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Design & Build - Waterbeach Railway Station

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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06 Aug 2025 at 11:55

TenderUpdate

23 Apr 2024 at 09:40

Tender

02 Apr 2024 at 08:15

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Design & Build - Waterbeach Railway Station" project, initiated by Cambridgeshire County Council, has reached the award stage with the contract being activated. The contract was officially signed on 22 July 2025, with C Spencer Ltd named as the supplier. This project involves significant construction work within the railway industry, specifically focusing on relocating Waterbeach Railway Station in the UK region of East of England (UKH12). The procurement method followed a selective approach under a restricted procedure, adhering to regulatory frameworks such as GPA and CELEX. While the initial tender faced operational delays, resulting in an amendment of dates, the procurement stage has now been completed successfully.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for companies operating in railway construction, infrastructure development, and associated civil works. The detailed design and build component, requiring the development of platforms, car parking, access roads, and other key infrastructures, are ideal for businesses offering comprehensive civil engineering and construction services. Large-scale firms with substantial experience in infrastructure projects, adhering to NEC contracts, and possessing the capacity to manage Third Party Works for the railways will find this project align with their skillset. Moreover, as the council is engaging in a structured procurement process, it encourages systematic involvement, potentially benefiting businesses investing in long-term infrastructure development projects.

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Notice Title

Design & Build - Waterbeach Railway Station

Notice Description

This scheme delivers the relocation of Waterbeach Railway Station. Procurement activity includes for the detailed design and construction of the scheme via appointment of a main contractor under NEC Option A/C. The scheme itself constitutes access, plaza, a new car park, platforms, foot bridge and all other required infrastructure for the new station.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This scheme involves the relocation of Waterbeach Railway Station. Procurement activity includes the detailed design and construction of the scheme via appointment of a main Contractor under NEC Option A. The scheme comprises a new railway station consisting of 2 No. platforms, accessible footbridge, and secondary means of escape (SME), a 200-space car park, taxi and bus drop-off, cycle storage, public realm, and a new access road from Cody Road. The new highway and car park will be operated and maintained by Cambridgeshire County Council. The scheme also includes the decommissioning and demolition of the existing Waterbeach Railway Station. It is proposed to transfer ownership, operation, and maintenance of the new station to Network Rail. The current Station Facilities Operator (SFO) is Govia Thameslink Railway operating as Great Northern. The Contractor will carry out the rail works as 'Third Party Works,' as defined in Standard NR/L2/CIV/095 and non-rail works as Outside Party works as defined in NR/L2/CIV/095. The ES4 preliminary design has been completed by WSP as the Lead Designer and it is anticipated this will achieve the 'Approved in Principle' (AIP) milestone prior to the Invitation to Tender (ITT). Sable Leigh Consultancy (SLC) are appointed as 'Project Manager' and Client Representative on behalf of the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP). Volker Fitzpatrick has been undertaking Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) activities. The key outputs of the ECI work will be shared transparently as part of the tender pack. Network Certification Body (NCB) has also been appointed in ES4 as the independent assessment body for CSM and interoperability.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044eb5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046505-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

45213321 - Railway station construction work

71220000 - Architectural design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£28,582,981 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL ON BEHALF OF THE GREATER CAMBRIDGE PARTNERSHIP

Contact Name
Mr Jon Collyns
Contact Email
jon.collyns@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7775703930

Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC

Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

C SPENCER

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