Sector pursuit field 53 · Energy, environment and utilities
Our basic working position: This is the first position we would test—not the final bid position. It changes with every buyer organisation, procurement or commercial team, evaluator group, operational user, budget owner and other stakeholder. The live opportunity, people, documents, conversations and clarifications determine the final pursuit.
Match the support to the pursuit
Start with the work the opportunity actually needs.
These are three useful routes—not a fixed package. The live documents, bidder position, deadline and buyer decision determine the final support.
Bid & Tender Writing
Convert approved survey, ecology, planning and long-term management evidence into natural-capital responses.
See when to use this serviceEnd-to-End Bid Management
Control survey, ecology, planning, stakeholder and long-term management across natural-capital pursuits.
See when to use this servicePolicies, Standards & Certification Readiness
Strengthen competence, method, quality and environmental-control evidence used in evaluation.
See when to use this servicePublic and private contract pursuit
Same capability. Different buying system.
A biodiversity, ecology and natural capital pitch cannot be carried unchanged from a published public competition into a private sourcing decision. The solution may be similar, but authority, visibility, negotiation, risk appetite and the people shaping the decision can be very different.
Follow the declared route—and the decision behind it.
Buyer settings evidenced in the sector dossier: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; South Downs National Park Authority; Portsmouth Water Limited.
Start with the live notice, conditions, evaluation model, timetable, clarification rules and contract.
- Classify the requirement as desk study, habitat survey, species survey, impact assessment, licensing support, arboriculture, construction ecology, biodiversity gain planning, off-site unit supply, habitat establishment, monitoring or natural-capital analysis. Select proof against that exact task and state interfaces rather than describing a single all-purpose ecology service.
- Follow the current notice chain and obtain the complete procurement pack. Confirm procedure, lot, call-off method, geographic coverage, licences, insurance, staff conditions, pricing mechanism, land eligibility, evidence formats and timetable. Treat approximate unit demand and framework values as planning assumptions, never promised revenue.
Find the real buying group and approval path.
Developers, landowners, investors and infrastructure firms commission surveys, mitigation, habitat delivery and natural-capital strategies.
- Establish who initiated the purchase, who owns the budget, who can veto it and how procurement, legal and finance will shape the agreement.
- Test incumbent relationships, negotiation room, approval gates, commercial risk and the evidence each decision-maker needs.
- Use conversations lawfully available in the process to refine the proposition; do not assume a private RFP reveals every deciding factor.
The “buyer” is rarely one person.
Align ecologists, land, planning, design, finance, legal, communities and long-term habitat managers.
Sector roles to test: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; South Downs National Park Authority; Portsmouth Water Limited; Environment Agency; client technical, commercial, legal and governance owners.
The bidder is ready; the response needs precision.
Use focused writing when the biodiversity, ecology and natural capital offer, price, delivery model, responsibilities and approved evidence already withstand challenge. We then align them to the question, stakeholder, evaluation logic and response architecture without pretending prose can repair the underlying business.
Strengthen the bidder, then build the bid.
Use end-to-end management when qualification, solution design, process, team, partners, evidence, commercial logic or mobilisation still needs work. The pursuit becomes a project: gaps are exposed, capability is implemented, owners decide and the written answer grows from a stronger operating position.
Candidate lifecycle movements: Discover → Shape → Prove → Deliver. Useful operating lenses to test include Nachweisführung, continuous improvement and controlled handover. They are selected proportionately; they are not certification claims or a substitute for the live contract.
Explore Achmed Esser's Assurance & Delivery Lattice →Relevant practice here can include opportunity qualification, competitive positioning, solution proof, risk review and implementation planning. We apply the parts that fit the pursuit rather than forcing every competition through one template.
See APMP's winning-business lifecycle →Ecology procurement spans surveys, construction support and habitat units
Evidence-linked insight · What this changes Reviewed opportunities cover terrestrial and aquatic surveys, arboriculture, ecological consultation and clerk-of-works support, plus off-site biodiversity units. These services use different competence, field methods, liabilities, land interests and delivery timescales. A metric calculation does not prove species-survey capability, and a survey framework does not prove habitat-unit availability. [ 013, 014, 015, 016 ]
Where we would start first Classify the requirement as desk study, habitat survey, species survey, impact assessment, licensing support, arboriculture, construction ecology, biodiversity gain planning, off-site unit supply, habitat establishment, monitoring or natural-capital analysis. Select proof against that exact task and state interfaces rather than describing a single all-purpose ecology service. [ 013, 014, 015, 016 ]
Framework, market engagement, tender and award evidence differ
Public evidence The evidence set includes tendered frameworks, an award notice and preliminary market engagement. The Environment Agency explicitly described its engagement as information gathering rather than a call for competition. Appointment to a framework does not guarantee task volume, and an award record does not demonstrate ecological outcome. [ 001, 002, 013, 014, 015, 016 ]
Where we would start first Follow the current notice chain and obtain the complete procurement pack. Confirm procedure, lot, call-off method, geographic coverage, licences, insurance, staff conditions, pricing mechanism, land eligibility, evidence formats and timetable. Treat approximate unit demand and framework values as planning assumptions, never promised revenue. [ 001, 002, 013, 014, 015, 016 ]
Biodiversity duties are not one UK-wide rulebook
Evidence-linked insight · What this changes The cited BNG planning guidance applies to England, while wildlife, habitats, planning and public-authority duties have specific territorial and functional reach. Mandatory BNG, broader planning biodiversity policy, protected-site assessment, species law and an organisation's voluntary nature target are separate sources of obligation. [ 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 009, 010, 011 ]
Where we would start first Name jurisdiction, development type, application date, permission route, exemptions, authority, land and ecological feature before stating compliance. Maintain an applicability register from current primary sources and local policy. Obtain legal, planning and ecological advice for edge cases, transition and devolved requirements. [ 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 009, 010, 011 ]
Current English BNG scope needs date-specific checking
Public evidence Government guidance updated in July 2026 states that, from 6 August 2026, BNG does not apply to planning applications for developments of 0.2 hectares or below. It also states that BNG will apply to nationally significant infrastructure projects from 2 November 2026 under different rules. [ 007, 009, 012 ]
Where we would start first Recheck the application date, project area, development category, exemption regulations, transitional provisions and any separate infrastructure regime at pursuit and submission. Do not apply a future rule early or rely on a superseded summary. Record the exact source version supporting the scope conclusion. [ 003, 007, 009, 010, 012 ]
A biodiversity-unit result is not a complete ecological assessment
Evidence-linked insight · What this changes The statutory metric converts habitat characteristics into proxy units for a defined BNG purpose. It does not replace protected-species surveys, designated-site assessment, ecological impact analysis, irreplaceable-habitat treatment or professional judgement. A numerical gain can coexist with material ecological harm that requires separate consideration. [ 003, 004, 005, 009, 010, 012 ]
Where we would start first Run connected workstreams for ecological constraints and statutory BNG. Cross-reference the same controlled design and habitat baseline, but report protected features, impact significance, mitigation, metric outputs and residual risks separately. Never market ten per cent or a unit total as proof that all nature duties are satisfied. [ 003, 004, 005, 009, 010, 012 ]
Desk evidence frames fieldwork but cannot substitute for it
Evidence-linked insight · What this changes Records centres, designated-site data, maps, aerial imagery and previous reports help identify likely receptors and access priorities. Records may be incomplete, spatially coarse, restricted or outdated. No returned record does not prove absence, while an old record does not establish current presence at the impact location. [ 004, 005, 015 ]
Where we would start first Define search area and datasets by receptor and decision. Record provider, request date, licence, age, coordinate system, sensitivity and limitations. Use the desk study to design proportionate site work, not to pre-judge it. Protect confidential species data and agree disclosure rules before tender submission. [ 004, 005, 015 ]
The habitat baseline must match the legally relevant date and land
Evidence-linked insight · What this changes BNG depends on pre-development habitat value and controlled spatial boundaries. Site clearance, degradation, design movement or mismatched parcels can undermine the calculation and raise legal questions. Habitat type, area, condition and strategic significance require evidence, not convenient assumptions selected to improve the headline result. [ 003, 008, 009, 010, 012, 013 ]
Where we would start first Freeze red line, impact area, survey date, habitat parcels, condition evidence and pre-development date. Retain georeferenced photographs, field sheets, GIS layers and assessor review. Escalate access gaps or suspected pre-emptive degradation for client and legal decision instead of inserting an unsupported baseline. [ 003, 008, 009, 010, 012, 013 ]
Survey validity depends on season, method and project purpose
Evidence-linked insight · What this changes Portsmouth Water's framework distinguishes terrestrial, aquatic and arboricultural work and lists species-specific methods. Survey windows, weather, equipment, effort, access and practitioner authorisation can affect confidence. A preliminary appraisal cannot automatically answer every later planning, design or construction question. [ 004, 005, 015 ]
Where we would start first Prepare a receptor-led survey schedule showing purpose, guidance, season, visits, constraints, equipment, licences, output, validity and contingency. Link it to design and consent milestones. If a window is missed, explain the decision limitation and legitimate alternatives; do not declare an improvised method equivalent without evidence. [ 004, 005, 014, 015 ]
Protected sites and species require feature-specific authority
Evidence-linked insight · What this changes Wildlife and habitats legislation protect different sites, habitats and species through distinct tests and decision-makers. Survey evidence may inform an authority or licence application, but the consultant does not grant permission. Absence of a protected feature in one visit is not universally conclusive. [ 004, 005 ]
Where we would start first Maintain a constraints register with designation, feature, impact pathway, survey basis, avoidance, mitigation, licence or assessment route, authority and residual dependency. Use appropriately licensed and experienced specialists. Reserve legal conclusions and authority determinations, and prevent construction until required approvals and hold points are confirmed. [ 004, 005, 014, 015 ]
Metric calculations need controlled inputs and review
Public evidence The official metric tools use habitat inputs including type, size, condition, distinctiveness and location to calculate units. Government publishes tools, user guides, condition assessments and version history. The metric output remains a proxy for biodiversity value and operates with trading and risk rules. [ 009, 010, 012, 013, 016 ]
Where we would start first Record tool and guide version, competent user, parcel source, condition evidence, strategic significance, proposed habitat, difficulty, time-to-target, spatial risk and trading checks. Independently review formulas, warnings and GIS consistency. Preserve the native workbook rather than presenting only its headline percentage. [ 009, 010, 012, 013, 016 ]
The mitigation and biodiversity gain hierarchies are distinct
Public evidence Planning guidance distinguishes the established mitigation hierarchy for significant ecological harm from the Biodiversity Gain Hierarchy used for the statutory gain condition. On-site, off-site and credit choices therefore cannot be used to bypass impact avoidance or the separate treatment of protected and irreplaceable features. [ 003, 004, 005, 009, 010 ]
Where we would start first Show design iterations and rejected impacts before compensation. Then document the applicable gain hierarchy, including the August 2026 rules for qualifying small developments where relevant. Keep reasons, land constraints and authority discussion visible. Do not jump to purchased units merely because they are easier to price. [ 003, 009, 010, 016 ]
Delivery route changes cost, control and evidence
Evidence-linked insight · What this changes On-site habitat remains connected to development design and management; off-site gains depend on eligible land, legal security, registration and allocation; statutory credits are a defined last-resort route under the relevant regime. Mixing routes requires consistent metric, trading and spatial evidence. [ 008, 009, 010, 012, 013, 016 ]
Where we would start first Compare routes using unit type, strategic location, land control, legal completion, registration, programme, habitat delivery, monitoring, failure remedy and total lifecycle cost. Verify that offered units can lawfully satisfy the identified shortfall. Treat supplier statements or preliminary market availability as unconfirmed until diligence is complete. [ 008, 009, 010, 012, 013, 016 ]
Land rights, legal security and allocation must align
Evidence-linked insight · What this changes Off-site BNG relies on land, a securing mechanism, gain-site registration and unit allocation to the relevant development. The Defra tender requested registration, legal-agreement and geospatial evidence. A land option, draft habitat plan or calculated unit forecast is not the same as units ready for valid allocation. [ 003, 008, 009, 010, 013, 016 ]
Where we would start first Complete title, authority, encumbrance, agreement, responsible-body or local-authority, registry, parcel, unit, allocation and stacking diligence with legal advisers. Define conditions precedent and long-stop dates. Prevent double sale through controlled unit ledgers and require evidence of register updates after allocation. [ 008, 009, 010, 013, 016 ]
A unit sale depends on a deliverable habitat plan
Evidence-linked insight · What this changes Projected units depend on habitat creation or enhancement reaching target condition over time. Soil, hydrology, nutrient status, seed source, grazing, access, invasive species and climate can affect delivery. Metric multipliers express risk but do not make the ecological intervention succeed. [ 009, 010, 012, 013, 016 ]
Where we would start first Provide parcel-specific objectives, establishment actions, management regime, resources, access, biosecurity, milestones, monitoring methods, trigger thresholds, corrective action and reporting. Test compatibility with existing land use and other payments. Price the full secured period where applicable, including contingency and management succession. [ 008, 009, 010, 012, 013, 016 ]
Long-term obligations need an operable control model
Public evidence Current English guidance states a minimum 30-year management period for off-site gains and significant on-site gains where the statutory framework applies. The legal agreement sets responsibilities. That duration exceeds many supplier contracts, staff tenures, budgets and land-management cycles. [ 008, 009, 010, 013 ]
Where we would start first Map accountable landowner, manager, monitoring body, authority, funder, successor and step-in rights through the secured term. Define indexation, reserves, reporting, data custody, non-performance remedy and change process. Do not claim long-term delivery from a short consultancy appointment without an evidenced continuation mechanism. [ 008, 009, 010, 013 ]
Monitoring must test condition and trigger management
Evidence-linked insight · What this changes Habitat establishment is uncertain and may deviate from forecast condition. The Defra procurement required continuing monitoring evidence from registered gain sites. Monitoring adds value only when methods are repeatable, evidence is retained and results drive an agreed response rather than sitting in periodic reports. [ 009, 012, 013 ]
Where we would start first Specify parcel, indicator, method, season, frequency, photographic and GIS evidence, assessor competence, acceptance threshold, report recipient and corrective-action rule. Track intervention and outcome separately. Escalate failure early, with reseeding, hydrological repair, grazing change or other adaptive action subject to ecological and legal approval. [ 009, 012, 013, 014, 015 ]
Construction ecology turns commitments into site controls
Evidence-linked insight · What this changes South Downs seeks an ecological clerk of works alongside consultation and services, while Portsmouth Water includes pre-construction checks, briefings and watching briefs. Delivery risk arises at vegetation clearance, excavation, lighting, pollution, access and unexpected-find interfaces, not only during report preparation. [ 004, 005, 014, 015 ]
Where we would start first Convert ecology requirements into work-package maps, timing constraints, method statements, exclusion zones, toolbox talks, inspection points, stop authority, unexpected-find procedure and incident records. Name the interface with principal designer, contractor and client. Preserve evidence of compliance and close-out before releasing each hold point. [ 004, 005, 014, 015 ]
Parcel and survey data need spatial lineage
Evidence-linked insight · What this changes Ecology and BNG records can include sensitive species locations, habitat polygons, red lines, register parcels and monitoring photographs. Small geometry or coordinate errors can change area, unit and allocation results. The Defra notice specifically required metric and geospatial files, showing that native evidence matters. [ 012, 013, 015 ]
Where we would start first Control coordinate system, precision, topology, parcel identifiers, metadata, survey date, licence, sensitivity, version and approval. Reconcile GIS, metric workbook, drawings, legal agreement and register submission. Restrict confidential records and provide approved generalised outputs for public documents where disclosure could harm protected features. [ 012, 013, 015 ]
Natural capital analysis must not replace ecological duties
Evidence-linked insight · What this changes Natural-capital approaches can examine benefits such as recreation, water regulation, carbon storage and wellbeing. They answer wider policy and option questions than statutory BNG units. Monetisation or benefit scoring may omit intrinsic value, distribution, thresholds and protected features, so it cannot override ecological law. [ 003, 006, 011 ]
Where we would start first State the decision, services, beneficiaries, spatial boundary, baseline, valuation method, uncertainty and non-monetised effects. Avoid adding overlapping benefits twice. Present natural-capital evidence alongside, not instead of, protected-feature, planning and BNG assessment, and reserve ethical or distributional choices to the decision-maker. [ 003, 006, 011 ]
Public-authority biodiversity duty needs policy-to-action evidence
Public evidence Official guidance for public authorities operating in England describes consideration, policies, objectives, action and defined reporting requirements for certain authorities. That duty is broader than one development's BNG calculation. Estates, procurement and operational decisions can all affect delivery. [ 003, 006, 011 ]
Where we would start first Link policy commitments to owned actions, locations, resources, timeframes, indicators and governance. Maintain evidence suitable for the authority's applicable reporting cycle. Distinguish statutory reporting from voluntary communications and project-level gain plans, with current scope reviewed by the authority's legal and policy owners. [ 003, 006, 011 ]
Competence must cover habitat, species, land and delivery interfaces
Evidence-linked insight · What this changes Current procurements need multiple specialist profiles, from aquatic and terrestrial ecologists to arboriculturists and construction advisers. BNG unit provision additionally involves land, legal, habitat-management and registry knowledge. One senior ecologist's CV cannot prove capacity across simultaneous field seasons and long-term land obligations. [ 013, 014, 015, 016 ]
Where we would start first Map named people and organisations to methods, habitats, species, licences, GIS, metric review, construction coverage, land diligence and monitoring. Show availability, deputies and geographic reach. Mark proposed subcontractors honestly, verify insurance and data controls, and define who carries technical authority across interfaces. [ 013, 014, 015, 016 ]
Price survey uncertainty and long-term habitat risk transparently
Evidence-linked insight · What this changes Ecology fees depend on sites, receptors, visits, season, equipment, travel, analysis, licensing, consultation and construction attendance. Habitat-unit prices also reflect land, legal work, registration, establishment, management, monitoring and delivery risk. A price per unit can conceal different habitat and obligation profiles. [ 013, 014, 015, 016 ]
Where we would start first Provide schedules for survey assumptions, call-out rates, laboratory or equipment costs, cancellation, repeat visits, reporting and authority support. For units, show eligible unit type, quantity, securing status, allocation, lifecycle obligations, tax treatment, indexation and failure remedy. Keep optional work and risk allowances visible. [ 013, 014, 015, 016 ]
Mobilisation must protect the next valid survey and decision window
Evidence-linked insight · What this changes Late access, incomplete design, outdated records and missed seasons can make a nominally short ecology task control the project programme. Off-site delivery can add land and registration dependencies. A generic kick-off does not expose these constraints soon enough. [ 009, 012, 013, 014, 015, 016 ]
Where we would start first In the first phase, confirm red line, works, dates, access, records, survey validity, protected features, BNG applicability, metric status, unit gap, land options, consents and stakeholders. Produce a seasonal critical path, evidence-gap register and decision calendar with contingency and clear client dependencies. [ 009, 012, 013, 014, 015, 016 ]
Evaluators need task-specific method and defensible limitations
Evidence-linked insight · What this changes The reviewed notices show that buyers can define species methods, professional experience, construction roles, habitat types, trading constraints and native data outputs. Generic claims about protecting nature do not respond to those operational tests. Credibility also depends on acknowledging where survey or land evidence remains conditional. [ 013, 014, 015, 016 ]
Where we would start first Build a question matrix linking requirement to method, named competence, programme, artefact, control and proof. Reconcile survey effort, seasonal dates, unit assumptions and long-term duties with the price. Have ecology, planning, land and commercial reviewers challenge overclaim before evaluator-read review. [ 001, 002, 013, 014, 015, 016 ]
Units allocated and habitats thriving are different outcomes
Evidence-linked insight · What this changes Surveys completed, metric submitted, units allocated and management visits made are auditable milestones. Ecological condition, species response and resilient habitat networks develop over longer periods and face external influences. A supplier should not guarantee biodiversity outcome solely from a forecast workbook or short appointment. [ 008, 009, 010, 012, 013 ]
Where we would start first Use layered measures: evidence quality, survey timeliness, avoidance decisions, approved gain plan, lawful allocation, establishment actions, condition trajectory, corrective-action closure and long-term reporting. Give each a baseline, method, owner and frequency. Phrase contribution and dependencies explicitly, without unsupported species or wellbeing claims. [ 008, 009, 010, 012, 013 ]
Common weaknesses break the evidence chain at known points
Evidence-linked insight · What this changes Recurring errors include treating BNG as universal, using the metric as a full ecology assessment, relying on stale surveys, assuming absence from desk records, losing GIS lineage, skipping the hierarchy, offering unregistered or unsuitable units, underpricing monitoring, and implying that forecast condition is guaranteed. [ 003, 004, 005, 007, 008, 009, 010, 012, 013, 015, 016 ]
Where we would start first Red-team applicability, baseline, survey confidence, design consistency, protected features, metric rules, land security, allocation, management, monitoring, programme and price. Turn gaps into a qualified statement, evidence request, risk or no-bid decision. Never invent species absence, units, permissions, habitat results or client approval. [ 003, 004, 005, 007, 008, 009, 010, 012, 013, 015, 016 ]
A Bid Strengthening Plan should secure the ecological critical path
Where we would start first Prioritise project-specific actions: verify BNG scope and transition; freeze the design and habitat baseline; secure access; validate survey currency and seasons; appoint licensed specialists; review metric and GIS; evidence hierarchy decisions; diligence unit land and allocation; fund long-term management; and align construction hold points. [ 003, 004, 005, 007, 008, 009, 010, 012, 013, 014, 015, 016 ]
Where we would start first Assign each action an owner, deadline, acceptance evidence, tender question and fallback. Keep unresolved dependencies in the submission and approval log. Retain the controlled baseline, survey calendar, metric review, commitments and management evidence after the pursuit so delivery starts from a stronger position. [ 013, 014, 015, 016 ]
Proof must match receptor, method, land status and outcome stage
Evidence-linked insight · What this changes A tender or award notice proves buyer activity, not ecological success. Strong evidence identifies comparable habitat or species, jurisdiction, survey method, licence, site constraint, supplier role, controlled output and attributable result. A unit forecast, registered site and achieved habitat condition are three different proof stages. [ 013, 014, 015, 016 ]
Where we would start first Maintain a permissioned proof ledger containing source, date, scope, method, person, register or approval status, result and limitation. Redact sensitive ecology appropriately. Until evidence and permission are verified, use bounded capability statements and explicit placeholders rather than fabricated case studies, unit inventories or outcome percentages. [ 012, 013, 014, 015, 016 ]
The client retains design, land and residual-risk decisions
Evidence-linked insight · What this changes Applicants and landowners retain decisions on site selection, design, impact avoidance, land commitments, funding, legal agreements and residual delivery risk. Planning authorities, regulators and licensing bodies retain their statutory decisions. Ecologists advise and evidence those choices but cannot guarantee permission or licence. [ 003, 004, 005, 008, 009, 010 ]
Where we would start first Use a decision schedule showing issue, options, ecological consequence, unit and cost effect, evidence, decision owner and last responsible date. Escalate missed choices before surveys or registration are compromised. Record the approved basis, and keep authority-dependent outcomes out of unconditional supplier promises. [ 003, 004, 005, 008, 009, 010 ]
Handover should remain usable across the habitat term
Evidence-linked insight · What this changes Ecological records and BNG obligations outlive individual projects and consultants. Future surveyors, land managers, authorities and owners may need to understand the baseline, metric, legal agreement, allocation and management history. Missing native data or assumptions weakens monitoring and enforcement. [ 008, 009, 010, 012, 013, 015 ]
Where we would start first Deliver an indexed archive of field records, photographs, GIS, metric files, design basis, assessments, licences, approvals, legal and register references, management plan, monitoring results, incidents, corrective actions and open risks. Apply species-data restrictions, test native-file access and brief the successor accountable for the next monitoring cycle. [ 008, 009, 010, 012, 013, 015 ]
Relevant award story
Securing a lower-six-figure public-sector award for specialist ecological consultancy
An anonymised Bid Champions client was selected by Mayoral development corporation to provide specialist ecological consultancy. The public award record places the opportunity in the £100,000–£249,999 band.
- Buyer
- Mayoral development corporation
- Published value band
- £100,000–£249,999
- Outcome
- Contract award recorded
The precise tender-support workstream is confidential. The full case separates Bid Champions’ recorded support, the client’s solution and commitments, and the buyer’s award decision.
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What we would verify before fixing the strategy.
For a live opportunity, we would recheck the applicable law and standards, the buyer's latest notice and documents, qualification route, amendments, commercial assumptions and delivery conditions. This keeps the analysis useful without treating a general market position as a substitute for the actual competition.
Priority public records to recheck: Biodiversity Gain Requirements (Exemptions) Regulations 2024; Biodiversity Gain Site Register Regulations 2024; Understanding biodiversity net gain; Biodiversity net gain planning practice guidance; Statutory biodiversity metric tools and guides; Biodiversity Net Gain Units Procurement; Centurion Way 2026-2028 ecological consultation and services framework; Ecology Surveys Framework; Portreath Flood Resilience Terrestrial BNG.
Independent verification checks
The public references supporting the evidence points above remain available so a bidder, specialist or decision-maker can test the position against the original authority.
Open 16 public references used to test this sector position
- Procurement Act 2023 — UK Parliament / legislation.gov.uk
- Procurement Regulations 2024 — UK Parliament / legislation.gov.uk
- Environment Act 2021 — UK Parliament / legislation.gov.uk
- Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 — UK Parliament / legislation.gov.uk
- Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 — UK Parliament / legislation.gov.uk
- Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 — UK Parliament / legislation.gov.uk
- Biodiversity Gain Requirements (Exemptions) Regulations 2024 — UK Parliament / legislation.gov.uk
- Biodiversity Gain Site Register Regulations 2024 — UK Parliament / legislation.gov.uk
- Understanding biodiversity net gain — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- Biodiversity net gain planning practice guidance — Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
- Complying with the biodiversity duty — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- Statutory biodiversity metric tools and guides — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- Biodiversity Net Gain Units Procurement — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs / Find a Tender
- Centurion Way 2026-2028 ecological consultation and services framework — South Downs National Park Authority / Find a Tender
- Ecology Surveys Framework — Portsmouth Water Limited / Find a Tender
- Portreath Flood Resilience Terrestrial BNG — Environment Agency / Find a Tender