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Upper Thurne Construction Works - Package 2

Broads (2006) Internal Drainage Board

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

ContractAmendment

20 Aug 2026 at 16:13

UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Award

08 May 2026 at 08:12

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

20 Mar 2026 at 13:24

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

13 Nov 2025 at 16:06

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

29 Oct 2025 at 08:51

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Broads (2006) Internal Drainage Board procured the design and construction of three pumping stations: Martham, Potter Heigham and Brograve. The works include decommissioning the existing stations, associated civil, mechanical and electrical works, integration with existing water infrastructure, telemetry, external lighting, control kiosks, motor control centres, valves, ducting, precast concrete units and temporary works. The scope also covers testing, commissioning, handover to operations and sectional completion. An option covers a fourth similar site, either Somerton South Pumping Station and Culvert or Repps pumping station. The procurement is intended to support the Board’s statutory water-management duties. Engineering design, pumping-station construction, water infrastructure, electrical installation and mechanical engineering are all relevant areas of work.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to BAM NUTTALL LIMITED on 20 March 2026 after an open competitive flexible procedure. Three valid tenders were received. The award value was £9,465,953 excluding VAT. The contract was signed on 14 April 2026 for an initial period from 14 April 2026 to 10 September 2028, with a possible extension to 31 March 2029. The contract value is £9,465,953 excluding VAT, or £11,359,143.60 including VAT. One unseparated lot covered all three sites. Evaluation weighted price at 50%, with quality criteria covering design, construction methodology, stakeholder engagement, risk, delivery team, social value and innovation. The contract includes an option for a fourth pumping station. A proposed amendment would add that site for £13,089,326.32 excluding VAT, subject to its stated standstill arrangements.

This award indicates demand for contractors able to deliver integrated water-infrastructure projects rather than isolated specialist packages. A credible competitor would need demonstrable experience on at least three comparable contracts, including comparable water-industry works, NEC Works Contracts and difficult or constrained sites. The buyer also expected robust design management, construction programming, stakeholder engagement, risk and issue management, commissioning and handover capability. Strong environmental and quality management systems are important, with ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 accepted as evidence. Suppliers need effective health and safety controls, modern-slavery compliance and reliable subcontractor management, including supply-chain payment systems meeting public-sector 30-day terms. Financial resilience is assessed through turnover, operating margin and quick-ratio measures. Performance expectations include high first-time design acceptance, environmental compliance, timely communications and measurable value engineering.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Upper Thurne Construction Works - Package 2

Notice 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 PS8-PS12million for the initial 3 sites with up to a further PS6million 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The Contract is for 3 pumping stations. There is an option to add a fourth pumping station to the Contract during its life which would extend the delivery date (for the fourth site)

Renewal: 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d5d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079617-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible 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

45232150 - Works related to water-distribution pipelines

45232152 - Pumping station construction work

45240000 - Construction work for water projects

45252120 - Water-treatment plant construction work

45310000 - Electrical installation work

45351000 - Mechanical engineering installation works

71320000 - Engineering design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£9,465,953 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£9,465,953 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
3 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
20 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
14 Apr 2026 - 10 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Broads (2006) Internal Drainage Board
Additional Buyers

Broads (2006) Internal Drainage Board (BIDB)

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KINGS LYNN, NORFOLK
Postcode
PE30 5DD
Postcode Area
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH52 North and West Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH1 East Anglia
Local Authority
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Electoral Ward
South & West Lynn
Westminster Constituency
North West Norfolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BAM NUTTALL LIMITED

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