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Please note that the closing date for tender submissions has been extended from 15th June to 29th June 2026 at 12noon.

Scope

Reference

FCCN004784

Description

The works comprise the detailed design, construction, testing and commissioning of a new foul sewer system to replace the existing on site sewage treatment arrangements at High Lodge.

The works include the provision of an approximately 2,037 m foul sewer system, comprising:

• Rising/pumping main

• gravity sewer main

• pumping station

• holding tank

• a connection to the existing Anglian Water foul sewer network.

The works are provided along the pre determined route identified by Forestry England.

Total value (estimated)

• £985,000 excluding VAT
• £1,182,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

• 3 August 2026 to 26 February 2027
• 6 months, 24 days

Options

The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

The Contract includes an option for the successful contractor to undertake the design and construction of an additional rising main, including associated pumps and ancillary equipment, from a new hub location at W3W ///snippets.toggle.initiated (approximately) to High Lodge, with an indicative length of approximately 600 metres.

The exercise of this option is at the sole discretion of Forestry England and is subject to the availability of funding. Where exercised, the option will be instructed in accordance with the Contract and valued using the unit rates submitted by the Contractor for the main works. The option will not be awarded at contract commencement unless expressly instructed.

Main procurement category

Works

Additional procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

• 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
• 71500000 - Ä¢¹½´«Ã½-related services
• 71300000 - Engineering services
• 45230000 - Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork

Contract locations

• UKH - East of England

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

4 June 2026, 5:00pm

Tender submission deadline

29 June 2026, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Award criteria

Evaluation Criteria

Quality – 50%, comprising:

Design Approach – 12.5%

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Quality Management and Assurance – 12.5%

Programme – 12.5%

Public Access and Visitor Centre Interface – 12.5%

Price – 50%

Assessment based on the completion of the Bill of Quantities (BoQ) Excel spreadsheet.

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Contracting authority

Forestry Commission

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLRM-7846-HGLG

620 Bristol Business Park

Bristol

BS16 1EJ

United Kingdom

Telephone: 0300 067 4000

Email: commercial.services [at] forestryengland.uk

Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government