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title: "Design & Build - Waterbeach Railway Station"
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# Design & Build - Waterbeach Railway Station

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-55336965-9508-415e-b1ad-6c4f1e5bf636

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## Summary

Cambridgeshire County Council has completed the procurement process for the Design & Build project of the Waterbeach Railway Station, with the award of the contract published on 22 July 2025. This project falls under the railway station construction work category and involves both the relocation of the existing station and the construction of new facilities, including platforms, a footbridge, a car park, and associated transport links. The procurement was conducted using a selective procedure, with the Invitation to Tender closing on 23 August 2024. The project, valued between £20 million and £30 million, will have its construction phase commence on 29 April 2025 and is expected to conclude by 28 April 2027. The work is based in England, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the construction and engineering sectors, particularly those experienced in large-scale infrastructure projects. The procurement process was designed to be inclusive of SMEs and VCSEs, making it an attractive opportunity for businesses of varying sizes aiming to expand their portfolios. Companies with expertise in rail and non-rail works may find this project especially suitable, given the scale and complexity of the task at hand, along with the opportunity to engage in projects involving public infrastructure and transport. The reduced requirements for company turnover further broaden the competitive field for potential providers who meet the necessary qualifications and are prepared to commit to delivering innovative and sustainable construction solutions.

## Notice

This scheme involves the relocation of Waterbeach Railway Station. Procurement activity includes the detailed design and construction of the scheme via appointment of a main Contractor under NEC Option A. The scheme comprises a new railway station consisting of 2 No. platforms, accessible footbridge, and secondary means of escape (SME), a 200-space car park, taxi and bus drop-off, cycle storage, public realm, and a new access road from Cody Road. The new highway and car park will be operated and maintained by Cambridgeshire County Council. The scheme also includes the decommissioning and demolition of the existing Waterbeach Railway Station. It is proposed to transfer ownership, operation, and maintenance of the new station to Network Rail. The current Station Facilities Operator (SFO) is Govia Thameslink Railway operating as Great Northern. The Contractor will carry out the rail works as 'Third Party Works,' as defined in Standard NR/L2/CIV/095 and non-rail works as Outside Party works as defined in NR/L2/CIV/095. The ES4 preliminary design has been completed by WSP as the Lead Designer and it is anticipated this will achieve the 'Approved in Principle' (AIP) milestone prior to the Invitation to Tender (ITT). Sable Leigh Consultancy (SLC) are appointed as 'Project Manager' and Client Representative on behalf of the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP). Volker Fitzpatrick has been undertaking Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) activities. The key outputs of the ECI work will be shared transparently as part of the tender pack. Network Certification Body (NCB) has also been appointed in ES4 as the independent assessment body for CSM and interoperability. The Authority have invested in an e-tendering tool in order to facilitate its tendering processes in a compliant and transparent manner. Potential Providers will need to register an account via the "Procontract Portal" at https://procontract.due-north.com/Register before being able to view the full tender details. In order to access the tender documentation, click "Find Opportunities", then on the drop-down menu, filter by "Cambridgeshire Public Services" by clicking on "Update" to find the relevant opportunity or alternatively within the organisations drop down select Cambridgeshire County Council to also find the relevant opportunity. UPDATE: The closing date for the SQ has now been moved back to Friday 23 August at 12 noon. We have also taken the opportunity to review the requirements associated with company turnover, this has been reduced, and in line with a revised estimated Contract value for the Design and Construction now put at between PS20m and PS30m, we can confirm that we are reducing the requirement for bidders to demonstrate a turnover of PS30m per annum.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc5d5d60-c73e-4a36-9d52-b3a89c4fd336 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,582,981 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 4YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | The Stukeleys |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | C SPENCER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45213321 - Railway station construction work

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2025 at 12:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc5d5d60-c73e-4a36-9d52-b3a89c4fd336
- 23 Apr 2024 at 09:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9d307fa-c92d-4eb6-b18c-7bf08e2b3621
- 2 Apr 2024 at 08:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82699a45-2da6-43c6-a8b2-dbaf2e2e1cc6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc5d5d60-c73e-4a36-9d52-b3a89c4fd336
  6th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9d307fa-c92d-4eb6-b18c-7bf08e2b3621
  23rd April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82699a45-2da6-43c6-a8b2-dbaf2e2e1cc6
  2nd April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
- https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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