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title: "Poole Water Recycling and Transfer"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WESSEX WATER SERVICES LTD"
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# Poole Water Recycling and Transfer

Buyer: WESSEX WATER SERVICES LTD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055a5d

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## Summary

The Poole Water Recycling and Transfer Project, led by Wessex Water Services Ltd, is currently in the planning stage of its procurement process. The initiative focuses on designing, building, financing, operating, and maintaining a new Water Recycling Centre in Corfe Mullen, UK, as part of the Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) model. This project falls under the 'works' procurement category, with an estimated capital value of £170 million. Market engagement is underway, with key deadlines including the submission of expressions of interest by 26th November 2027. The construction phase is planned to commence on 1st July 2029, with a procurement method described as a competitive flexible procedure. As a private utility, Wessex Water is keen to engage industry stakeholders to refine its delivery and commercial model.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for companies in the construction and engineering sectors, particularly those specialising in pipeline construction, site preparation, dredging, and water treatment installations. It is equally appealing to companies offering financial, regulatory, and consultancy services tailored to the utility and water management sectors. The planned collaborative and engaging nature of this procurement process encourages multi-party discussions, making it ideal for consortiums of investors and main works contractors interested in long-term infrastructure projects and public-private partnership initiatives. Engaging in this market could provide substantial business growth opportunities through involvement in a high-value and complex engineering project.

## Notice

As part of wider plans from the West Country Water and Environment Group (WCWE), two projects are in early planning and development, namely Cheddar 2 Reservoir, and the Poole Water Recycling and Transfer Project. This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice refers only to the Poole Water Recycling and Transfer Project, led by Wessex Water, however a separate Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is also concurrently being issued by South West Water for the Cheddar 2 Reservoir Project. A Planned Procurement Notice reference 2025/S 000-037909 https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037909-2025?origin=SearchResults&p=1 has previously been published in relation to this Project. It is Wessex Water's intent to procure a Competitively Appointed Provider (CAP) to design, build, finance, operate and maintain a new Poole Water Recycling and Transfer centre under the Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) model. Please note that this is Notice not a call for competition. At this stage the Project scope comprises a new 30 Ml/d Water Recycling Centre at Corfe Mullen, together with ancillary associated works including transfer from the existing Poole Water Recycling Centre to the new Water Recycling Centre at Corfe Mullen, creation of new wetlands, and discharge pipelines. The estimated capital value of the work is c.PS170m. Further details regarding the Project are available within the Market Engagement Pack, and details of how to access this are provided below. Further to the recent launch event held on Tuesday 9th September 2025, Wessex Water invites interested parties via this Notice to participate in an initial round of Market Engagement, as part of a planned ongoing programme of market engagement for the Poole Water Recycling and Transfer Project. The programme of engagement is proposed to help develop a wider understanding of the delivery of the Project from both a construction and investment perspective, and presents an opportunity for Wessex Water to engage and collaborate with the market in refining its delivery and commercial model, procurement approach and contracting terms. Additionally, the programme of market engagement seeks to encourage multi-party discussions that will align the Project's development and presentation to market with market trends, taking into account the perspectives of both Investors and Main Works Contractors who it is envisaged would form and comprise the CAP. We envisage that this round of Market Engagement will comprise registration of interest and completion of a short Questionnaire, followed by a series of bilateral discussions with a range of interested parties who are representative of the target market.

### Planning Information

An initial Industry Day / Launch Event has already been held on 9th September 2024. 
Wessex Water now invites interested parties via this Notice to participate in an initial round of Market Engagement, as part of a planned ongoing programme of market engagement for the Poole Water Recycling and Transfer Project. Please note that this Notice is not a call for competition. 
This engagement will help develop a wider understanding of the delivery of the project from both a construction and investment perspective. 
Interested parties are invited to register their interest at https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/IG22D4/ where the Market Engagement Pack containing further information regarding the Project, details of the Market Engagement process and the associated Questionnaire can be obtained.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055595-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Jul 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2029 - 1 Jul 2054 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £345,000,000 |
| Lots value | £345,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WESSEX WATER SERVICES LTD |
| Locality | BATH |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA2 7WW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Combe Down |
| Westminster constituency | Bath |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 44160000 - Pipeline, piping, pipes, casing, tubing and related items
- 45111200 - Site preparation and clearance work
- 45111240 - Ground-drainage work
- 45111291 - Site-development work
- 45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work
- 45113000 - Siteworks
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45222000 - Construction work for engineering works except bridges, tunnels, shafts and subways
- 45223000 - Structures construction work
- 45231000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines
- 45232000 - Ancillary works for pipelines and cables
- 45245000 - Dredging and pumping works for water treatment plant installations
- 45247000 - Construction work for dams, canals, irrigation channels and aqueducts
- 45252000 - Construction works for sewage treatment plants, purification plants and refuse incineration plants
- 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
- 51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment
- 51120000 - Installation services of mechanical equipment
- 66110000 - Banking services
- 66122000 - Corporate finance and venture capital services
- 66152000 - Financial market regulatory services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2025 at 16:18 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055595-2025
- 7 Jul 2025 at 14:20 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037909-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055595-2025
  10th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037909-2025
  7th July 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://wessexwater.co.uk
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037909-2025?origin=SearchResults&p=1
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/IG22D4/

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