Scope
Description
Norfolk Environmental Credits Limited ('NEC') intends to establish an open framework agreement for the supply of nutrient mitigation solutions from catchments in Norfolk. It is anticipated that the Framework Agreement will enable participating suppliers to enter into flexible arrangements to address market demand for nutrient neutrality mitigation.
Under the Framework Agreement, suppliers will be called upon via further competition or direct award to provide a legally secured nutrient mitigation via a section 106 Agreement with the local planning authority. The nutrient mitigation will be sought from low grade arable land located within designated nutrient neutrality catchments in Norfolk. Contracts under the Open Framework will be for both temporary (up to 5 years) or permanent (90-100 years) nutrient mitigation.
Mitigation outcomes will be quantified using a consistent and approved methodology. Nutrient reductions will be achieved by converting high input agricultural land (such as arable cereal production) to lower nutrient land uses, including greenspace or low intensity grazing.
Through the Framework Agreement, NEC aims to procure nutrient mitigation (covering both Phosphorus and Nitrogen) measured in kg/year from qualified suppliers.
Please note that the estimated total value set out in this Planned Procurement Notice relates to the Open Framework Scheme but otherwise this Notice relates to the anticipated competition and award of the first framework agreement under the Open Framework Scheme.
Commercial tool
Establishes an open framework
Total value (estimated)
- £25,000,000 excluding VAT
- £30,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 June 2026 to 1 June 2028
- 2 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 90710000 - Environmental management
Contract locations
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
- UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
- UKH17 - Breckland and South Norfolk
Framework
Open framework scheme end date (estimated)
1 June 2034
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
15 March 2026
Tender submission deadline
1 May 2026, 11:59pm
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
1 June 2026
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
NORFOLK ENVIRONMENTAL CREDITS LIMITED
- Companies House: 14573978
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTXM-9775-HZWH
The Horizon Centre Broadland Business Park
Norwich
NR7 0WF
United Kingdom
Region: UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government