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Portreath Flood Resilience Watercourse BNG

Tender Overview

ORGANIZATION

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

LOCATION

Inner London - West, United Kingdom

VALUE

£1,000,000

DEADLINE

February 23, 2026 at 00:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

45262640

REFERENCE

006769-2026

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Original Tender Description

We are seeking initial market feedback on options for securing off‑site Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) units to support a project in Cornwall. This early engagement will help inform our approach ahead of any potential future procurement. The project site includes areas of terrestrial habitats and areas of other rivers and streams. We are seeking to understand market capacity and are interested in securing between 7 - 10 BNG watercourse units of other rivers and streams. Please complete our PME Questionnaire, available at the following link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=UCQKdycCYkyQx044U38RAlq1mT0X4LpKvSQWUBcBWuJUMzJEOFc5WVhRNFUyRENUVkJUQTFURUdWTS4u IMPORTANT NOTICE: This is a request for information only, not a call for competition. Any future procurement exercise will be run through the Defra eCommercial System (Bidder Portal). Suppliers wishing to participate in a future competition must be registered on the Bidder Portal. Register using the following link: https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome Information for current Environment Agency suppliers: The Defra eCommercial System has replaced the former Bravo procurement platform. All suppliers, including incumbents, must register on the new system using the link above to participate in upcoming opportunities.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No mandatory exclusion grounds are specified for this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME).
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Suppliers must be registered on the Defra eCommercial System (Bidder Portal) to participate in any future procurement exercise stemming from this PME.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Suppliers should demonstrate capacity or potential to secure between 7 and 10 off-site Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) watercourse units of "other rivers and streams."
  • The BNG units must be suitable for a project located in Cornwall.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific financial requirements are stated for this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME).
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Complete the PME Questionnaire available at the provided Microsoft Forms link (https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=UCQKdycCYkyQx044U38RAlq1mT0X4LpKvSQWUBcBWuJUMzJEOFc5WVhRNFUyRENUVkJUQTFURUdWTS4u).
  • Submit the completed PME Questionnaire by the deadline of 23 February 2026.
  • Register on the Defra eCommercial System (Bidder Portal) via the provided link (https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome) to be eligible for future procurement opportunities.

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Planning Notice
Administrative Documents006769-2026.html
Summary:
The Environment Agency is conducting preliminary market engagement to gather feedback on securing 7-10 off-site Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) watercourse units for a Cornwall project, requiring completion of a PME Questionnaire, and is not a call for competition.
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OCDS Record
OCDS Data006769-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
The Environment Agency is conducting early market engagement to gather feedback on options for securing 7-10 off-site Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) watercourse units for a project in Cornwall, inviting interested parties to complete a PME Questionnaire.
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OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data006769-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
The Environment Agency is conducting early market engagement to gather feedback on options for securing 7-10 off-site Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) watercourse units for a project in Cornwall, which is a request for information only and not a call for competition.
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Official PDF Version
General Information006769-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
The Environment Agency is conducting preliminary market engagement to gather feedback on securing 7-10 off-site Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) watercourse units for a Cornwall project, inviting interested parties to complete a questionnaire by 23 February 2026 and register for future opportunities.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This is a well-structured Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) notice, clearly outlining its purpose to gather market feedback for a future Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) project. While some structured fields are empty, the textual description compensates effectively.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The notice clearly states it is a request for information (PME) and not a call for competition, which aligns with legal requirements for market engagement. CPV codes are appropriate, and there are no disputes. The empty 'Type' and 'Procedure' fields in the structured data are minor omissions for a PME.

•Formal 'Type' and 'Procedure' fields are empty in structured data.
Clarity80/100

The description is highly clear and unambiguous, explicitly defining the purpose, scope (BNG units, Cornwall), and the nature of the notice (PME, not a competition). Requirements for participation in the PME are well-documented and understandable.

Completeness70/100

All basic information, estimated value, duration, and contract start date are provided. Documents are attached, and the questionnaire link is available. While evaluation criteria are absent, this is expected for a PME. The 'Type' and 'Procedure' fields are not populated.

•Formal 'Type' and 'Procedure' fields are empty in structured data.
•'Liable Person' field is empty.
Fairness85/100

The PME demonstrates good fairness by providing full document access, disclosing the estimated value, and offering a reasonable timeframe for market feedback via an online questionnaire. Requirements are generic for market capacity assessment, not tailored.

Practicality65/100

Electronic submission for the PME is supported via a Microsoft Forms link. Key practical details like contract start date, duration, and financing are available. A direct URL for the overall tender notice/documents is not explicitly provided in the basic info, though documents are listed.

•No direct URL for the full tender notice/documents in the basic information.
Data Consistency90/100

Data is largely consistent, with logical dates and no disputes. The main inconsistencies are the unpopulated 'Type', 'Procedure', and 'Liable Person' fields, which are clarified by the descriptive text.

•Formal 'Type' and 'Procedure' fields are empty in structured data.
•'Liable Person' field is empty.
Sustainability50/100

The core subject of the PME is Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), making it inherently focused on environmental sustainability. However, explicit social aspects or innovation focus are not mentioned.

•No explicit social criteria mentioned.
•No explicit innovation focus mentioned.

Strengths

Clear purpose as a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME).
Strong focus on environmental sustainability (Biodiversity Net Gain).
Estimated value, duration, and contract start date provided for future contract.
Online questionnaire for easy market feedback submission.
Clear instructions for future procurement system registration.

Concerns

Formal 'Type' and 'Procedure' fields are empty in structured data.
'Liable Person' field is empty.
No explicit social or innovation criteria mentioned.
No direct URL for the full tender notice/documents in the basic information.

Recommendations

1. Populate structured fields for 'Type' and 'Procedure' with appropriate PME/RFI codes.
2. Consider adding a 'Liable Person' for enhanced contact clarity.
3. For future formal tenders, explore incorporating explicit social and innovation criteria where relevant.

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