Upper Thurne Construction Works - Package 2

Broads (2006) Internal Drainage BoardcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-05d5d8Procurement Act 2023planned
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Estimated value

£20.0m

works

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

29 Oct 2025

Deadline 19 Jan 2026

This is a preliminary market engagement notice

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Description

Broads IDB is planning to procure a Contractor for 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. Design for all sites principally consists of tasks as follows: - 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 licenses, permissions and consents The Water Management Alliance (WMA) will oversee this procurement on behalf of the Broads Internal Drainage Board working with Turner & Townsend as advisors. Bidders who express an interest following a Tender Notice being released will be invited to take part in an accompanied, group site visits incorporating Martham, Potter Heigham and Brograve on the following dates (each organisation need only attend one of the 2 days and will be limited to one vehicle and 2 attendees. The vehicle must be a 4x4 to enable access to these sites): Tuesday 25th November 2025 Wednesday 26th November 2025 Any questions and answers raised across the 2 site visit days will be shared with all bidders in writing via the eTender system. The total value of the Contract is estimated at between £8,000,000 and £20,000,000 excluding VAT. Interested bidders should email procurement@wlma.org.uk in response to this planned procurement notice or the subsequent Tender Notice to receive procurement documents via the eTender portal once released.

Scope

Reference
451
Total value
£20,000,000 excluding VAT
£24,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2028

An extension could be used to allow delivery of the fourth pumping station if the option included within this procurement is subsequently used and delivery needs to extend beyond the estimated Contract End Date.

Main category
works
CPV classifications
45232150
45232152
45240000
45252120
45310000
45351000
71320000
Contract locations
East of England, United Kingdom

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Total Price (Activity Schedule)Final weightings will be confirmed in Tender Notice and ITT released.price50.00%
QualityFinal weightings will be confirmed in Tender Notice and ITT released.quality50.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

Tenderers must supply their latest full 12 months accounts. Figures from these accounts will be used to calculate the following 3 metrics: - Turnover ratio - Operating margin - Acid test / Quick ratio The three results will be categorised as high, medium or low risk (information contained within the tender documents). Where all 3 of the metrics show as high risk, this will constitute a fail.

Supplier must demonstrate they do not meet any of the grounds for failure under the mandatory grounds for exclusion under PA23. Supplier must demonstrate they do not meet any of the grounds for exclusion under the discretionary grounds for exclusion under PA23. Experience - tenderers must be able to demonstrate a minimum of 3 contracts which set out their technical ability to meet this Contract including but not limited to evidence of: - experience of comparable works in the water industry - experience of working under NEC for Works Contracts - experience of delivering works with comparable site contraints / issues. Sub-contractor management - if using any subcontractors, supplier must demonstrate a robust approach to identifying, selecting, and managing them as well as ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, quality standards, and relevant legislation. Environmental Management - tenderer must show evidence of a strong environmental management system or hold ISO14001 Quality Management - tenderer must show evidence of a strong quality management system or hold ISO9001 Health and Safety - tenderer must show effective arrangements and ability to control significant risks in relation to health and safety. Modern Slavery - tenderer must comply with the requirements of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 Subcontractor payments - tenderer must demonstrate that they have systems in place for supply chain payments and that they are able to meet 30 day payment terms for public sector contracts.

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
06 Jan 2026, 12:00 pm
Submission deadline
19 Jan 2026, 12:00 pm
Submission address
an eTendering system is being used to manage and administer this procurement exercise. Suppliers must register an initial interest via email to receive a registration email for the portal. To express an interest and receive procurement documents and instructions for the portal, please email procurement@wlma.org.uk and we will register you on our eTender portal. https://turnerandtownsend.bravosolution.com/web/login.html
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure