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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Planning update |
| Buyer: | ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED |
| Main Category: | Works |
| Procurement Method: | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender Status: | Pre-tender |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): | £29,537,750 |
| Estimated Value (inc. VAT): | £35,445,300 |
| Release Date: | 3 July 2026 |
| Application Deadline: | — |
| Contract Start Date: | 6 January 2027 (Estimated) |
| Contract End Date: | 6 January 2032 (Estimated) |
| Contract Duration: | 5.1 years |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-06c1cc |
| Notice Reference: | 062966-2026 |
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Ground Investigation
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This notice has been amended to allow potential interested parties to allow sufficient time to participate in the Request for Information
This Planned Procurement Notice (PPN) offers Anglian Water Services Ltd (AWS) the opportunity to connect with and notify the supplier market of our upcoming Grounds Investigation (GI) Framework for use within the Anglian Water region. Geographically the region stretches from Grimsby in the north, Daventry in the west, Basildon in the south and Norwich in the east. The initial GI Framework term will be 5 years with the option to extend for a further 3 years. Any dates, estimate or other information referenced within this notice are to be considered indicative and will be confirmed at the start of the procurement phase by means of a Tender Notice (UK4) which will contain links to the Framework Scope and procurement documentation. This documentation will be available via our e-sourcing tool SAP Ariba; and a link will be provided upon publication of the Tender Notice (UK4). If you have any questions prior to publication of the Tender Notice (UK4) or wish to express an interest you may do so by contacting myself, Siobhan Weatherall, AWS Procurement Specialist at [email protected] or Georgia Green, AWS Senior Procurement Specialist at [email protected] We will endeavour to respond within 3 working days from receipt of your email. The Framework Scope will consist of 5 Lots: • Lot 1 - GI Works (contracts over £100k) • Lot 2 - GI Services (contracts over £100k) • Lot 3 - GI Works (contracts below £100k) • Lot 4 - GI Services (contracts below £100k) • Lot 5 - Ground Water Investigation Works and Services (contracts typically below £100k) The Framework Scope will consist of the following Works and Services across all 5 Lots. Works (Contractor): • Drilling, Boring, Pits and Trenching • Sampling/ Monitoring • Field Testing • Geophysical Testing • Instrumentation • Installation Monitoring and Sampling • Reinstatement • Daily Records • Surveying • In situ testing • On site monitoring • Lab testing (during works supervision) • Reporting Services (Consultant): • Scoping • Works Supervision • Lab Testing (after works supervision or survey) • Reporting • Design The intended contract pipeline for the GI Framework (subject to change) includes GI Works and Services for: Major Infrastructure pre-construction sites: • 2 Reservoir sites, one in the Fens and one in Lincolnshire • 4 Desalination plants; • An Advanced Water Recycling Centre in Colchester; and the • Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA); a large scale interconnecting pipeline from North Lincolnshire to Essex; • Business as usual requirements at groundwater borehole drilling investigation sites; • Smaller scale construction projects throughout the region delivered by our 8 capital Alliance strategic partners. Estimated spend for the potential eight year duration of the Framework Term is£35,445,420 excluding VAT The contracting model will be a bespoke Anglian Water Services Framework Agreement with provision for individual NEC4 ECC/ECSC and PSC/PSSC call off arrangements or purchase orders for lower value works. The work allocation mechanisms are expected to include mini competition and direct award options, depending on a number of factors; including (but not limited to) value, risk and delivery capacity. Full details will be provided in the Tender Notice and accompanying Tender documentation when this is released. Anglian Water may run a market engagement exercise. If this exercise is ran further details will be provided in due course by means of a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice.
GI Works activities with a call off contract value of over £100k within the Anglian Water region. Scope of Works under Lot 1 will include our Major Infrastructure projects namely the Fens and Lincs Reservoirs, 4 Desalination plants and an Advanced Water Recycling Centre. Suppliers may be required to provide collateral warranties and transferable guarantees for scope of works undertaken on these projects. Form of contract will be NEC4 ECC/ECSC and PSC/PSSC.
Contract period: — → 6 January 2032
GI Services activities with a call off contract value of over £100k within the Anglian Water region. Scope of Services under Lot 2 will include our Major Infrastructure projects namely the Fens and Lincs Reservoirs, 4 Desalination plants and an Advanced Water Recycling Centre. Suppliers may be required to provide collateral warranties and transferable guarantees for scope of works undertaken on these projects. Form of contract will be NEC4 ECC/ECSC and PSC/PSSC.
Contract period: — → 6 January 2032
GI Works activities with a typical estimated value of less than £100k per call off contract where collateral warranties and transferable guarantees are not expected to be required and on this basis may be suitable for Small to Medium sized or Micro Entities. Scope of Works under Lot 3 are expected to be for our smaller scale construction projects throughout the region delivered by our 8 capital Alliance strategic partners. Form of contract will be NEC4 ECC/ECSC and PSC/PSSC; or purchase order.
Contract period: — → 6 January 2032
GI Services with a typical estimated value of less than £100k per call off contract where collateral warranties and transferable guarantees are not expected to be required and on this basis may be suitable for Small to Medium sized or Micro Entities. Scope of Services under Lot 4 are expected to be for our smaller scale construction projects throughout the region delivered by our 8 capital Alliance strategic partners. Form of contract will be NEC4 ECC/ECSC and PSC/PSSC; or purchase order.
Contract period: — → 6 January 2032
Lot 5 Groundwater Investigation Works and Services Groundwater Investigation Works and Services with a typical estimated value of less than £100k per call off contract where collateral warranties and transferable guarantees are not expected to be required and on this basis may be suitable for Small to Medium sized or Micro Entities. Shortlisting criteria to be shared at Tender Notice publication will enable a supplier to decide on their participation. Form of contract will be NEC4 ECC/ECSC and PSC/PSSC; or purchase order.
Contract period: — → 6 January 2032
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