Partners Ltd

Contract value

£441,666.67 excluding VAT
£530,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

11 March 2026

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

11 March 2026

Standstill period

End: 23 March 2026
8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

23 March 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

23 March 2026 to 10 April 2026
Possible extension to 30 April 2026
1 month, 8 days Description of possible extension:

Agreeable in writing if required.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

Environmental services

Contract locations

UK - United Kingdom

Information about tenders

33 tenders received
33 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 33 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 33 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
1 supplier awarded contracts
32 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)