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title: "Bedford Pump Ltd - Altmouth New Storm Pumps"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07849a"
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buyer: "Environment Agency"
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# Bedford Pump Ltd - Altmouth New Storm Pumps

Buyer: Environment Agency  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07849a

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095651-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 19 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £576,980 |
| Contracts value | £576,980 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Environment Agency |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Bedford Pumps Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 45 - Construction work
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 31681200 - Electric pumps
- 45232152 - Pumping station construction work
- 98390000 - Other services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2026 at 12:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095651-2026
- 9 Oct 2026 at 11:50 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095596-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095651-2026
  9th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095596-2026
  9th October 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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