Official UK procurement notice
PRO004864 - Goods - Dynamic Market - Biodiversity Net Gain
Authority: United Utilities Water Limited (Public body)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionTo ensure compliance with the Environment Act and planning regulations, United Utilities needs to procure Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) units. These units represent certified ecological enhancements that offset habitat loss caused by development activities. Securing these units is essential for meeting statutory obligations, avoiding project delays, and maintaining our organisation’s reputation for environmental responsibility. The scope includes sourcing government registered BNG units from approved providers to deliver measurable biodiversity improvements in line with legal and sustainability commitments. This purchase supports our strategic objectives by enabling project delivery without risk of non-compliance for Biodiversity Net Gain.
CPV: Agricultural and horticultural products · Land management services · Land purchase services · Land reclamation services · Land rehabilitation work · Land sale or purchase services · Land sale services · Land-reclamation work
How this dynamic market works
From the published notice- Type
- Dynamic market · active
- Market period
- 24 Feb 2026 – 23 Dec 2034
- Buyer types
- utilities
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- N/A
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · no lot values published · same conditions of participation on every lotLot #1BNG Units - Habitat
- Economic & financial standing
As per procurement documentation
Verified by: As per procurement documentation - Technical & professional ability
As per procurement documentation
Verified by: As per procurement documentation
Lot #2BNG Units - Hedgerows
Definition: Linear habitats composed of shrubs and trees, often forming field boundaries. BNG Metric
- Hedgerows are assessed separately from area-based habitats.
- Factors include length, condition, and connectivity.
- Higher scores for species-rich hedgerows and those linking priority habitats.
- Economic & financial standing
As per procurement documentation
Verified by: As per procurement documentation - Technical & professional ability
As per procurement documentation
Verified by: As per procurement documentation
Lot #3BNG Units - Watercourses
Definition: Natural or artificial channels where water flows, including rivers, streams, ditches, canals, and culverts. BNG Metric:
- Uses the Watercourse Metric (part of the statutory biodiversity metric).
- Assesses condition, connectivity, and species diversity
- Applies if development is within 10 meters of a watercourse
- Economic & financial standing
As per procurement documentation
Verified by: As per procurement documentation - Technical & professional ability
As per procurement documentation
Verified by: As per procurement documentation
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
- Economic & financial standing
As per procurement documentation
Verified by: As per procurement documentation - Technical & professional ability
As per procurement documentation
Verified by: As per procurement documentation
- “PRO004864 - Goods - Dynamic Market - Biodiversity Net Gain” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Dynamic market
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Open admission
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Utilities
- Commercial structure
- Dynamic market
- Who may use this agreement
- Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 22 Dec 2025, 15:30 GMT
- Last source update
- 27 Apr 2026, 09:59 BST
- Authority reference
PRO004864- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-085503- Latest notice
- Dynamic market establishment notice (UK14)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fbcbFind a Tender
How to participate & submission route
Official notice Apply via EU-Supply (CTM)- Requests to participate (first stage)
- —
- Admission period ends
- 23 Dec 2034, 23:59 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- —
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- submission fee · N/A
Timeline
22 Dec 2025 → 23 Dec 2034 · 3 dates- Tender notice published302 days ago22 Dec 2025, 15:30 GMT
- Latest notice published176 days ago27 Apr 2026, 09:59 BST
- Today20 Oct 2026
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown23 Dec 2034, 23:59 GMT
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Dec 2025- Dynamic market intention notice published22 Dec 2025, 15:30 GMTUK13
- Dynamic market establishment notice published27 Apr 2026, 09:59 BSTUK14
Commercial outcome & contract awardsAwards so far
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast3 suppliers are admitted to this dynamic market without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Suppliers admitted to the dynamic market
16 commercial parties on the notice- Advance Green Futures LtdAdmitted to the market
- BIDWELLS LLPAdmitted to the market
- CARTER JONAS LLPAdmitted to the market
- CYPHER CLIMATE BROKERS LIMITEDAdmitted to the market
- Climate Solutions Exchange LimitedAdmitted to the market
- EBL HB LIMITEDAdmitted to the market
- ENVIRONMENTAL TRADING PLATFORM LIMITEDAdmitted to the market
- FIELD WORKS BIODIVERSITY LAND MANAGEMENT LTDAdmitted to the market
- Green Earth Developments (Group) LimitedAdmitted to the market
- LANGLEY ABBEY ESTATES LIMITEDAdmitted to the market
Show 6 more suppliers
- NATURAL ASSET PARTNERS LTDAdmitted to the market
- Nature Impact LtdAdmitted to the market
- OXYGEN CONSERVATION LIMITEDAdmitted to the market
- SAVILLS (UK) LIMITEDAdmitted to the market
- THE LANCASHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST LTDAdmitted to the market
- WILD CAPITAL 1 LTDAdmitted to the market
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Dynamic market establishment notice Dynamic market establishment notice on Find a Tender
- Dynamic market intention notice Dynamic market intention notice on Find a Tender