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Ground Investigation Works and Services

Anglian Water Services Ltd

Open Interest closes in 10 days

Key facts

Deadline to express interest or request to participate
Tuesday 27 October 2026, 23:00 (UK time) Interest closes in 10 days
Buyer's estimated value
£29,537,750 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you. For a framework this usually covers the whole agreement, not a single contract.
Clarification questions deadline
27 October 2026, 23:00
Contract period
26 Feb 2027 to 27 Feb 2032
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Notice type
Tender notice (UK4)
Suitable for SMEs (per buyer)
Yes
Arrangement
Framework agreement

Decision brief

Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.

How bids will be scored

Lot LOT-0001

  • Technical 50% : The supplier will be asked a number of questions to understand specifically how they would deliver the requirements of this Lot for Anglian Water.
  • Commercial 40% : The supplier will be required to submit their pricing.
  • Environmental, Social and Governance 10% : How the supplier will deliver these elements to meet the values of Anglian Water and their supply chain.

Lot LOT-0002

  • Technical 50% : The supplier will be asked a number of questions to understand specifically how they would deliver the requirements of this Lot for Anglian Water.
  • Commercial 40% : The supplier will be required to submit their pricing.
  • Environmental, Social and Governance 10% : How the supplier will deliver these elements to meet the values of Anglian Water and their supply chain.

Lot LOT-0003

  • Technical 50% : The supplier will be asked a number of questions to understand specifically how they would deliver the requirements of this Lot for Anglian Water.
  • Commercial 40% : The supplier will be required to submit their pricing.
  • Environmental, Social and Governance 10% : How the supplier will deliver these elements to meet the values of Anglian Water and their supply chain.

Lot LOT-0004

  • Technical 50% : The supplier will be asked a number of questions to understand specifically how they would deliver the requirements of this Lot for Anglian Water.
  • Commercial 40% : The supplier will be required to submit their pricing.
  • Environmental, Social and Governance 10% : How the supplier will deliver these elements to meet the values of Anglian Water and their supply chain.

Lot LOT-0005

  • Technical 50% : The supplier will be asked a number of questions to understand specifically how they would deliver the requirements of this Lot for Anglian Water.
  • Commercial 40% : The supplier will be required to submit their pricing.
  • Environmental, Social and Governance 10% : How the supplier will deliver these elements to meet the values of Anglian Water and their supply chain.
Conditions of participation (what you must show)

other Tender Stage: Technical / Quality 50% Price 50% Environmental, Social and Governance 10%

Contract length and extensions
26 Feb 2027 to 27 Feb 2032. Extensions: A 5-year initial Framework term with the option to agree 1 year extensions, for up to 3 additional years (5+1+1+1), totalling a maximum Framework duration of 8 years including extensions.
How to submit
Through eu.mu.ariba.com ↗ (the buyer's own portal). Electronic submission: allowed.
Tender documents

Document ↗ (eu.mu.ariba.com)

New to public tenders? Plain-English guide to this page
Framework
An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
Open for bids / closing date
You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
Clarification questions
A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
Conditions of participation
What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
Bids are scored on
How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
Lots
A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
Area (ITL)
The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
UK4 and other notice codes
Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.

General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.

Description

Anglian Water intends to award a Ground Investigation (GI) Framework with 5 Lots. Each Lot will cover a subset of activities. Call off contracts may only include select activities from within the GI Framework Specification. All Works and Services to be delivered are expected to meet Yellow Book Standards where applicable. • Lot 1 - GI Works (contract value over 100K) • Lot 2 - GI Services (contract value over 100k) • Lot 3 - GI Works (contract value below 100k) • Lot 4 - GI Services (contract value below 100k) • Lot 5 – Ground Water Investigation Works and Services (contract value below 100k) The proposed GI Framework Specification will cover a range of GI Works and Services, which will include: • Intrusive investigations (boreholes, trial pits, probe holes), • In-situ testing and instrumentation, • Groundwater monitoring and pumping tests, • Specialist investigations (e.g. embankment dams, floodplain deposits, peat, contaminated land, mineral workings). • Drilling - (Window Sampling, Cable percussion, Rotary, Slope Climbing) • Field Testing • Geophysical Testing • Installation Monitoring and Sampling • Reinstatement • Daily Records • Surveying • Lab testing (during works supervision) • Reporting • Works Supervision • Lab Testing (after works supervision or survey) • Reporting • Desk studies and development of Ground Models • Geotechnical Consulting Lot 1 and 2 Opportunities Reservoirs The Fens Reservoir is situated between Chatteris and March in Cambridgeshire with a target date to start construction by 2029. The Lincolnshire Reservoir is situated south-east of Sleaford, about halfway between Grantham and Boston with a target date to start construction by 2031. Both reservoir projects plan to have continued large scale GI requirements over the next 2 to 5 years in the run up to submission of the Development Consent Orders (DCO). Desalination and Water Recycling GI is expected to be required to enable construction of de-salination plants in Bacton, Mablethorpe and, Holland on Sea as well as an advanced water recycling plant in Colchester. Strategic Pipeline Alliance The Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) is a new network of large-scale interconnecting pipelines and associated infrastructure stretching from North Lincolnshire to Essex. The pipeline will be 580km in total; including an addition of 260km of interconnectors in AMP8. GI will be required on the SPA projects to inform the design of the proposed interconnector assets including pipelines, thrust blocks, valves, storage tanks, pumping stations, as well as several trenchless crossings. Lot 3 and 4 Opportunities The @One Alliance is a long-standing capital alliance of 8 strategic partners who deliver more than half of our capital investment programme. Projects undertaken by this workstream are typically preparation and testing work for smaller scale construction projects that fall outside of the remit of the Major Infrastructure workstream. Typically, this could be the restoration or assembly of new Water Treatment Works, Water Recycling Centres and renewing or providing essential new infrastructure pipework to support the growth of water and wastewater distribution. Generally, these are regular small to medium sized projects, with[SW2.1] a typical estimated value of between £20k and less than £100k per GI package of works. Quick turnaround times are generally required. Lot 5 Opportunities The Ground Water Operations Team ensure full operability of groundwater assets to maintain the upstream security of supply. This team require borehole drilling to collect groundwater quality data or water level data. Generally, these are regular small to medium sized projects, with a typical estimated value of between £20k and less than £100k per GI package of works. Quick turnaround times are generally required. Terms and Conditions The GI Framework Agreement will be a bespoke Anglian Water set of terms and conditions. The suite of call off contracts will be amended NEC4 call off contract options including: • NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC), • NEC4 Engineering and Construction Short Contract (ECSC), • NEC4 Professional Services Contract (PSC) • NEC4 Professional Short Services Contract (PSSC) This is detailed further in the Bidder Requirements Commercial Position document which is referenced in the Document Index and uploaded for your reference in Ariba. The process for call off contract, direct awards and contracting models are detailed in the GI Framework Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) Guidance Document and accompanying suite of documents in Ariba as referenced in the Document Index. The Supplier may be required to undertake the role of Principal Contractor under the CDM Regulations 2015 where specified in the relevant Call-off Contract. Estimated spend for the potential eight-year duration of the Framework Term is £29,537,750 excluding VAT. Please see below cost estimates per Lot. Lot 1 £15783750 Lot 2 £5261250 Lot 3 £6164100 Lot 4 £1541000 Lot 5 £787750 Values are excluding VAT

Lots (5)

  1. Lot LOT-0001: Ground Investigation Works (value over £100K)

    Value: £15,783,750 (excl. VAT)

    GI Works activities with a call off contract value of over £100k within the Anglian Water region. The activities within Lot 1 Scope are set out in the GI Framework Lot 1 and 2 Framework Specification. Anglian Water reserves the right to ask Suppliers to provide collateral warranties for the Scope of Works undertaken on this Lot. Suitable Call-off Contracts will be entered into, as applicable to re...

  2. Lot LOT-0002: Ground Investigation Services (contracts over 100k)

    Value: £5,261,250 (excl. VAT)

    GI Services activities with a call off contract value of over £100k within the Anglian Water region. The activities within Lot 2 Scope are set out in the GI Framework Lot 1 and 2 Framework Specification. Anglian Water reserves the right to ask Suppliers to provide collateral warranties for the Scope of Works undertaken on this Lot. Suitable Call-off Contracts will be entered into, as applicable t...

  3. Lot LOT-0003: Ground Investigation Works (contracts below 100k)

    Value: £6,164,100 (excl. VAT)

    GI Works activities with a call off contract value of below £100k within the Anglian Water region. Collateral warranties are not expected to be required. This Lot is considered to be suitable for SMEs. The activities within Lot 3 Scope are set out in the GI Framework Lot 3 and 4 Framework Specification. Suitable Call-off contracts will be entered into, as applicable to relevant Call-off Scope, in...

  4. Lot LOT-0004: Ground Investigation Services (contracts below 100k)

    Value: £1,541,000 (excl. VAT)

    GI Services activities with a call off contract value of below £100k within the Anglian Water region. Collateral warranties are not expected to be required. This Lot is considered to be suitable for SMEs. The activities within Lot 4 Scope are set out in the GI Framework Lot 3 and 4 Framework Specification. Suitable Call-off contracts will be entered into, as applicable to relevant Call-off Scope,...

  5. Lot LOT-0005: Groundwater Investigation Works and Services (contracts below 100k)

    Value: £787,750 (excl. VAT)

    Groundwater Investigation Works and Services with a call off contract value of below £100k within the Anglian Water region. Typical estimated value of between £20k and less than £100k per GI package of works. Quick turnaround times are generally required. Collateral warranties are not expected to be required. This Lot is considered to be suitable for SMEs. The activities within Lot 5 Scope are set...