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Published 30 Jul 2026, 10:39 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Biodiversity Net Gain Units Procurement

Official notice

Authority: Torridge District Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Cleaning & Environmental Services (90) Delivery: South West (UKK4)
Published estimate£225,000≈ £8k / year · £270,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 6 Oct 2026
Next notice expected 1 Sept 2026
Contract term 30 yrsends 2 Nov 2056 · starts 2 Nov 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Torridge District Council (TDC) are progressing the development of a new industrial scheme at New Market Road, Holsworthy. The works involve the construction of a new road junction, access road, creation of development plots, servicing and landscaping.

To meet the 10% net gain required for the development TDC is seeking to purchase 'in-area' Bio Diversity Net Gain Units from a Habitat Bank. The units required would fall into the category of other neutral grassland of medium distinctiveness.

CPV: Environmental services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 30 yrsSMEPublished value£225,000
Contract period: 2 Nov 2026 – 2 Nov 2056 (30 yrs)Value: £225,000 exc. VAT · £270,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligible
90700000 Environmental services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Economic & financial standing

    Refer to tender documents for conditions of participation.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Price: 100%
Published award criteria (1)
  • Price
Conditions of participation1
  • Economic & financial standing

    Refer to tender documents for conditions of participation.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 100 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 10 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
30 Jul 2026, 10:39 BST
Last source update
2 Sept 2026, 11:15 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 9 Oct 2026
Authority reference
DN827212
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-082977
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Environmental services
Delivery area
South West (UKK4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d745 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
6 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
25 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗

Timeline

30 Jul 2026 → 2 Nov 2026 · 7 dates
  1. Planning notice published88 days ago
    30 Jul 2026, 10:39 BST
  2. Next notice expected54 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  3. Tender notice published54 days ago
    2 Sept 2026, 11:15 BST
  4. Clarification questions by31 days ago
    25 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  5. Submission deadline20 days ago
    6 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  6. Award decision expected by16 days ago
    9 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
  7. Today
    25 Oct 2026
  8. Contract startsin 7 days
    2 Nov 2026

Notice history

6 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Jul 2026
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    30 Jul 2026, 10:39 BST
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    2 Sept 2026, 11:15 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value updated to £225,000
    2 Sept 2026, 11:15 BST
    was £210,000
  4. Status changed to active
    2 Sept 2026, 11:15 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    2 Sept 2026, 11:15 BST
  6. Deadline published: 6 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
    2 Sept 2026, 11:15 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Torridge District Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PWJN-2837-MMJT Riverbank House, Bideford, South West, EX39 2QGContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Technical specifications tenderTechnical specificationsPlease refer to tender documents
  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specifications(a) Go to https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract) (c) Search for tender opportunity DN827212 - Torridge District Council (d) Express an interest (e) Download tender documents

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