Planning

Major Infrastructure Delivery Framework

ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED

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Planning

03 Dec 2025 at 09:56

Planning

03 Dec 2025 at 09:46

Summary of the contracting process

Anglian Water Services Limited is planning a Major Infrastructure Delivery Framework in the East of England, aimed at supporting necessary adaptations to climate change and population growth. This project is currently in the planning stage, with an estimated expression of interest deadline set for 27th February 2026, and a potential award by 3rd July 2026. The framework seeks a collaborative partner for comprehensive services, including early contractor involvement, design, construction, and health and safety supervision, to help deliver projects such as Coastal Waters Improvements Works. With a procurement method classified as selective and employing a competitive flexible procedure, Anglian Water anticipates engaging with interested parties through initial market engagement by 5th January 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction, environmental planning, and engineering design services, especially those with experience in large-scale infrastructure projects related to water and sewage treatment. The framework's flexible call-off approach allows for responsive project implementation, providing growth prospects for firms capable of addressing Anglian Water's regulatory and operational requirements while achieving high standards of safety and quality. With a planned budget gross amount of £1.8 billion, this procurement could serve as a pivotal point for companies in the construction and civil engineering sectors seeking to expand their footprint in the utilities domain within the UK. Qualified suppliers will benefit from participating in a strategic partnership with Anglian Water, enabling long-term collaborative growth and innovation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Major Infrastructure Delivery Framework

Notice Description

Anglian Water Services Limited intends to establish a Major Infrastructure Delivery Framework agreement to support the delivery of its capital investment in the East of England, necessary for adaptations to climate change and anticipated population growth. This Major Infrastructure Delivery Framework will provide for an integrated and collaborative partner, and enable flexible call-offs to deliver selected programmes and projects successfully, achieving outcomes to enable Anglian Water to meet the needs of our customers, stakeholders, shareholders, investors and the specific outcomes required by the regulator. While achieving the highest levels of safety, health and wellbeing in the delivery of its works. The Major Infrastructure Delivery Framework will set out the broad scope of capabilities that may be required over the life of the agreement, being that of early contractor involvement (ECI) advisory services, design, construction and CDM (Principal Designer and Principal Contractor) duties. Initial projects to be delivered by this framework include programmes of work related to Coastal Waters Improvements Works and will consist of grey and green civils work, process technology and storage. All dates provided are estimates - subject to further development.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The framework agreement is structured with an initial term of 5 years, commencing July 2026, with the option to extend by up to 5 years, subject to business need and supplier performance. This allows for a maximum total duration of 10 years, ending no later than July 2036.

Planning Information

https://esourcing.scanmarket.com/SupplierRegistration/NewSupplier?eventId=838200&ccsum=c3285eb3b7f51f5d0fb40d176cf52a54 Interested suppliers must initially register, via the above link to this Preliminary Market Engagement notice, through our procurement portal Scanmarket (U4). A recorded market engagement webcast will be shared with all suppliers that register. A market engagement questionnaire will also be available to suppliers that register to review and respond to. Anglian Water welcomes completed market engagement questionnaire from suppliers by the questionnaire submission deadline of 5th January 2026. Suppliers which do not wish to complete and respond to the market engagement questionnaire will not be precluded from participating in future events relating to this procurement. Once questionnaires have been received and a thorough review and analysis of the responses has been conducted, Anglian Water may invite suppliers to attend meetings to follow up and clarify responses to the market engagement questionnaire. Discussions and any feedback from suppliers obtained are solely intended to assist Anglian Water in taking an informed view as to the framing of this future procurement. At the same time, any decisions about the framing of the future procurement rests solely with Anglian Water. Amongst other things, feedback that suppliers may provide should not be interpreted as committing Anglian Water to the adoption of any particular approach in relation to this future procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ed97
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079196-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

65 - Public utilities

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork

45240000 - Construction work for water projects

45252100 - Sewage-treatment plant construction work

45252120 - Water-treatment plant construction work

65100000 - Water distribution and related services

71317200 - Health and safety services

71322200 - Pipeline-design services

71520000 - Construction supervision services

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

71540000 - Construction management services

71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy

79415200 - Design consultancy services

90712000 - Environmental planning

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
£1,500,000,000 £1B-£10B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Dec 2025Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Jan 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Jul 2026 - 27 Jul 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
suppliersupport@anglianwater.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE29 6XU
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England), TLH East (England)

Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
Huntingdon North
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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