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Upper Thurne Construction Works - Package 2

Broads (2006) Internal Drainage Board (BIDB)

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Broads (2006) Internal Drainage Board (BIDB)

Buyer Address: Pierpoint House, 28 Horsley's Fields, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, UKH16, PE30 5DD, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Catherine Barclay

Contact Email: procurement@wlma.org.uk

Buyer Name: TURNER & TOWNSEND CONTRACT SERVICES LIMITED

Buyer Address: Low Hall Calverley Lane, Leeds, UKE42, LS18 4GH, United Kingdom

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
20000000.0 GBP
Gross: 24000000 GBP
Published
13 Nov 2025, 16:06
Deadline
19 Jan 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
works
CPV
45232150 - Works related to water-distribution pipelines
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

This procurement covers the design and construction of 3 x pumping stations, namely Martham pumping station, Potter Heigham pumping station and Brograve pumping station. It also allows for the optionality of adding one additional similar pumping station site namely Somerton South Pumping Station and Culvert or Repps pumping station at a future date. Each of these sites has an existing pumping station which will need to be decommissioned. Any instruction for one of the two optional sites is expected to be within 12 months of the Contract Date. The value is estimated at £8-£12million for the initial 3 sites with up to a further £6million for the fourth site depending on works required. These figures are exclusive of VAT. These works are to be funded from Environment Agency Grant in Aid. The works and its objectives are entirely consistent to ensure compliance with the BIDB statutory duties as a Section 28g body under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended). The scope of the works:  Design and construction for the 3 pumping stations. Design is limited to the following design tasks (Refer Section S300 of the Scope)  Telemetry system  External lighting  Control kiosk including HVAC  Motor Control Centre and full electrical system design including Functional Design Specification  Stop log systems and non return / control valves  Ducting and draw pit numbers and dimensions  Precast Concrete Units  MCC support frame  Temporary works including relevant licences, permissions and consents  Associated civil, mechanical and electrical works  Integration with existing water infrastructure  Testing, commissioning and handover to operations  Sectional Completion  Decommissioning of existing 3 pumping stations  Potential for all of the above for 4th site. Bidders that express interest following the publication of this Tender Notice will be invited to attend an accompanied group visit incorporating Martham, Potter Heigham and Brograve. Two dates will be available (as detailed below), and each bidder is required to attend only one of these sessions. Attendance will be limited to one vehicle and a maximum of 2 representatives per organisation. The vehicle must be a 4x4 to enable access to these sites: Tuesday 25th November 2025 Wednesday 26th November 2025 All questions and answers raised during the 2 site visit days will be documented and shared with all Tenderers via the eTender portal. The Water Management Alliance (WMA) will oversee this procurement on behalf of the Broads Internal Drainage Board working with Turner & Townsend as advisors.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://turnerandtownsend.bravosolution.com

Link Description: Full Scope is provided within the ITT.

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073686-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: The Contract is for 3 pumping stations. There is an option to add a fourth pumping station to the Contract during its life which would extend the delivery date (for the fourth site)

Lot 1 Value: GBP 20,000,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 24,000,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Activity Schedule (50%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Design Quality and Compliance (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Construction Methodology and Programme (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Stakeholder Engagement (5%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Risk and Issue Management (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Delivery Team and Quality Assurance (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value and Public Benefit (2.5%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Innovation and Value Engineering (2.5%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Full Scope is provided within the ITT.

Document Description: A supplier user guide for the eTender portal is included with this notice. Suppliers can self register for the portal and let us know when they have done so at procurement@wlma.org.uk to be added to the project. There is no cost associated with this registration process, and you can add multiple users to your online organisation if required either now or at a later date; however, we do need to setup a principle contact for your organisation who will be assigned the role of main (default) contact in the portal. So that you do not miss any notifications, please ensure that your IT department have approved system generated emails from auto-alert-turnerandtownsend@bravosolution.com.

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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