Notice Information
Notice Title
Design and Build Works for Mains Sewer Connection at High Lodge
Notice Description
The works comprise the detailed design, construction, testing and commissioning of a new foul sewer system to replace the existing on site sewage treatment arrangements at High Lodge. The works include the provision of an approximately 2,037 m foul sewer system, comprising: * Rising/pumping main * gravity sewer main * pumping station * holding tank * a connection to the existing Anglian Water foul sewer network. The works are provided along the pre determined route identified by Forestry England.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Options: The Contract includes an option for the successful contractor to undertake the design and construction of an additional rising main, including associated pumps and ancillary equipment, from a new hub location at W3W ///snippets.toggle.initiated (approximately) to High Lodge, with an indicative length of approximately 600 metres. The exercise of this option is at the sole discretion of Forestry England and is subject to the availability of funding. Where exercised, the option will be instructed in accordance with the Contract and valued using the unit rates submitted by the Contractor for the main works. The option will not be awarded at contract commencement unless expressly instructed.
Planning Information
Forestry England is undertaking early market engagement for a proposed infrastructure project at High Lodge Forest Centre (https://www.forestryengland.uk/high-lodge) – one of our flagship visitor sites, attracting over 500,000 visitors annually. We intend to connect the site to the mains sewer network, approximately 2.4 km from the current discharge point. A Section 106 agreement with Anglian Water is already in place, and a preferred route for the connection has been identified. We anticipate delivering the project during 2026/27. At this stage, we are seeking expressions of interest and feedback from the market on the most suitable procurement approach. In particular, we would welcome an indication of whether your organisation would be interested in tendering for: - Design only (would not the subsequently be allowed to undertake the construction works) - Construction only - Combined Design & Build Please email commercial.services@forestryengland.uk (FAO Claire Hodges) confirming your interest & ranking which of the option(s) above you would prefer in your response. Please note, that this is an initial market engagement exercise only; full tender documentation will be issued separately should the opportunity progress to a formal procurement stage.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0661b3
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040730-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
71300000 - Engineering services
71500000 - Construction-related services
71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £985,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £985,000 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 1 May 2026Yesterday
- Submission Deadline
- 15 Jun 20262 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- 18 Mar 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 3 Aug 2026 - 26 Feb 2027 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- FORESTRY COMMISSION
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BRISTOL
- Postcode
- BS16 1EJ
- Post Town
- Bristol
- 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
- TLH East (England)
-
- Local Authority
- South Gloucestershire
- Electoral Ward
- Stoke Park & Cheswick
- Westminster Constituency
- Filton and Bradley Stoke
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040730-2026
1st May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019305-2026
4th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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