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Upper Thurne Package 3 Construction Works

Broads (2006) Internal Drainage Board · Local or regional public body

In brief

Broads (2006) Internal Drainage Board is looking for suppliers for construction and electrical work (East of England).

The estimated value is £6,500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 20 months, starting 6 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Tuesday 19 January 2027.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Thursday 7 January 2027
Bids by
midday, Tuesday 19 January 2027

How bids are scored

Price 50% · Design and Quality Compliance 10% · Construction Programme 10% · Stakeholder Engagement 3% · Risk Management 10% · Delivery Team 10% · Social Value and Public Benefit 5% · Innovation and Value Engineering 3%

A balance of quality and price.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for construction contracts in this region (from 497 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

What the notice says

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.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

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  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Thursday 7 January 2027.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Tuesday 19 January 2027. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 088495-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 098197-2026

Last time this was bought

Upper Thurne Construction Works - Package 2

Awarded
14 April 2026
Value
£9,465,953
Bids
3
Contract ends
10 September 2028

Matched on Broads (2006) Internal Drainage Board, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Broads (2006) Internal Drainage BoardLast 12 months

Procurements

4

Awards

3

Suppliers it has used most for construction

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From notice 088495-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 18 September 2026, last updated 16 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 16 October 2026.