Award

Provision of Drainage, Sewage, and Water Plant Maintenance

  • Norfolk County Council

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-013525

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-054e2d (view related notices)

Published 13 February 2026, 3:16pm



Scope

Reference

NCCT43219

Description

Norfolk County Council (NCC) sought a provider to carry out statutory compliance and the effective management of water treatment and sewage systems across our property portfolio. The selected provider must have the expertise to deliver comprehensive maintenance, testing, certification, and reporting for sewage pump maintenance, water treatment, interceptor pumps, and liquid waste extraction services. The selected provider must demonstrate confidence in regulatory compliance and best practices, ensuring operational efficiency and environmental responsibility.

Please note that the values in this notice are for the full 5 year term of the contract assuming the extensions are granted. The final value of the contract will be dependant on any changes to the property portfolio and the level of unplanned work carried out.


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £919,550 excluding VAT
  • £1,103,460 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

13 February 2026

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

13 February 2026

Standstill period

  • End: 24 February 2026
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

1 March 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2031
  • 5 years

Description of possible extension:

Two 12 month extensions may be granted at the discretion of Norfolk County Council.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 90733500 - Surface water pollution drainage services
  • 90733800 - Groundwater pollution drainage services

Contract locations

  • UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
  • UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
  • UKH17 - Breckland and South Norfolk

Information about tenders

  • 11 tenders received
  • 11 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 11 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 10 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Submission

Submission type

Tenders


Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure


Supplier

SIMPSONS (EAST ANGLIA) LIMITED

  • Companies House: 06940689
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZWB-9265-XXZP

Church Barn Orford Road

Woodbridge

IP12 2PP

United Kingdom

Region: UKH14 - Suffolk

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

Norfolk County Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDYH-3246-XWTR

County Hall, Martineau Lane

Norwich

NR1 2DH

United Kingdom

Region: UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government


Other organisation

These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.

Turner & Townsend Cost Management Limited

Summary of their role in this procurement: Evaluation of submitted pricing

  • Companies House: 06458527
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQHV-3258-LCPP

Low Hall, Calverley Lane, Horsforth

Leeds

LS18 4GH

United Kingdom

Region: UKE42 - Leeds


Contact organisation

Contact Norfolk County Council for any enquiries.