Upper Thurne Package 3 Construction Works
The contract covers the design and construction of two pumping stations—Horse Fen and Somerton South—and one culvert at Somerton, including decommissioning of the existing assets. The buyer is the Broads (2006) Internal Drainage Board, a public-sector organisation responsible for water-level and drainage management in the Broads area, with the Water Management Alliance overseeing the procurement and Turner & Townsend acting as advisor. The supplier’s scope includes telemetry, lighting, sensors, monitoring, flow-control equipment, ducting, precast concrete structures, motor control centres, complete electrical systems, control kiosks with HVAC and fire and intruder alarms, human-machine-interface displays, and temporary works with required permissions and consents. The estimated contract value is £7 million, with the duration or completion timeframe not stated. Work will be delivered in the UKH1 region of the United Kingdom at the Horse Fen, Somerton South and Somerton sites. The critical requirement is the ability to undertake integrated civil, mechanical, electrical, controls and temporary works design and construction, including lawful decommissioning of the existing assets.
Buyer: Broads (2006) Internal Drainage Board. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 16 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £6.5m
- Bids close: 19 Jan 2027
- Location: East Anglia, North and West Norfolk, Leeds
- Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure
- Contract period: 6 Apr 2027 to 24 Nov 2028
- Category: Works related to water-distribution pipelines (45232150)
From the official notice
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.
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 19 Jan 2027.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £6.5m.
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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