Planning

Poole Water Recycling and Transfer

WESSEX WATER SERVICES LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

10 Sep 2025 at 16:18

Planning

07 Jul 2025 at 14:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Poole Water Recycling and Transfer Project, led by Wessex Water Services Ltd, is currently in the planning stage of its procurement process. The initiative focuses on designing, building, financing, operating, and maintaining a new Water Recycling Centre in Corfe Mullen, UK, as part of the Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) model. This project falls under the 'works' procurement category, with an estimated capital value of £170 million. Market engagement is underway, with key deadlines including the submission of expressions of interest by 26th November 2027. The construction phase is planned to commence on 1st July 2029, with a procurement method described as a competitive flexible procedure. As a private utility, Wessex Water is keen to engage industry stakeholders to refine its delivery and commercial model.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for companies in the construction and engineering sectors, particularly those specialising in pipeline construction, site preparation, dredging, and water treatment installations. It is equally appealing to companies offering financial, regulatory, and consultancy services tailored to the utility and water management sectors. The planned collaborative and engaging nature of this procurement process encourages multi-party discussions, making it ideal for consortiums of investors and main works contractors interested in long-term infrastructure projects and public-private partnership initiatives. Engaging in this market could provide substantial business growth opportunities through involvement in a high-value and complex engineering project.

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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.

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


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

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

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