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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.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAM NUTTALL LIMITED | 00305189 | £9,465,953 | 1 lot Lot 1 | LOBBYIST Cicero Consulting Limited (8 quarters) |
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This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately. 3 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Apr 2026 – Mar 2028 | £20,000,000 £9,465,953 initial term | 3 | active |
Notices published under the Procurement Act 2023 name every bidder, including unsuccessful ones.
| Bidder | Bid on | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| BAM NUTTALL LIMITED | Lot 1 | Won |
| BREHENY CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED | Lot 1 | Unsuccessful |
| Jackson Civil Engineering Ltd | Lot 1 | Unsuccessful |
Weightings from the notice.
Government spending data: This supplier has received £582,169,176 in 2,145 payments (over £25k) from DEFRA, Department for Transport, UKRI, DESNZ, DfT GPC and 2 more public bodies (2012-06-26 to 2026-03-25). View full payment history →