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Official UK procurement notice
Upper Thurne Construction Works - Package 2
Authority: Broads (2006) Internal Drainage Board (Public body)·On behalf of: TURNER & TOWNSEND CONTRACT SERVICES LIMITED
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis 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.
- Not divided into lots: The Client deems that although this Contract is for 3 (possibly 4) sites, it could not be divided into lots for commercial reasons, There are synergies to be benefited from for delivering all sites under one Contract with sectional Completion.
- How the procedure runs: The Competitive Flexible Procedure is set out within the tender documents available. 1) Tenderers are invited to submit initial tenders. Such tender is made up of both assessment criteria (evaluated prior to award criteria) and award criteria (quality submissions and pricing submission based on an Activity Schedule) Compliant tenders will have their assessment criteria submissions reviewed against the pass/fail criteria. Only tenders which pass all of the assessment criteria will have their quality and price submissions evaluated against the award criteria. The Clients intention is to award a contract at the end of this stage. However, rights are reserved to progress to an optional negotiation and / or BAFO stage if needed. 2) Negotiation (optional). If needed, one round of structured negotiation to clarify and improve offers. This stage may be with a reduced number of bidders. 3) Best and Final Offers (BAFO) (optional). This stage may be with a reduced number of bidders. If a negotiation and / or BAFO stage is required, the initial award criteria set out will be used to evaluate amended / updated tenders.
- No preliminary market engagement: No preliminary market engagement as such has been carried out, however interested parties should note that 2 of the 3 (potential 4) sites included within this package were previously within scope of another contract. The contract form for this procurement is different to that of the previous contract. There has been Contractor involvement in design for these sites and access to those sites as required. Design documents are to be included as part of the tender pack for this Contract and site visits for interested suppliers are available.
CPV: Construction work for water projects · Electrical installation work · Engineering design services · Mechanical engineering installation works · Pumping station construction work · Water-treatment plant construction work · Works related to water-distribution pipelines
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£20,000,000
- Economic & financial standing
Tenderers must supply their latest full 12 months accounts.
Figures from these accounts will be used to calculate the following 3 metrics:
- Turnover ratio
- Operating margin
- Acid test / Quick ratio
The three results will be categorised as high, medium or low risk (information contained within the tender documents). Where all 3 of the metrics show as high risk, this will constitute a fail.
- Technical & professional ability
Supplier must demonstrate they do not meet any of the grounds for failure under the mandatory grounds for exclusion under PA23.
Supplier must demonstrate they do not meet any of the grounds for exclusion under the discretionary grounds for exclusion under PA23.
Experience - tenderers must be able to demonstrate a minimum of 3 contracts which set out their technical ability to meet this Contract including but not limited to evidence of:
- experience of comparable works in the water industry
- experience of working under NEC for Works Contracts
- experience of delivering works with comparable site contraints / issues.
Sub-contractor management - if using any subcontractors, supplier must demonstrate a robust approach to identifying, selecting, and managing them as well as ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, quality standards, and relevant legislation.
Environmental Management - tenderer must show evidence of a strong environmental management system or hold ISO14001
Quality Management - tenderer must show evidence of a strong quality management system or hold ISO9001
Health and Safety - tenderer must show effective arrangements and ability to control significant risks in relation to health and safety.
Modern Slavery - tenderer must comply with the requirements of the Modern Slavery Act 2015
Subcontractor payments - tenderer must demonstrate that they have systems in place for supply chain payments and that they are able to meet 30 day payment terms for public sector contracts.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (8)
- Design Quality and Compliance: 10%
- Construction Methodology and Programme: 10%
- Stakeholder Engagement: 5%
- Risk and Issue Management: 10%
- Delivery Team and Quality Assurance: 10%
- Innovation and Value Engineering: 2.5%
- Activity Schedule: 50%
- Social Value and Public Benefit: 2.5%
Published award criteria (8)
- Activity Schedule
- Design Quality and Compliance
- Construction Methodology and Programme
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Risk and Issue Management
- Delivery Team and Quality Assurance
- Social Value and Public Benefit
- Innovation and Value Engineering
- Economic & financial standing
Tenderers must supply their latest full 12 months accounts.
Figures from these accounts will be used to calculate the following 3 metrics:
- Turnover ratio
- Operating margin
- Acid test / Quick ratio
The three results will be categorised as high, medium or low risk (information contained within the tender documents). Where all 3 of the metrics show as high risk, this will constitute a fail.
- Technical & professional ability
Supplier must demonstrate they do not meet any of the grounds for failure under the mandatory grounds for exclusion under PA23.
Supplier must demonstrate they do not meet any of the grounds for exclusion under the discretionary grounds for exclusion under PA23.
Experience - tenderers must be able to demonstrate a minimum of 3 contracts which set out their technical ability to meet this Contract including but not limited to evidence of:
- experience of comparable works in the water industry
- experience of working under NEC for Works Contracts
- experience of delivering works with comparable site contraints / issues.
Sub-contractor management - if using any subcontractors, supplier must demonstrate a robust approach to identifying, selecting, and managing them as well as ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, quality standards, and relevant legislation.
Environmental Management - tenderer must show evidence of a strong environmental management system or hold ISO14001
Quality Management - tenderer must show evidence of a strong quality management system or hold ISO9001
Health and Safety - tenderer must show effective arrangements and ability to control significant risks in relation to health and safety.
Modern Slavery - tenderer must comply with the requirements of the Modern Slavery Act 2015
Subcontractor payments - tenderer must demonstrate that they have systems in place for supply chain payments and that they are able to meet 30 day payment terms for public secto…
- Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Administrative change
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 29 Oct 2025, 08:51 GMT
- Last source update
- 20 Aug 2026, 16:13 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 19 Feb 2026
- Authority reference
451- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-073686- Latest notice
- Contract change notice (UK10)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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- How it runs
The Competitive Flexible Procedure is set out within the tender documents available.
- Tenderers are invited to submit initial tenders. Such tender is made up of both assessment criteria (evaluated prior to award criteria) and award criteria (quality submissions and pricing submission based on an Activity Schedule)
Compliant tenders will have their assessment criteria submissions reviewed against the pass/fail criteria.
Only tenders which pass all of the assessment criteria will have their quality and price submissions evaluated against the award criteria.
The Clients intention is to award a contract at the end of this stage. However, rights are reserved to progress to an optional negotiation and / or BAFO stage if needed.
- Negotiation (optional). If needed, one round of structured negotiation to clarify and improve offers. This stage may be with a reduced number of bidders.
- Best and Final Offers (BAFO) (optional). This stage may be with a reduced number of bidders.
If a negotiation and / or BAFO stage is required, the initial award criteria set out will be used to evaluate amended / updated tenders.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 19 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 6 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
All Tenders must be submitted electronically via the eTender portal:
Timeline
29 Oct 2025 → 20 Aug 2026 · 10 dates- Planning notice published352 days ago29 Oct 2025, 08:51 GMT
- Next notice expected346 days ago3 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Tender notice published337 days ago13 Nov 2025, 16:06 GMT
- Clarification questions by283 days ago6 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadline270 days ago19 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by238 days ago19 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent210 days ago20 Mar 2026
- Standstill ends198 days ago31 Mar 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts198 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published57 days ago20 Aug 2026, 16:13 BST
Notice history
9 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 Oct 2025- Planned procurement notice published29 Oct 2025, 08:51 GMTUK3
- Tender notice published13 Nov 2025, 16:06 GMTUK4
- Status changed to active13 Nov 2025, 16:06 GMT
- Contract award notice published20 Mar 2026, 13:24 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete20 Mar 2026, 13:24 GMT
- Contract signature expected1 Apr 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published8 May 2026, 08:12 BSTUK7
- Contract change notice published20 Aug 2026, 16:13 BSTUK10
- Contract change proposed4 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTThe original procurement included for a 4th site being added to the Contract for Upper Thurne Package 2 Construction Works if needed or funding was available. WMA now wish to undertake the necessary works for a 4th site and therefore this has been awarded in accordance with the procurement and the related Contract.
Routine re-releases (5)
- 2025-11: 1 release · 13 Nov 2025
- 2025-10: 1 release · 29 Oct 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAM Nuttall LimitedUpper Thurne Package 2 Construction Works1 Apr 2026 – 10 Sept 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2029Extensions: An extension could be used to allow delivery of the fourth pumping station if the option included within this procurement is subsequently used and delivery needs to extend beyond the estimated Contract End Date · Options: The Contract is for 3 pumping stations. There is an option to add a fourth pumping station to the Contract during its life which would extend the delivery date (for the fourth site) The Contract End Date and Possible Extension Date in this notice reflect the Completion Date and the Defects Period. | £9,465,953 | 20 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Upper Thurne Package 2 Construction Works · BAM Nuttall Limited
- Signed
- 14 Apr 2026
- Value
- £9,465,953
- Period
- 14 Apr 2026 – 10 Sept 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2029 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- An extension could be used to allow delivery of the fourth pumping station if the option included within this procurement is subsequently used and delivery needs to extend beyond the estimated Contract End Date.
- Options
- The Contract is for 3 pumping stations. There is an option to add a fourth pumping station to the Contract during its life which would extend the delivery date (for the fourth site) The Contract End Date and Possible Extension Date in this notice reflect the Completion Date and the Defects Period.
- Change proposed 4 Sept 2026 The original procurement included for a 4th site being added to the Contract for Upper Thurne Package 2 Construction Works if needed or funding was available. WMA now wish to undertake the necessary works for a 4th site and therefore this has been awarded in accordance with the procurement and the related Contract., new value £13,089,326 · new end date 9 Jun 2028 · extensions to 8 Jun 2029 · standstill applies
7 agreed KPIs: Sectional Completion Achievement · Revised Programme Acceptance Date · Value Engineering Savings …
- Sectional Completion Achievement, Pass / Fail % of Sectional Completions achieved by the Sectional Completion dates.
- Revised Programme Acceptance Date, % of submitted programmes accepted by the ECC PM - 100%
- Value Engineering Savings, Value of cost savings or efficiencies implemented. More than 3% of contract value.
- Design Submission Acceptance, % of design submissions accepted first time. More than 90%
- Non-conformance reporting on H&S and Environmental report completion, Number of reports issued in accordance with the Scope - 100%
- Contractor response to all communications, Contractor responds to all communications within the period for reply. 98%
- Environmental Non-conformance, Number of Environmental Incidents. 0.
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonBAM NUTTALL LIMITED · South East England
- did not winJackson Civil Engineering Ltd · East of England
- did not winBREHENY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED · East of England
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- TURNER & TOWNSEND CONTRACT SERVICES LIMITEDProcess contact pointProcuring entityProcurement Advisors to Water Management Alliance (WMA) and BIDB. The WMA is not a legal entity - it is an unincorporated consortium of Internal Drainage Boards (IDBs) where one of its number (King's Lynn IDB) employs all of the shared staff and enters into contracts for the provision of shared services on behalf f the Member Boards, as set out in the Consortium Agreement.
Bidders & participating suppliers
3 commercial parties on the notice · 1 awarded- BAM NUTTALL LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- BREHENY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- Jackson Civil Engineering LtdBidder / tenderer
Official documents & specifications (10)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications A supplier user guide for the eTender portal is included with this notice. Suppliers can self register for the portal and let us know when they have done so at [email protected] to be added to the project. There is no cost associated with this registration process, and you…
- Signed contract
- Bidding documents and specificationsAccess: The Full Invitation to Tender will be provided on the following eTender portal: https://turnerandtownsend.bravosolution.com Tenderers will be able to access this after registration and addition to the project.
- Signed contract
- Technical specifications Full Scope is provided within the ITT.
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract change notice Contract change notice on Find a Tender
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Planned procurement notice Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender