Ground Investigation
Estimated value
£29.5m
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
5
Published
01 Jul 2026
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Description
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 sweathera@anglianwater.co.uk or Georgia Green, AWS Senior Procurement Specialist at ggreen5@anglianwater.co.uk 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.
Scope
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-06c1cc
- Total value
- £29,537,750 excluding VAT£35,445,300 including VATAbove the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 06 Jan 2027 to 06 Jan 2032Possible extension to 06 Jan 2035
The total term will not exceed eight (8) years. Any extension is dependent on the following circumstances. • AWS demand profile is such that a need for the works is still required • The scope of the works at contract execution remains relevant and that, following benchmarking / market analysis there are no material changes to the scope or the supplier market • The commercial model is still suitable and continues to deliver value for money and good performance
- Main category
- works
- CPV classifications
- 45112100451124504512000045255500713320007135000045262200
- Contract locations
- Yorkshire and the Humber, United KingdomEast Midlands, United KingdomEast of England, United Kingdom
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Competitive flexible procedure
Lots · 5 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lot 1 Ground Investigation Works (contracts over 100k) | £15.8m | planned |
| 2 | Lot 2 Ground Investigation Services (contracts over 100k) | £5.3m | planned |
| 3 | Lot 3 Ground Investigation Works (contracts below 100k) | £6.2m | planned |
| 4 | Lot 4 Ground Investigation Services (contracts below 100k) | £1.5m | planned |
| 5 | Lot 5 Groundwater Investigation Works and Services | £788k | planned |