This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

27 May 2026 at 14:32

Planning

11 May 2026 at 16:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Broads (2006) Internal Drainage Board is inviting tenders for the Mautby Pump Supply project, with involvement from Turner & Townsend as procurement advisors. This contracting process is currently at the tender stage, having been initiated on 27 May 2026, with a deadline for submissions on 25 June 2026. This project, focused on designing, manufacturing, and supplying pumps for the Mautby Water Level Management Improvements project in Norfolk, covers the industry category of goods under the classification of pumps. The procurement process operates under a competitive flexible procedure, and the initial contract period is slated to start on 11 August 2026. The project value is estimated between £500,000 and £625,000, potentially extending to a second site, subject to similar contract value, within 24 months.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in pump design, manufacturing, and maintenance, particularly those that deliver highly efficient and low maintenance products. With an emphasis on environmental benefits such as Best Achievable Eel Protection, companies that align with sustainability goals could find this procurement particularly well-suited to their capabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply given the suitability provisions, and the structured procurement method allows for competitive entry by businesses able to meet the demanding assessment and quality criteria. The competitive flexible procedure additionally provides stages for negotiation and best and final offers, potentially favouring companies adept at strategic proposal development and offering innovative solutions.

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Notice Title

Mautby Pump Supply

Notice Description

This procurement covers the design, manufacture, fabrication, providing, supplying and delivery of suspended bowl pumps for Mautby Water Level Management Improvements (WLMI) project. It also allows the optionality of awarding a contract for one additional similar pumping station site namely Stokesby WLMI at a future date. Any instruction for the additional site is expected to be within 12-24 months of the Contract Date. The value is estimated at PS500,000 - PS625,000 for the initial site with up to a further PS500,000 - PS625,000 for the additional site. These figures are exclusive of VAT. The pumps will have high efficiency, low maintenance requirements and will deliver a broad range of flow rates at their design head. The pumps will provide safe passage for eels and fish and deliver a Best Achievable Eel Protection (BAEP) solution that reduces the killing and injury of fish, improving downstream passage. The requirement is: The design, manufacture, fabrication, providing, supplying and delivery of pumps for Mautby pumping station. This includes Design, Testing and providing the required information for the Health and Safety File and Operations and Maintenance Manual. The Water Management Alliance (WMA) will oversee this procurement on behalf of the Broads Internal Drainage Board working with Turner & Townsend as advisors.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The Contract is to design and supply pumps for one pumping station. There is an option to award the design and supply of pumps for a second pumping station.

Renewal: An second contract to supply the pumps for a second pumping station site would extend the contract dates. The Client may decide to purchase those items should funding become available with the successful Tenderer for the initial purchase for Mautby but we reserve the right to procurement these via an alternative route.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069630
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049830-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42122000 - Pumps

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
14 May 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Aug 2026 - 12 Feb 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BROADS (2006) INTERNAL DRAINAGE BOARD
Additional Buyers

TURNER & TOWNSEND CONTRACT SERVICES LIMITED

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
KINGS LYNN, NORFOLK
Postcode
PE30 5DD
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLH1 East Anglia

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Horsforth
Westminster Constituency
Leeds North West

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