Notice Information
Notice Title
Poole Water Recycling and Transfer
Notice Description
As part of wider plans from the West Country Water and Environment Group (WCWE), two projects are in early planning and development, namely Cheddar 2 Reservoir, and the Poole Water Recycling and Transfer Project. This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice refers only to the Poole Water Recycling and Transfer Project, led by Wessex Water, however a separate Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is also concurrently being issued by South West Water for the Cheddar 2 Reservoir Project. A Planned Procurement Notice reference 2025/S 000-037909 https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037909-2025?origin=SearchResults&p=1 has previously been published in relation to this Project. It is Wessex Water's intent to procure a Competitively Appointed Provider (CAP) to design, build, finance, operate and maintain a new Poole Water Recycling and Transfer centre under the Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) model. Please note that this is Notice not a call for competition. At this stage the Project scope comprises a new 30 Ml/d Water Recycling Centre at Corfe Mullen, together with ancillary associated works including transfer from the existing Poole Water Recycling Centre to the new Water Recycling Centre at Corfe Mullen, creation of new wetlands, and discharge pipelines. The estimated capital value of the work is c.PS170m. Further details regarding the Project are available within the Market Engagement Pack, and details of how to access this are provided below. Further to the recent launch event held on Tuesday 9th September 2025, Wessex Water invites interested parties via this Notice to participate in an initial round of Market Engagement, as part of a planned ongoing programme of market engagement for the Poole Water Recycling and Transfer Project. The programme of engagement is proposed to help develop a wider understanding of the delivery of the Project from both a construction and investment perspective, and presents an opportunity for Wessex Water to engage and collaborate with the market in refining its delivery and commercial model, procurement approach and contracting terms. Additionally, the programme of market engagement seeks to encourage multi-party discussions that will align the Project's development and presentation to market with market trends, taking into account the perspectives of both Investors and Main Works Contractors who it is envisaged would form and comprise the CAP. We envisage that this round of Market Engagement will comprise registration of interest and completion of a short Questionnaire, followed by a series of bilateral discussions with a range of interested parties who are representative of the target market.
Planning Information
An initial Industry Day / Launch Event has already been held on 9th September 2024. Wessex Water now invites interested parties via this Notice to participate in an initial round of Market Engagement, as part of a planned ongoing programme of market engagement for the Poole Water Recycling and Transfer Project. Please note that this Notice is not a call for competition. This engagement will help develop a wider understanding of the delivery of the project from both a construction and investment perspective. Interested parties are invited to register their interest at https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/IG22D4/ where the Market Engagement Pack containing further information regarding the Project, details of the Market Engagement process and the associated Questionnaire can be obtained.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-055a5d
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055595-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
45 - Construction work
51 - Installation services (except software)
66 - Financial and insurance services
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
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- CPV Codes
44160000 - Pipeline, piping, pipes, casing, tubing and related items
45111200 - Site preparation and clearance work
45111240 - Ground-drainage work
45111291 - Site-development work
45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work
45113000 - Siteworks
45210000 - Building construction work
45222000 - Construction work for engineering works except bridges, tunnels, shafts and subways
45223000 - Structures construction work
45231000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines
45232000 - Ancillary works for pipelines and cables
45245000 - Dredging and pumping works for water treatment plant installations
45247000 - Construction work for dams, canals, irrigation channels and aqueducts
45252000 - Construction works for sewage treatment plants, purification plants and refuse incineration plants
45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment
51120000 - Installation services of mechanical equipment
66110000 - Banking services
66122000 - Corporate finance and venture capital services
66152000 - Financial market regulatory services
71300000 - Engineering services
71500000 - Construction-related services
71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £345,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- £345,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 10 Sep 20255 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 30 Jul 20272 years to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Jun 2029 - 1 Jul 2054 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- WESSEX WATER SERVICES LTD
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- poolesro@wessexwater.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BATH
- Postcode
- BA2 7WW
- Post Town
- Bath
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK5 West of England
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
- Delivery Location
- TLK South West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Electoral Ward
- Combe Down
- Westminster Constituency
- Bath
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055595-2025
10th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037909-2025
7th July 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
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