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Bedford Pump Ltd - Altmouth New Storm Pumps

Environment Agency

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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09 Oct 2026 at 12:47

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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09 Oct 2026 at 11:50

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency bought an additional bespoke storm pump for Altmouth Pumping Station, with associated pump-related services. The requirement was for a specially made-to-order electric pump at an operational pumping station, and the work was intended to add capacity while maintaining continuity with the existing pumps. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs managed the procurement route and approvals, while the Environment Agency is the buyer. Delivery and installation relate to Altmouth Pumping Station; the procurement data does not give a town or county for the site. This is a goods procurement focused on specialist pumping equipment and work to integrate an additional pump into an existing installation.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Bedford Pumps Limited through a direct award. The stated reason was that the previous contractor needed to complete work at the live site, and using the same supplier maintained continuity across the pumps; the storm pumps are a bespoke design made to order. The award date is not separately recorded. The contract was signed on 1 October 2026 and runs from 1 October 2026 to 19 July 2027. Its value is £576,980. The procurement was divided into one lot, marked suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. No separate evaluation criteria are stated; the direct award rationale is based on supplier continuity and the technical nature of the bespoke pump.

For suppliers assessing comparable Environment Agency requirements, this purchase shows demand for specialist storm-water pumping equipment and for additions to live pumping stations. A credible competitor would need to supply or engineer bespoke, made-to-order electric pumps and demonstrate that the equipment can be integrated with existing installations without compromising continuity of operation. Experience delivering work at operational sites and coordinating with the original equipment supplier or existing pump configuration would be commercially relevant. The selected provider was Bedford Pumps Limited, and the buyer justified the direct award on the need for the previous contractor to complete the installation and maintain consistency across all pumps. This points to an opportunity best suited to pump manufacturers or specialist engineering firms with the technical capability and delivery capacity to handle a tailored replacement or expansion requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bedford Pump Ltd - Altmouth New Storm Pumps

Notice Description

Additional Pump Required at Altmouth Pumping Station

Procurement Information

Additional Pump required at live site. Previous contractor required to complete the work to add the additional pump and use of the same supplier for all pumps for continuity. The storm pumps are a special bespoke design which have to be specially made to order.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07849a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095651-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

45 - Construction work

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

31681200 - Electric pumps

45232152 - Pumping station construction work

98390000 - Other services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£576,980 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£576,980 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 19 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Environment Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bedford Pumps Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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