Planning

Preliminary market engagement for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Habitat Units

  • YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-044712

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-056a1c

Published 31 July 2025, 12:29pm



Scope

Description

Yorkshire Water is conducting preliminary market engagement to inform the development of a sourcing strategy for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) habitat units, as required under the Environment Act 2021. We are exploring two possible delivery routes: (1) a single supplier broker model, or (2) a multi-supplier dynamic purchasing system or framework arrangement.

We invite suppliers with capability in habitat provision, BNG unit brokering, ecological consultancy or related services to express interest and participate in early discussions. This engagement will help validate delivery models, assess supply capacity and identify market innovations.

This notice does not constitute a call for competition or a commitment to procure.

Total value (estimated)

  • £6,000,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 November 2025 to 1 November 2030
  • 5 years, 1 day

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 90700000 - Environmental services

Engagement

Engagement deadline

15 August 2025

Engagement process description

Suppliers are invited to express interest via email to FMandEnergyCommercialTeam@yorkshirewater.co.uk with brief details of their service offering. Further engagement (e.g., RFI or supplier calls) may follow.

There are no specific conditions for participation in this market engagement. Participation is voluntary and non-binding.


Contracting authority

YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED

  • Companies House: 02366682
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXGT-3622-WXBQ

Western House

Bradford

BD6 2SZ

United Kingdom

Region: UKE41 - Bradford

Organisation type: Private utility