Notice Information
Notice Title
Ground Investigation Works and Services
Notice Description
Anglian Water intends to award a Ground Investigation (GI) Framework with 5 Lots. Each Lot will cover a subset of activities. Call off contracts may only include select activities from within the GI Framework Specification. All Works and Services to be delivered are expected to meet Yellow Book Standards where applicable. * Lot 1 - GI Works (contract value over 100K) * Lot 2 - GI Services (contract value over 100k) * Lot 3 - GI Works (contract value below 100k) * Lot 4 - GI Services (contract value below 100k) * Lot 5 - Ground Water Investigation Works and Services (contract value below 100k) The proposed GI Framework Specification will cover a range of GI Works and Services, which will include: * Intrusive investigations (boreholes, trial pits, probe holes), * In-situ testing and instrumentation, * Groundwater monitoring and pumping tests, * Specialist investigations (e.g. embankment dams, floodplain deposits, peat, contaminated land, mineral workings). * Drilling - (Window Sampling, Cable percussion, Rotary, Slope Climbing) * Field Testing * Geophysical Testing * Installation Monitoring and Sampling * Reinstatement * Daily Records * Surveying * Lab testing (during works supervision) * Reporting * Works Supervision * Lab Testing (after works supervision or survey) * Reporting * Desk studies and development of Ground Models * Geotechnical Consulting Lot 1 and 2 Opportunities Reservoirs The Fens Reservoir is situated between Chatteris and March in Cambridgeshire with a target date to start construction by 2029. The Lincolnshire Reservoir is situated south-east of Sleaford, about halfway between Grantham and Boston with a target date to start construction by 2031. Both reservoir projects plan to have continued large scale GI requirements over the next 2 to 5 years in the run up to submission of the Development Consent Orders (DCO). Desalination and Water Recycling GI is expected to be required to enable construction of de-salination plants in Bacton, Mablethorpe and, Holland on Sea as well as an advanced water recycling plant in Colchester. Strategic Pipeline Alliance The Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) is a new network of large-scale interconnecting pipelines and associated infrastructure stretching from North Lincolnshire to Essex. The pipeline will be 580km in total; including an addition of 260km of interconnectors in AMP8. GI will be required on the SPA projects to inform the design of the proposed interconnector assets including pipelines, thrust blocks, valves, storage tanks, pumping stations, as well as several trenchless crossings. Lot 3 and 4 Opportunities The @One Alliance is a long-standing capital alliance of 8 strategic partners who deliver more than half of our capital investment programme. Projects undertaken by this workstream are typically preparation and testing work for smaller scale construction projects that fall outside of the remit of the Major Infrastructure workstream. Typically, this could be the restoration or assembly of new Water Treatment Works, Water Recycling Centres and renewing or providing essential new infrastructure pipework to support the growth of water and wastewater distribution. Generally, these are regular small to medium sized projects, with[SW2.1] a typical estimated value of between PS20k and less than PS100k per GI package of works. Quick turnaround times are generally required. Lot 5 Opportunities The Ground Water Operations Team ensure full operability of groundwater assets to maintain the upstream security of supply. This team require borehole drilling to collect groundwater quality data or water level data. Generally, these are regular small to medium sized projects, with a typical estimated value of between PS20k and less than PS100k per GI package of works. Quick turnaround times are generally required. Terms and Conditions The GI Framework Agreement will be a bespoke Anglian Water set of terms and conditions. The suite of call off contracts will be amended NEC4 call off contract options including: * NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC), * NEC4 Engineering and Construction Short Contract (ECSC), * NEC4 Professional Services Contract (PSC) * NEC4 Professional Short Services Contract (PSSC) This is detailed further in the Bidder Requirements Commercial Position document which is referenced in the Document Index and uploaded for your reference in Ariba. The process for call off contract, direct awards and contracting models are detailed in the GI Framework Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) Guidance Document and accompanying suite of documents in Ariba as referenced in the Document Index. The Supplier may be required to undertake the role of Principal Contractor under the CDM Regulations 2015 where specified in the relevant Call-off Contract. Estimated spend for the potential eight-year duration of the Framework Term is PS29,537,750 excluding VAT. Please see below cost estimates per Lot. Lot 1 PS15783750 Lot 2 PS5261250 Lot 3 PS6164100 Lot 4 PS1541000 Lot 5 PS787750 Values are excluding VAT
Lot Information
Ground Investigation Works (value over PS100K)
GI Works activities with a call off contract value of over PS100k within the Anglian Water region. The activities within Lot 1 Scope are set out in the GI Framework Lot 1 and 2 Framework Specification. Anglian Water reserves the right to ask Suppliers to provide collateral warranties for the Scope of Works undertaken on this Lot. Suitable Call-off Contracts will be entered into, as applicable to relevant Call-off Scope, including the NEC4 ECC and ECSC. Further detail is provided in the Bidder Requirements Commercial Position Document (refer to Document Index and Ariba section containing uploads)
Renewal: A 5-year initial Framework term with the option to agree 1 year extensions, for up to 3 additional years (5+1+1+1), totalling a maximum Framework duration of 8 years including extensions.
Ground Investigation Services (contracts over 100k)GI Services activities with a call off contract value of over PS100k within the Anglian Water region. The activities within Lot 2 Scope are set out in the GI Framework Lot 1 and 2 Framework Specification. Anglian Water reserves the right to ask Suppliers to provide collateral warranties for the Scope of Works undertaken on this Lot. Suitable Call-off Contracts will be entered into, as applicable to relevant Call-off Scope, including the NEC4 PSC and PSSC.
Renewal: A 5-year initial Framework term with the option to agree 1 year extensions, for up to 3 additional years (5+1+1+1), totalling a maximum Framework duration of 8 years including extensions.
Ground Investigation Works (contracts below 100k)GI Works activities with a call off contract value of below PS100k within the Anglian Water region. Collateral warranties are not expected to be required. This Lot is considered to be suitable for SMEs. The activities within Lot 3 Scope are set out in the GI Framework Lot 3 and 4 Framework Specification. Suitable Call-off contracts will be entered into, as applicable to relevant Call-off Scope, including the NEC4 ECC and ECSC. Further detail is provided in the Bidder Requirements Commercial Position Document (refer to Document Index and Ariba section containing uploads)
Renewal: A 5-year initial Framework term with the option to agree 1 year extensions, for up to 3 additional years (5+1+1+1), totalling a maximum Framework duration of 8 years including extensions.
Ground Investigation Services (contracts below 100k)GI Services activities with a call off contract value of below PS100k within the Anglian Water region. Collateral warranties are not expected to be required. This Lot is considered to be suitable for SMEs. The activities within Lot 4 Scope are set out in the GI Framework Lot 3 and 4 Framework Specification. Suitable Call-off contracts will be entered into, as applicable to relevant Call-off Scope, including the NEC4 PSC and PSSC. Further detail is provided in the Bidder Requirements Commercial Position Document (refer to Document Index and Ariba section containing uploads)
Renewal: A 5-year initial Framework term with the option to agree 1 year extensions, for up to 3 additional years (5+1+1+1), totalling a maximum Framework duration of 8 years including extensions.
Groundwater Investigation Works and Services (contracts below 100k)Groundwater Investigation Works and Services with a call off contract value of below PS100k within the Anglian Water region. Typical estimated value of between PS20k and less than PS100k per GI package of works. Quick turnaround times are generally required. Collateral warranties are not expected to be required. This Lot is considered to be suitable for SMEs. The activities within Lot 5 Scope are set out in the GI Framework Lot 5 Framework Specification. Suitable Call-off contracts will be entered into, as applicable to relevant Call-off Scope, including the NEC4 ECC, ECSC, PSC, and PSSC. Further detail is provided in the Bidder Requirements Commercial Position Document (refer to Document Index and Ariba section containing uploads).
Renewal: A 5-year initial Framework term with the option to agree 1 year extensions, for up to 3 additional years (5+1+1+1), totalling a maximum Framework duration of 8 years including extensions.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-077d04
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092120-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
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- CPV Codes
45111250 - Ground investigation work
45112100 - Trench-digging work
45112200 - Soil-stripping work
45112210 - Topsoil-stripping work
45112300 - Infill and land-reclamation work
45112310 - Infill work
45112400 - Excavating work
45112450 - Excavation work at archaeological sites
45120000 - Test drilling and boring work
45255500 - Drilling and exploration work
45262200 - Foundation work and water-well drilling
71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services
71335000 - Engineering studies
71351200 - Geological and geophysical consultancy services
71351500 - Ground investigation services
71900000 - Laboratory services
76430000 - Well-drilling and production services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £29,537,750 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £29,537,850 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Sep 20266 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 26 Feb 2027 - 27 Feb 2032 Over 5 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
- 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
- Postcode Area
- Peterborough
- Country
- England
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- 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
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- Local Authority
- Huntingdonshire
- Electoral Ward
- Huntingdon North
- Westminster Constituency
- Huntingdon
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092120-2026
30th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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