✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 16 Oct 2026, 18:16.
Opportunity overview
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.
Classification
CPV45232150 — Works related to water-distribution pipelines
CPV45232152 — Pumping station construction work
CPV45240000 — Construction work for water projects
CPV45252120 — Water-treatment plant construction work
CPV45310000 — Electrical installation work
CPV45351000 — Mechanical engineering installation works
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Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
724
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
works
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
All Tenders must be submitted electronically via the eTender portal:
https://turnerandtownsend.bravosolution.com
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.
Covered By
GPA
Submission terms
Electronic Submission Policy
allowed
Languages
en
Tender Period
Ends
19 Jan 2027, 12:00
Enquiry period
Ends
7 Jan 2027, 12:00
Expected award period
Ends
19 Feb 2027, 23:59
Lot Details
No Lots Division Rationale
The Client deems that although this Contract is for 2 sites, it could not be divided into lots for commercial reasons. There are synergies to be benefited from for delivering both sites under one Contract.
Lots and requirements
Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Value
Including VAT
7,800,000
Amount
6,500,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Design and Quality Compliance
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Construction Programme
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Stakeholder Engagement
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
2.5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Type
quality
Name
Risk Management
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 6
Type
quality
Name
Delivery Team
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 7
Type
quality
Name
Social Value and Public Benefit
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 8
Type
quality
Name
Innovation and Value Engineering
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
2.5
Weight
percentageExact
Selection criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
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.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
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 constraints / 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
Procurement 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 Page 7 to 7 services on behalf of the Member Boards, as set out in the Consortium Agreement
2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
2 VERSIONS
1
088495-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
2
098197-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Broads (2006) Internal Drainage Board is seeking a contractor to design and construct Horse Fen pumping station, Somerton South pumping station and Somerton culvert, including decommissioning existing assets and associated electrical, control, telemetry, mechanical and temporary works.
Who this may suit
Best suited to contractors able to deliver integrated water-infrastructure design and construction, including pumping-station, civil, mechanical, electrical and control-system works.
Key points identified
Required supplier roleContractor for design and constructionEvidence: "planning to procure a Contractor for the design and construction"
Core assets2 pumping stations and 1 culvert: Horse Fen pumping station, Somerton South pumping station and Somerton culvertEvidence: "design and construction of 2 x pumping stations and one culvert, namely Horse Fen pumping station and Somerton South pumping station and Somerton culvert"
Existing-asset decommissioningRequired at each siteEvidence: "Each of these sites has an existing asset which will need to be decommissioned."
96% approved-analysis confidence7 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.
Broads (2006) Internal Drainage Board is seeking a contractor to design and construct Horse Fen pumping station, Somerton South pumping station and Somerton culvert, including decommissioning existing assets and associated electrical, control, telemetry, mechanical and temporary works.
Who this may suit
Best suited to contractors able to deliver integrated water-infrastructure design and construction, including pumping-station, civil, mechanical, electrical and control-system works.
Key deliverables
Design and construction of two pumping stations and one culvert
Decommissioning of existing assets at each site
Telemetry, sensors, monitoring, HMI and functional design specification
Electrical systems, MCC, control kiosk and HVAC/alarm systems
Temporary works, licences, permissions and consents
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
7 criteria identified
Required supplier role
99% confidence
Contractor for design and construction
View supporting evidence
"planning to procure a Contractor for the design and construction"
Core assets
99% confidence
2 pumping stations and 1 culvert: Horse Fen pumping station, Somerton South pumping station and Somerton culvert
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"design and construction of 2 x pumping stations and one culvert, namely Horse Fen pumping station and Somerton South pumping station and Somerton culvert"
Existing-asset decommissioning
98% confidence
Required at each site
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"Each of these sites has an existing asset which will need to be decommissioned."
Design scope
98% confidence
Telemetry, lighting, FDS/HMI, sensors and monitoring, water-control equipment, civil components, electrical/control systems, kiosk HVAC and alarms, and temporary works
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"Design for all sites principally consists of tasks as follows" followed by the listed tasks.
Supplier eligibility criteria
99% confidence
Unknown
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No eligibility criteria are supplied.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown
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suitable_for_sme is null.
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown
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suitable_for_vcse is null.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Maximum contract value
99% confidence
£6,500,000
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process.value_max: 6500000 GBP; Lot 1 value_amount: 6500000 GBP.
Minimum contract value
99% confidence
Unknown
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process.value_min is null.
Contract dates
99% confidence
Unknown
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contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null.
Delivery
Delivery region
96% confidence
UKH1, United Kingdom
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Delivery location: region "UKH1", country "United Kingdom".
Named sites
99% confidence
Horse Fen pumping station, Somerton South pumping station and Somerton culvert
View supporting evidence
Named in the opportunity description.
Temporary works and consents
98% confidence
Included in design tasks
View supporting evidence
"Temporary works including relevant licenses, permissions and consents"
The process publication timestamp is 18 September 2026, while the tender-notice document timestamp and source update timestamp are 16 October 2026. The supplied data does not explain the difference.
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process.published_at: "2026-09-18T09:56:45+01:00"; document published_at and source_updated_at: "2026-10-16T16:53:35+01:00".
Incomplete lot detail
99% confidence
Lot 1 has no title or description; the overall description is the available scope evidence.
View supporting evidence
Lot 1 title and description are null.
Commercial and qualification detail
98% confidence
Pricing structure, contract term, selection criteria, insurance, certifications and detailed submission requirements are not supplied.
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Relevant fields are null or absent from the supplied opportunity content.
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