Scope
Description
As part of wider plans from the West Country Water and Environment Group (WCWE), two projects are in early planning and development, namely Cheddar 2 Reservoir, and the Poole Water Recycling and Transfer Project. This Planned Procurement Notice refers only to the Poole Water Recycling and Transfer Project, led by Wessex Water, however a separate Planned Procurement Notice is also concurrently being issued by South West Water for the Cheddar 2 Reservoir Project.
This Planned Procurement Notice is being issued to provide advance information to the market of Wessex Water's intent to procure a Competitively Appointed Provider (CAP) to design, build, finance, operate and maintain a new Poole Water Recycling and Transfer centre under the Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) model. Please note that this Notice is not a call for competition.
At this stage, it is intended that the Project scope comprises a new 30 Ml/d Water Recycling Centre at Corfe Mullen, together with ancillary associated works including a transfer from the existing Poole Water Recycling Centre to the new Water Recycling Centre at Corfe Mullen, creation of new wetlands, and discharge pipelines. The estimated capital value of the work is approximately £170 million (excluding VAT) and the estimated total expenditure (inclusive of operating and maintenance costs) is c. £345 million (excluding VAT).
Wessex Water is planning a programme of market engagement for the Poole Water Recycling and Transfer Project, and to this end potential investors and contractors are invited to express their interest in participating in a series of engagement activities, commencing with an initial spring industry briefing and launch event scheduled for Tuesday 9th September 2025, to be held at a central London venue.
The programme of engagement is proposed to help develop a wider understanding of the delivery of the Project from both a construction and investment perspective, and presents an opportunity for Wessex Water to engage and collaborate with the market in refining its delivery and commercial model, procurement approach and contracting terms.
Additionally, the programme of market engagement seeks to encourage multi-party discussions that will align the Project's development and presentation to market with market trends, taking into account the perspectives of both Investors and Main Works Contractors who it is envisaged would form and comprise the CAP.
To express your interest in attending the initial planned launch event for the Poole Water Recycling and Transfer Project, please respond by accessing the link below:-
Total value (estimated)
- £345,000,000 excluding VAT
- £414,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2029 to 1 July 2054
- 25 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 44160000 - Pipeline, piping, pipes, casing, tubing and related items
- 45111200 - Site preparation and clearance work
- 45111240 - Ground-drainage work
- 45111291 - Site-development work
- 45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work
- 45113000 - Siteworks
- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45222000 - Construction work for engineering works except bridges, tunnels, shafts and subways
- 45223000 - Structures construction work
- 45232000 - Ancillary works for pipelines and cables
- 45245000 - Dredging and pumping works for water treatment plant installations
- 45247000 - Construction work for dams, canals, irrigation channels and aqueducts
- 45252000 - Construction works for sewage treatment plants, purification plants and refuse incineration plants
- 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
- 51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment
- 51120000 - Installation services of mechanical equipment
- 66110000 - Banking services
- 66122000 - Corporate finance and venture capital services
- 66152000 - Financial market regulatory services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
Contract locations
- UKK - South West (England)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
30 July 2027
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
26 November 2027, 11:59pm
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
1 May 2029
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Documents
Documents to be provided after the tender notice
Further details will be provided in the Tender Notice
Contracting authority
Wessex Water Services Ltd
- Companies House: 2366648
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPVH-1185-WPZP
Claverton Down Road
Bath
BA2 7WW
United Kingdom
Email: poolesro@wessexwater.co.uk
Website: http://wessexwater.co.uk
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Private utility