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# Upper Thurne Construction Works - Package 2

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/upper-thurne-construction-works-package-2-ocds-h6vhtk-05d5d8). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Broads (2006) Internal Drainage Board: "Upper Thurne Construction Works - Package 2". Published status: complete. Published Value: £20,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 19 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: turnerandtownsend.bravosolution.com.

> **Administrative change notice:** this document announces a change to an existing contract or market; no new tender or admission is opened.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Broads (2006) Internal Drainage Board](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/broads-2006-internal-drainage-board-GB-PPON-PBNM-6452-WDWZ)
- **Published Value:** £20,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 19 January 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Construction work for water projects, Electrical installation work, Engineering design services, Mechanical engineering installation works, Pumping station construction work (+2 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKH1
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £9,465,953 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 11 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/upper-thurne-construction-works-package-2-ocds-h6vhtk-05d5d8#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05d5d8`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/upper-thurne-construction-works-package-2-ocds-h6vhtk-05d5d8#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [turnerandtownsend.bravosolution.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fturnerandtownsend.bravosolution.com)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/upper-thurne-construction-works-package-2-ocds-h6vhtk-05d5d8#participate

## Description
This procurement covers the design and construction of 3 x pumping stations, namely Martham pumping station, Potter Heigham pumping station and Brograve pumping station. It also allows for the optionality of adding one additional similar pumping station site namely Somerton South Pumping Station and Culvert or Repps pumping station at a future date. Each of these sites has an existing pumping station which will need to be decommissioned. Any instruction for one of the two optional sites is expected to be within 12 months of the Contract Date.
The value was estimated at £8-£12million for the initial 3 sites with up to a further £6million for the fourth site depending on works required. These figures are exclusive of VAT. These works are to be funded from Environment Agency Grant in Aid.
The works and its objectives are entirely consistent to ensure compliance with the BIDB statutory duties as a Section 28g body under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended).
The scope of the works:
 Design and construction for the 3 pumping stations. Design is limited to the following design tasks (Refer Section S300 of the Scope)
 Telemetry system
 External lighting
 Control kiosk including HVAC
 Motor Control Centre and full electrical system design including Functional Design Specification
 Stop log systems and non return / control valves
 Ducting and draw pit numbers and dimensions
 Precast Concrete Units
 MCC support frame
 Temporary works including relevant licences, permissions and consents
 Associated civil, mechanical and electrical works
 Integration with existing water infrastructure
 Testing, commissioning and handover to operations
 Sectional Completion
 Decommissioning of existing 3 pumping stations
 Potential for all of the above for 4th site.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 45232150, 45232152, 45240000, 45252120, 45310000, 45351000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £20,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Upper Thurne Package 2 Construction Works (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **BAM NUTTALL LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-305189`
  - Value: £9,465,953
  - Date: 20/03/2026

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Upper Thurne Package 2 Construction Works (active)
  - Signed Value: £9,465,953
  - Signed Date: 13/04/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F073686-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-20T15:13:26.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-16T08:13:23.945Z
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