Upper Thurne Construction Works - Package 2
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£9.5m
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
20 Mar 2026
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 was 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. Please note all figures quoted within this Contract Award Notice are EXCLUSIVE of VAT
Scope
- Reference
- 451
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2028Possible extension to 31 Mar 2029
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.
- CPV classifications
- 45232150452321524524000045252120453100004535100071320000
- Contract locations
- East of England, United Kingdom
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Activity Schedule | — | price | 50.00% |
| Design Quality and Compliance | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Construction Methodology and Programme | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Stakeholder Engagement | — | quality | 5.00% |
| Risk and Issue Management | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Delivery Team and Quality Assurance | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Social Value and Public Benefit | — | quality | 2.50% |
| Innovation and Value Engineering | — | quality | 2.50% |
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
- Procedure
- Competitive flexible procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£9.5m
Award date
20 Mar 2026
Contract start
31 Mar 2026
Contract end
10 Sept 2028