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title: "Upper Thurne Package 3 Construction Works"
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# Upper Thurne Package 3 Construction Works

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/upper-thurne-package-3-construction-works-ocds-h6vhtk-07750b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Broads (2006) Internal Drainage Board: "Upper Thurne Package 3 Construction Works". Published status: active. Published Value: £6,500,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 19 Jan 2027, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: turnerandtownsend.bravosolution.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 84 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Broads (2006) Internal Drainage Board](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/broads-2006-internal-drainage-board-GB-PPON-PBNM-6452-WDWZ)
- **Published Value:** £6,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 19 January 2027 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
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/upper-thurne-package-3-construction-works-ocds-h6vhtk-07750b#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-07750b`

## 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-package-3-construction-works-ocds-h6vhtk-07750b#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-package-3-construction-works-ocds-h6vhtk-07750b#participate

## Description
Broads IDB is planning to procure a Contractor for the design and construction of 2 x pumping stations and one culvert, namely Horse Fen pumping station and Somerton South pumping station and Somerton culvert.
Each of these sites has an existing asset which will need to be decommissioned.
Design for all sites principally consists of tasks as follows:-
 - Telemetry system
- External lighting 
- Functional Design Specification and Human Machine Interface displays
- Sensors and monitoring equipment
- Stop log systems and non return gates valves, non return flap valves, penstocks and flow meters
- Ducting and draw pits - Precast Concrete Components (outfall structures, pump support slabs and kiosk bases)
- Motor Control Centre (MCC), kiosk trench support system and full electrical system design
- Control kiosk including Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and, fire and intruder alarm
- Temporary works including relevant licenses, permissions and consents
The Water Management Alliance (WMA) will oversee this procurement on behalf of the Broads Internal Drainage Board working with Turner & Townsend as advisors.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45232150, 45232152, 45240000, 45252120, 45310000, 45351000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £6,500,000

- **Contract Period:** 05/04/2027 to 24/11/2028

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F098197-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-16T15:53:35.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T12:20:42.254Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-07750b