Upper Thurne Package 3 Construction Works
Broads (2006) Internal Drainage Board · published 16 Oct 2026
- Deadline
- 19 Jan 2027, 12:00 · questions by 7 Jan 2027, 12:00
- Estimated value
- £6,500,000 excluding VAT where stated
- Procedure
- Competitive flexible procedure · above threshold
- Contract dates
- 6 Apr 2027 to 24 Nov 2028
- Where
- East of England
- Categories (CPV)
- 45232150 Works related to water-distribution pipelines
- 45232152 Pumping station construction work
- 45240000 Construction work for water projects
- 45252120 Water-treatment plant construction work
- 45310000 Electrical installation work
- 45351000 Mechanical engineering installation works
- 71320000 Engineering design services
- Small businesses
- The buyer marks this as suitable for SMEs.
- Award criteria
- Price (price)50%
- Design and Quality Compliance (quality)10%
- Construction Programme (quality)10%
- Stakeholder Engagement (quality)2.5%
- Risk Management (quality)10%
- Delivery Team (quality)10%
- Social Value and Public Benefit (quality)5%
- Innovation and Value Engineering (quality)2.5%
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.
Notices for this procurement
- 16 Oct 2026 · Tender notice098197-2026 (opens in a new tab)
- 18 Sept 2026 · Preliminary market engagement notice088495-2026 (opens in a new tab)
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