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title: "Havant Thicket Reservoir Project - Main Reservoir Works (MRW+)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02878d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PORTSMOUTH WATER LIMITED"
published: "2023-03-01"
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# Havant Thicket Reservoir Project - Main Reservoir Works (MRW+)

Buyer: PORTSMOUTH WATER LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02878d

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## Summary

The Havant Thicket Reservoir Project - Main Reservoir Works (MRW+) tender, initiated by Portsmouth Water Limited, involves construction works for a strategic water resource in the South East. The procurement process, which is in the award stage, aims to select a contractor for the main reservoir works and associated elements. The project is scheduled to begin in 2024 with completion expected by 2029. The contract was awarded to Future Water MJJV Limited, highlighting business opportunities for firms in the construction and engineering sectors in the UK.

This tender by Portsmouth Water Limited for the Havant Thicket Reservoir Project can be a significant growth opportunity for construction and engineering companies. The project involves design and construction of critical water infrastructure, creating business prospects for large-scale contractors with expertise in water projects. Businesses capable of undertaking extensive construction work in water projects should consider participating in this procurement, which adopts a selective negotiated procedure with clear deadlines and substantial value.

## Notice

This represents a flagship project to construct the first new strategic water resource, and corresponding pipeline, in the South East for decades. Construction work is anticipated to start on the Havant Thicket Reservoir Project (the "Project") in 2024, for completion by 2029. The Project is socially, economically and environmentally significant. It is the product of collaborative regional water planning particularly between Portsmouth Water and Southern Water, and forms a key step in increasing water resilience in the South East. The procurement of the main works contractor for the main reservoir works and additional elements (MRW+ Contract) was advertised in FTS Contract Notice 2021/S 000-000071. The main works pipeline contract and framework agreement are the subject of a separate procurement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The MRW+ Contract encompasses design and construction of the Havant Thicket Reservoir, as well as other construction works and services related to the Project (excluding pipeline construction). The NEC4 ECC Option C (Target contract with activity schedule) is the form of contract for the Main Reservoir Works Contract. The most economically advantageous Tenderer as defined in the ITT has been awarded the Main Reservoir Works Contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006049-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £88,400,000 |
| Lots value | £88,400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £169,780,924 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PORTSMOUTH WATER LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | PORTSMOUTH WATER |
| Locality | HAVANT |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO9 1LG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ35 South Hampshire |
| Local authority | Havant |
| Electoral ward | Havant St Faith's |
| Westminster constituency | Havant |
| Delivery location | TLJ31 Portsmouth |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FUTURE WATER MJJV |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45100000 - Site preparation work
- 45111200 - Site preparation and clearance work
- 45111240 - Ground-drainage work
- 45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work
- 45112200 - Soil-stripping work
- 45112400 - Excavating work
- 45112500 - Earthmoving work
- 45112600 - Cut and fill
- 45113000 - Siteworks
- 45212312 - Exhibition centre construction work
- 45240000 - Construction work for water projects
- 45252120 - Water-treatment plant construction work
- 45252126 - Drinking-water treatment plant construction work
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
- 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
- 71322400 - Dam-design services
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
- 71540000 - Construction management services
- 71541000 - Construction project management services
- 71631460 - Dam-inspection services

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2023 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006049-2023
- 4 Jan 2021 at 23:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000071-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk
- http://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/
- https://portsmouthwater.app.jaggaer.com/esop/toolkit/opportunity/opportunityDetail.do?opportunityId=50168&oppList=CURRENT
- https://portsmouthwater.app.jaggaer.com/go/334489850175DB21B68F
- https://portsmouthwater.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:081833-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=764349606

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