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Major Infrastructure Planning and Consents Support, And Advisory Services

ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED

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13 Aug 2026 at 13:49

UK4 - Tender Notice
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04 Aug 2026 at 07:09

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Anglian Water Services is procuring major infrastructure planning, consenting and advisory services to support current and future water infrastructure programmes. The requirement covers strategic planning and consenting advice, leadership of consenting and planning pathways, Development Consent Order application and examination management, and post-consent compliance. It also includes environmental and transport planning, coastal and marine consenting, statutory and non-statutory consultation, stakeholder engagement, risk and governance, land referencing, property and compulsory acquisition, valuation, compensation, survey access and agricultural liaison. Five service areas are covered: DCO strategy and management; planning strategy and management; environmental and specialist advisory services; stakeholder engagement and consultation; and land and property. The buyer is Anglian Water Services, a private water utility. Services support projects delivered through major infrastructure and planning programmes, including DCO and Town and Country Planning Act routes.

The procurement has reached tender: Anglian Water invited offers through a competitive flexible procedure, with a pre-qualification stage followed by written tenders, possible bidder interviews, negotiations and a best and final offer before award. The estimated value is £49 million excluding VAT (£58.8 million including VAT); each lot is assessed and awarded separately. The enquiry deadline was 19 August 2026 at 22:00 UTC, and the expression-of-interest deadline was 8 September 2026 at 22:00 UTC. The award decision was scheduled for 12 February 2027 at 23:59:59 UTC. Contracts were planned to start on 25 February 2027. Lots 1 to 4 run initially to 31 January 2031, with extensions of up to four years; Lot 5 has the same initial term and extensions of up to six years. Evaluation weights are technical 75%, ESG 10%, health, safety and wellbeing 10%, and assurance 5%.

This opportunity suits consultancies and specialist professional services firms able to provide evidence-based advice across major infrastructure planning and consenting programmes. Relevant capability includes DCO and planning expertise, examination and application management, environmental assessment and Habitat Regulations Assessment, transport and highways planning, coastal and marine consents, stakeholder and community consultation, public relations, land agency, compulsory purchase, valuation, compensation and property negotiation. Suppliers should be able to lead multidisciplinary teams, manage programmes, budgets, risks, reporting, assurance and governance, and support statutory compliance through delivery and post-consent phases. The process tests capability, capacity and relevant experience at pre-qualification, followed by proposed solutions, commercial offerings and compliance. Key delivery personnel may need to attend interviews. The lots are identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, including firms bidding for specific sub-lots.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Major Infrastructure Planning and Consents Support, And Advisory Services

Notice Description

To support Anglian Water Services in the development of its current and future major infrastructure programmes with the following activities: a) Strategic Consenting Advisory: advice on local and national planning policy, planning routes including in particular Development Consent Order (DCO), consenting strategy, development phase risk management and assurance of the planning development and preparedness for Examination (progressive and independent). b) Consenting Leadership & Management: Leadership of the projects consenting pathway and across a multi-disciplinary team throughout the pre-application and examination phases in accordance with relevant National Policy Statements, Planning legislation, associated guidance and relevant local policies. Strategic engagement with Local Planning Authorities, planning application for survey and early enabling works and assessment/ monitoring of overlapping planning applications. c) DCO Application & Examination Management: project and production management of the suite of DCO documents and deliverables integrating content across multi-disciplinary team, ensuring robust definition of deliverables and production management through the review and approval process aligned to schedule. Project and production management for the pre-examination and examination phases ensuring Anglian Water adheres to all procedural and statutory requirements. d) Specialist advisory services: support for specialist topics including Traffic & Transport planning case development and assessment; regulatory and consenting advice/support aligned to coastal and marine permits, coastal and marine consents application support. e) Stakeholder and consultation strategy and delivery: expert support for the development and execution of non-statutory and statutory consultation with a range of stakeholders ensuring legal compliance, risk mitigation and reputation management. f) Land and property support and advisory: land agency, referencing, access for surveys, consultation engagement, expert compulsory purchase advice and management associated with DCO planning applications. g) Environmental Services: expert advisory, strategy development, risk management, assurance and support in specialist areas such as Habitat Regulations Assessment. (The Page 3 to 18 delivery of Environmental Impact Assessment is procured under Anglian Water's Programme Delivery Partner). h) Post-consent Support: Discharge of requirements, compliance monitoring in the delivery phases and variation management.

Lot Information

DCO Strategy, Leadership and Management

The Service categories are split into the following Sub-lots: a) Strategic Consenting Advisory b) Consenting Leadership and Management c) DCO Application Project and Production Management The Consultant provides the type of Services described in the Sub-lots as applicable to the relevant Call-off Contract and acts in a spirit of mutual trust and cooperation. The Consultant supports the Client's resource, quality, programme, reporting and budget requirements and provides robust and evidence-based cost estimates and forecasts, timely and proactive contract management including early warning and risk identification and by working within all stated constraints, including the Total of the Prices.

Renewal: Extensions for a period of up to 4 years. Following the initial 4 years, contract extensions are likely to be triggered under the following circumstances: AWS demand profile continues to identify a need for the services The scope of services at contract execution remains relevant and there have been no fundamental changes to scope or the market (following benchmarking/market analysis) The commercial model and contract remain suitable and are continuing to drive VfM and good performance.

Planning Strategy, Leadership and Management

The Service categories are (split into Sub-lot 2a for DCO and 2b for TCPA): Strategic Planning Advisory Planning Leadership and Management Application Leadership and Management Post Consent Support The Consultant provides the type of Services described in the Sub-lots as applicable to the relevant Call-off Contract and acts in a spirit of mutual trust and cooperation. The Consultant supports the Client's resource, quality, programme, reporting and budget requirements and provides robust and evidence-based cost estimates and forecasts, timely and proactive contract management including early warning and risk identification and by working within all stated constraints, including the Total of the Prices. The Scope includes planning services for projects being progressed through both the Development Consent Order (DCO) regime under the Planning Act 2008 including associated planning applications under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (TCPA) where these support the delivery of the project and projects which may be consented wholly through a TCPA route.

Renewal: Extensions for a period of up to 4 years. Following the initial 4 years, contract extensions are likely to be triggered under the following circumstances: AWS demand profile continues to identify a need for the services The scope of services at contract execution remains relevant and there have been no fundamental changes to scope or the market (following benchmarking/market analysis) The commercial model and contract remain suitable and are continuing to drive VfM and good performance.

Environmental & Advisory Services

The Service categories are split into the following Sub-lots: Environmental Consenting Advisory Environmental Leadership and Management Specialist Transport Planning Advisory The Consultant provides the type of Services described in the Sub-lots below as applicable to the relevant Call-off Contract and acts in a spirit of mutual trust and cooperation. The Consultant supports the Client's resource, quality, programme, reporting and budget requirements and provides robust and evidence-based cost estimates and forecasts, timely and proactive contract management including early warning and risk identification and by working within all stated constraints, including the Total of the Prices.

Renewal: Extensions for a period of up to 4 years. Following the initial 4 years, contract extensions are likely to be triggered under the following circumstances: AWS demand profile continues to identify a need for the services The scope of services at contract execution remains relevant and there have been no fundamental changes to scope or the market (following benchmarking/market analysis) The commercial model and contract remain suitable and are continuing to drive VfM and good performance.

Stakeholder Engagement and Consultation

The Service categories are: Strategic Engagement Planning and Compliance Stakeholder Identification and Management Consultation and Engagement Delivery Technical and Community Engagement Risks and Issue Management Reporting and Governance The Consultant provides the type of Services described in the Sub-lots below as applicable to the relevant Call-off Contract and acts in a spirit of mutual trust and cooperation. The Consultant supports the Client's resource, quality, programme, reporting and budget requirements and provides robust and evidence-based cost estimates and forecasts, timely and proactive contract management including early warning and risk identification and by working within all stated constraints, including the Total of the Prices.

Renewal: Extensions for a period of up to 4 years. Following the initial 4 years, contract extensions are likely to be triggered under the following circumstances: AWS demand profile continues to identify a need for the services The scope of services at contract execution remains relevant and there have been no fundamental changes to scope or the market (following benchmarking/market analysis) The commercial model and contract remain suitable and are continuing to drive VfM and good performance.

Land and Property

The Service categories are: Project Management & Governance Land Referencing Statutory Consultation Support Landowner & Stakeholder Engagement Negotiation of Voluntary Agreements Compulsory Acquisition Support Cost Estimating & Budget Management Valuation & Compensation Assessments Agricultural Liaison & Accommodation Works Survey Access Management Post Consent & Pre Construction Support The Consultant provides the type of Services described in the Sub-lots below as applicable to the relevant Call-off Contract and acts in a spirit of mutual trust and cooperation. The Consultant supports the Client's resource, quality, programme, reporting and budget requirements and provides robust and evidence-based cost estimates and forecasts, timely and proactive contract management including early warning and risk identification and by working within all stated constraints, including the Total of the Prices.

Renewal: Extensions for a period of up to 6 years. Following the initial 4 years, contract extensions are likely to be triggered under the following circumstances: AWS demand profile continues to identify a need for the services The scope of services at contract execution remains relevant and there have been no fundamental changes to scope or the market (following benchmarking/market analysis) The commercial model and contract remain suitable and are continuing to drive VfM and good performance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06da7b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077261-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

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

70112000 - Development of non-residential real estate

70121000 - Building sale or purchase services

70122000 - Land sale or purchase services

70123000 - Sale of real estate

70310000 - Building rental or sale services

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

71311210 - Highways consultancy services

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

71410000 - Urban planning services

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy

79416000 - Public relations services

90712000 - Environmental planning

90712100 - Urban environmental development planning

90712300 - Marine conservation strategy planning

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

90714000 - Environmental auditing

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£49,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£49,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2031 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE29 6XU
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
Huntingdon North
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

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