Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcf-cb05-7190-9857-153cae0abc12/upper-thurne-construction-works-package-2

awarded GB open procedure

# Upper Thurne Construction Works - Package 2

[Broads (2006) Internal Drainage Board](https://tendernation.io/buyers/broads-2006-internal-drainage-board)

Estimated value

£20,000,000

Published

20 Aug 2026

Deadline

Closed

19 Jan 2026

## Who can bid

- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

## About this tender

This procurement covers the design and construction of 3 x pumping stations, namely Martham pumping station, Potter Heigham pumping station and Brograve pumping station. It also allows for the optionality of adding one additional similar pumping station site namely Somerton South Pumping Station and Culvert or Repps pumping station at a future date. Each of these sites has an existing pumping station which will need to be decommissioned. Any instruction for one of the two optional sites is expected to be within 12 months of the Contract Date.

The value was estimated at £8-£12million for the initial 3 sites with up to a further £6million for the fourth site depending on works required. These figures are exclusive of VAT. These works are to be funded from Environment Agency Grant in Aid.

The works and its objectives are entirely consistent to ensure compliance with the BIDB statutory duties as a Section 28g body under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended).

The scope of the works:

 Design and construction for the 3 pumping stations. Design is limited to the following design tasks (Refer Section S300 of the Scope)

 Telemetry system

 External lighting

 Control kiosk including HVAC

 Motor Control Centre and full electrical system design including Functional Design Specification

 Stop log systems and non return / control valves

 Ducting and draw pit numbers and dimensions

 Precast Concrete Units

 MCC support frame

 Temporary works including relevant licences, permissions and consents

 Associated civil, mechanical and electrical works

 Integration with existing water infrastructure

 Testing, commissioning and handover to operations

 Sectional Completion

 Decommissioning of existing 3 pumping stations

 Potential for all of the above for 4th site.

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## CPV classification

Works related to water-distribution pipelines Pumping station construction work Construction work for water projects Water-treatment plant construction work Electrical installation work Mechanical engineering installation works Engineering design services

Source

Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-05d5d8-2026-08-20T16:13:26+01:00

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