Notice Information
Notice Title
Anglian Water Services SRO Fens Reservoir Market Launch Event
Notice Description
This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN) is in relation to Anglian Water Service Limited's (AWS's) intention to undertake market engagement activities rather than a specific contract or proposed procurement. The SRO Fens Reservoir Market Launch Event (the "Event") forms a key part of AWS's market engagement strategy and marks a significant milestone for this critical national infrastructure project. It offers an opportunity for the programme and the wider supply chain to connect and formally initiate market engagement. Parties are encouraged to register their interest for the Event that will take place on Monday 29th June 2026 via the link provided in this notice. AWS is facing unprecedented challenges due to climate change, population growth and environmental constraints. These challenges include more frequent droughts, increased demand for water, and the need to reduce water abstraction from environmentally sensitive areas. To address these challenges, AWS's Water Resources Management Plan 2019 (WRMP19) identified the Fens Reservoir (FR) as one of its Strategic Resource Options. The reservoir will provide safe, resilient supplies of drinking water, as well as environmental, socioeconomic, leisure, and wellbeing benefits for the communities they serve. FR will be delivered to the benefit of both AWS and Cambridge Water (CWC) customers. The FR and its associated assets (abstraction, treatment and transfers) are being progressed through the fast-tracked delivery framework overseen by the Regulators' Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID), and each is proposed to be a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) seeking consent through the Development Consent Order (DCO) regime. Due to the size and complexity of the programme, Specified Infrastructure Project Regulations (SIPR) is the preferred delivery model for the reservoirs. SIPR was introduced by the UK Government in 2013 as a mechanism for an alternative approach to financing and delivering large and complex water and sewerage infrastructure projects. Under SIPR, the Secretary of State (SoS) or Ofwat (under delegation from the SoS) may specify an infrastructure project for delivery under a "project licence" by a third party where certain conditions are met. The FR at a high-level comprises the following infrastructure: * Abstraction Intake Structures, and raw water transfers (open channel and pipelines); * Inter-catchment treatment works for invasive, non-native species (INNS); * Reservoir embankment, inlet/outlet tower, emergency drawdown, public facilities; * Water Treatment Works providing wholesome treated water; and * Pipeline Transfers to supply (AWS and CWC) service reservoirs. The commercial and procurement strategy for the Main Works Contracts (MWC's) has significantly evolved over the last 12 months following periods of initial early market engagement, with a focus on refining the procurement approach, packaging options and Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) strategy. AWS is now ready to share preferred plans to the market and obtain feedback to help further refine the approach prior to planned MWC tender launch. Please note that any dates included in the PMEN are only indicative at this stage. Please note that this is not a call for competition. Participation or non-participation in this market engagement event will not influence the selection and/or award decision forming part of any future procurement process.
Planning Information
The event is on the 29th of June at The Stables, MYO King's Cross, London N1 9AB. This event marks a significant milestone in engagement with the market for this critical National Infrastructure Project and offers an opportunity for the programme and the wider supply chain to connect and initiate a market engagement approach, which will be sustained until procurement activities commence. The Reservoirs Programme signifies a significant investment in the UK's water resilience and environmental protection and the supply chain is a critical stakeholder group for this programme. This event is a key part of the market engagement strategy and will provide the supply chain with further insight into the programme's requirements, building on information already publicly available. AWS's commitment to transparent and thorough market engagement is paramount and this event is designed to foster early conversations, test assumptions and interest and highlight the significant opportunities ahead. The insights obtained from the supply market will be invaluable as AWS shape the future of this programme. AWS invites interested parties to register their interest to attend. To register your interest in attending the SRO Fens Reservoir Market Launch Event, please complete the registration form here and return to us by the 9th June 2026. https://forms.office.com/e/MgCkMtniFA Due to capacity restrictions at the venue you can register up to five guests, two as primary attendees and three as secondary attendees. Please note registration for attendance at the event is at the discretion of Anglian Water and does not guarantee a place at the event. Formal notification regarding the outcome from your registration will be issued in due course. If you experience any problems using the registration link, please email SROreservoirsmarketengagement@anglianwater.co.uk for assistance. Conditions regarding this PMEN: - This pre-market engagement exercise is open to any organisation that wishes to respond. AWS would like to thank you in advance for your participation. - AWS has selected CPV codes that most closely fit the scope of this market engagement. - Any organisation wishing to express interest in the Reservoirs Programme can do so at any time prior to the procurement phase by contacting SROreservoirsmarketengagement@anglianwater.co.uk - This PMEN is not a call for competition and is not published to reduce time limits for the receipt of tenders. Any dates and/or durations in this PMEN are indicative only. - Non-participation in the Reservoirs Programme's market engagement activities shall not prevent any supplier from participating in any future procurement. - Publication of this PMEN is part of the AWS's due diligence process on its options, and the publication of this PMEN does not indicate that a decision has been made on a particular route for a procurement and/or subsequent contract award. - AWS is not obliged to respond to any correspondence on this PMEN or any matter related to this market engagement. - The decision to include any party/economic operator in any subsequent market engagement process shall remain with AWS alone. - AWS accepts no liability or responsibility to any person (including a legal person) as a consequence of relying on the information set out in this PMEN.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06a82f
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050532-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
-
- CPV Codes
45000000 - Construction work
71311100 - Civil engineering support services
71500000 - Construction-related services
90700000 - Environmental services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 28 May 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Jul 20294 years to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2031 - 31 Mar 2038 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
- TLH East (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Huntingdonshire
- Electoral Ward
- Huntingdon North
- Westminster Constituency
- Huntingdon
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050532-2026
28th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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