North Wooton Pump and Pre-Cast Concrete Units Supply
The contract covers the design, manufacture, fabrication, supply and delivery of two high-efficiency pumps and pre-cast concrete units forming the pump sump, support and inlet structure for the North Wootton pumping station replacement project. The buyer is the King’s Lynn Internal Drainage Board, a public water-management organisation, with the Water Management Alliance overseeing the procurement and Turner & Townsend acting as advisers. The supplier must test the equipment and provide information for the project Health and Safety File and Operations and Maintenance Manual, while delivering pumps with low maintenance requirements, a broad flow range at design heads, and Best Achievable Eel Protection to support safe fish and eel passage. The estimated contract value is £390,000 excluding VAT, with the delivery timeframe not stated in the available information. Delivery is required in the UKH1 region of the United Kingdom, for the North Wootton pumping station site. The critical technical requirement is that the pumps provide a Best Achievable Eel Protection solution that reduces fish injury and mortality.
Buyer: Kings Lynn Internal Drainage Board. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 9 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £390k
- Bids close: 3 Nov 2026
- Location: East Anglia, North and West Norfolk, Leeds
- Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure
- Contract period: 19 Nov 2026 to 15 Sept 2027
- Category: Pumps (42122000)
From the official notice
This procurement covers the design, manufacture, fabrication, providing, supplying and delivery of two pumps and pre-cast concrete units (PCCU) that form the pump sump, support and inlet structure for the new pumping station for the North Wootton pumping station replacement project. The value is estimated at circa £390,000 total. These figures are exclusive of VAT. The pumps will have high efficiency, low maintenance requirements and will deliver a broad range of flow rates at their design heads. The pumps will provide safe passage for eels and fish and deliver a Best Achievable Eel Protection (BAEP) solution that reduces the killing and injury of fish, improving downstream passage. The requirement is: The design, manufacture, fabrication, providing, supplying and delivery of pumps for North Wootton pumping station. This includes Design, Testing and providing the required information for the Health and Safety File and Operations and Maintenance Manual. The Water Management Alliance (WMA) will oversee this procurement on behalf of the King's Lynn Internal Drainage Board working with Turner & Townsend as advisors.
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 3 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £390k.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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