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PIN Framework Planned Works

Ground Investigation

Published 1 Jul 2026
1 Jul 2026


Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-06c1cc
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.

Full CPV breakdown

  • 45112100 — Trench-digging work (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type
Utility
Competition
Restricted / competitive (suppliers are shortlisted first)
Contract type
Works
Lots
5
Procurement method
Competitive flexible procedure
Main category
Works
Above threshold
Yes
Legal basis
UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status
Planned
Renewal
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
Framework agreement
Yes
Award decision expected
18 Dec 2026
Reserved / special regime
Utilities
Number of lots
5
Language
EN
Published
01 Jul 2026 18:20
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c1cc
Notice ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c1cc

Lots (5)

Lot 1: Lot 1 Ground Investigation Works (contracts over 100k) £15,783,750
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...
6 Jan 2027 to 6 Jan 2032 · Planned
Lot 2: Lot 2 Ground Investigation Services (contracts over 100k) £5,261,250
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 coll...
6 Jan 2027 to 6 Jan 2032 · Planned
Lot 3: Lot 3 Ground Investigation Works (contracts below 100k) £6,164,100
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 smalle...
6 Jan 2027 to 6 Jan 2032 · Planned
Lot 4: Lot 4 Ground Investigation Services (contracts below 100k) £1,541,000
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 sca...
6 Jan 2027 to 6 Jan 2032 · Planned
Lot 5: Lot 5 Groundwater Investigation Works and Services £787,750
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...
6 Jan 2027 to 6 Jan 2032 · Planned

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Planning

Document › Document type Planned procurement notice
Document › Description Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
Document › Link https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061977-2026
Document › Published 1 Jul 2026

Organisations

Name ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED
Address › Street Lancaster House Lancaster Way
Address › Town / city Huntingdon
Address › Postcode PE29 6XU
Address › Country GB
Address › Country United Kingdom
Address › Region (NUTS) UKH12
Contact › Name Siobhan Weatherall
Contact › Email sweathera@anglianwater.co.uk
Role buyer
Classification › Description Private utility

Buyer

Name ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED

Tender

Title Ground Investigation
Status planned
Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description Trench-digging work
Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description Excavation work at archaeological sites
Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 3 › Description Test drilling and boring work
Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 4 › Description Drilling and exploration work
Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 5 › Description Geotechnical engineering services
Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 6 › Description Engineering-related scientific and technical services
Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Region (NUTS) UKE
Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country GB
Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country United Kingdom
Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Region (NUTS) UKF
Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country GB
Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country United Kingdom
Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Region (NUTS) UKH
Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country GB
Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country United Kingdom
Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description Trench-digging work
Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description Excavation work at archaeological sites
Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 3 › Description Test drilling and boring work
Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 4 › Description Drilling and exploration work
Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 5 › Description Geotechnical engineering services
Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 6 › Description Engineering-related scientific and technical services
Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Region (NUTS) UKE
Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country GB
Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country United Kingdom
Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Region (NUTS) UKF
Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country GB
Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country United Kingdom
Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Region (NUTS) UKH
Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country GB
Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country United Kingdom
Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description Trench-digging work
Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description Excavation work at archaeological sites
Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 3 › Description Test drilling and boring work
Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 4 › Description Drilling and exploration work
Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 5 › Description Geotechnical engineering services
Item › Item 3 › CPV › CPV 6 › Description Engineering-related scientific and technical services
Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Region (NUTS) UKE
Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country GB
Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country United Kingdom
Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Region (NUTS) UKF
Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country GB
Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country United Kingdom
Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Region (NUTS) UKH
Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country GB
Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country United Kingdom
Item › Item 4 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description Trench-digging work
Item › Item 4 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description Excavation work at archaeological sites
Item › Item 4 › CPV › CPV 3 › Description Test drilling and boring work
Item › Item 4 › CPV › CPV 4 › Description Drilling and exploration work
Item › Item 4 › CPV › CPV 5 › Description Geotechnical engineering services
Item › Item 4 › CPV › CPV 6 › Description Engineering-related scientific and technical services
Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Region (NUTS) UKE
Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country GB
Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country United Kingdom
Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Region (NUTS) UKF
Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country GB
Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country United Kingdom
Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Region (NUTS) UKH
Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country GB
Item › Item 4 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country United Kingdom
Item › Item 5 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description Test drilling and boring work
Item › Item 5 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description Drilling and exploration work
Item › Item 5 › CPV › CPV 3 › Description Foundation work and water-well drilling
Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Region (NUTS) UKE
Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country GB
Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country United Kingdom
Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Region (NUTS) UKF
Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country GB
Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country United Kingdom
Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Region (NUTS) UKH
Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country GB
Item › Item 5 › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country United Kingdom
Value › Value incl. VAT £35,445,300
Value › Value £29,537,750
Value › Currency GBP
Procedure type selective
Procedure Competitive flexible procedure
Procedure › Is Accelerated Yes
Procedure › Accelerated Rationale Qualifying planned procurement notice
Procedure › Features We reserve the right to negotiate, refine award criteria and shortlist during this process. Full details of the procurement process will be detailed in the Tender Notice UK4.
Category works
Special regime utilities
Above threshold Yes
Techniques › Framework agreement Yes
Submission Terms › Languages en
Expression Of Interest Deadline 12 Aug 2026
Award decision period › End 18 Dec 2026
Lot › Lot 1 › Title Lot 1 Ground Investigation Works (contracts over 100k)
Lot › Lot 1 › Description 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.
Lot › Lot 1 › Status planned
Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Value incl. VAT £18,940,500
Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Value £15,783,750
Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Currency GBP
Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › Start 6 Jan 2027
Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › End 6 Jan 2032
Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › Can be extended to 6 Jan 2035
Lot › Lot 1 › Can be renewed Yes
Lot › Lot 1 › Renewal › Description 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
Lot › Lot 2 › Title Lot 2 Ground Investigation Services (contracts over 100k)
Lot › Lot 2 › Description 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.
Lot › Lot 2 › Status planned
Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Value incl. VAT £6,313,500
Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Value £5,261,250
Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Currency GBP
Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › Start 6 Jan 2027
Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › End 6 Jan 2032
Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › Can be extended to 6 Jan 2035
Lot › Lot 2 › Can be renewed Yes
Lot › Lot 2 › Renewal › Description 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
Lot › Lot 3 › Title Lot 3 Ground Investigation Works (contracts below 100k)
Lot › Lot 3 › Description 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.
Lot › Lot 3 › Status planned
Lot › Lot 3 › Value › Value incl. VAT £7,396,920
Lot › Lot 3 › Value › Value £6,164,100
Lot › Lot 3 › Value › Currency GBP
Lot › Lot 3 › Contract period › Start 6 Jan 2027
Lot › Lot 3 › Contract period › End 6 Jan 2032
Lot › Lot 3 › Contract period › Can be extended to 6 Jan 2035
Lot › Lot 3 › Can be renewed Yes
Lot › Lot 3 › Renewal › Description 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
Lot › Lot 4 › Title Lot 4 Ground Investigation Services (contracts below 100k)
Lot › Lot 4 › Description 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.
Lot › Lot 4 › Status planned
Lot › Lot 4 › Value › Value incl. VAT £1,849,200
Lot › Lot 4 › Value › Value £1,541,000
Lot › Lot 4 › Value › Currency GBP
Lot › Lot 4 › Contract period › Start 6 Jan 2027
Lot › Lot 4 › Contract period › End 6 Jan 2032
Lot › Lot 4 › Contract period › Can be extended to 6 Jan 2035
Lot › Lot 4 › Can be renewed Yes
Lot › Lot 4 › Renewal › Description 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
Lot › Lot 5 › Title Lot 5 Groundwater Investigation Works and Services
Lot › Lot 5 › Description 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.
Lot › Lot 5 › Status planned
Lot › Lot 5 › Value › Value incl. VAT £945,300
Lot › Lot 5 › Value › Value £787,750
Lot › Lot 5 › Value › Currency GBP
Lot › Lot 5 › Contract period › Start 6 Jan 2027
Lot › Lot 5 › Contract period › End 6 Jan 2032
Lot › Lot 5 › Contract period › Can be extended to 6 Jan 2035
Lot › Lot 5 › Can be renewed Yes
Lot › Lot 5 › Renewal › Description 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
Communication › Expected publication 11 Aug 2026
Contract Terms › Financial Terms Will be shared at publication of the tender documents
Risk Details Will be shared at publication of the tender documents
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