- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. 100kg/yr Total Phosphorus offset (and associated Total Nitrogen offset) delivered over 12 months and secured for 90 years with installations delivered from contract start date.
- Lot 2: Total Phosphorus offset 450kg/yr (plus associated Total Nitrogen offset secured through the septic tank upgrade) delivered over 24 months.
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NORFOLK ENVIRONMENTAL CREDITS LIMITED
The Horizon Centre Broadland Business Park
Norwich
NR7 0WF
Contact
Tom Sayer
admin@norfolkenvironmentalcredits.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Companies House
14573978
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://norfolkenvironmentalcredits.co.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Nitrogen and Phosphorous Mitigation Agreement
Reference number
NEC-STU-01-2024
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90710000 - Environmental management
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NEC generate, establish and sells nutrient mitigation credits to offset nutrient pollution generated by new residential developments. The services covered in this notice relate to the provision of high efficiency nutrient removal package treatment plants (PTP) for the generation, establishment and sale of nutrient mitigation credits. NEC intend to invite suppliers who specialise in the supply of permanent (90 years) Nitrogen and Phosphorous Mitigation specifically secured via septic tank upgrades. NEC will then trade the nutrient offset/saving as 'credits' to house builders who need to offset the additional nutrients arising from the new houses they intend to build. NEC will only purchase nutrient offset/savings arising from septic tank upgrades located within the catchments effected by Nutrient Neutrality in Norfolk. This opportunity is divided into 2 lots, of 100kg/yr and 450kg/yr Total Phosphorus offset
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £22,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
100kg/yr Total Phosphorus offset (and associated Total Nitrogen offset) delivered over 12 months and secured for 90 years with installations delivered from contract start date.
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90710000 - Environmental management
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1: Total Phosphorus offset 100kg/yr (plus associated Total Nitrogen offset secured through the septic tank upgrade) delivered over 12 months.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 75%
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 25%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Total Phosphorus offset 450kg/yr (plus associated Total Nitrogen offset secured through the septic tank upgrade) delivered over 24 months.
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90710000 - Environmental management
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2: Total Phosphorus offset 450kg/yr (plus associated Total Nitrogen offset secured through the septic tank upgrade) delivered over 24 months.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 75%
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 25%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-037896
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1: Total Phosphorus offset 100kg/yr (plus associated Total Nitrogen offset secured through the septic tank upgrade) delivered over 12 months.
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Our Rivers (Norfolk) Limited
Newport
TF10 8AY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Companies House
16086466
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £4,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2: Total Phosphorus offset 450kg/yr (plus associated Total Nitrogen offset secured through the septic tank upgrade) delivered over 24 months.
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Norfolk Rivers Consortium Limited
Essex
IG10 4PL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Companies House
14346827
Internet address
https://nationalriversconsortium.com/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £18,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £18,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
London
Country
United Kingdom