--- title: "Major Infrastructure Planning and Consents, Support and Advisory Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05eaa9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05eaa9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05eaa9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05eaa9.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2026-02-18" --- # Major Infrastructure Planning and Consents, Support and Advisory Services Buyer: ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05eaa9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05eaa9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05eaa9.json) ## Summary Anglian Water Services Limited is preparing a tender process for Major Infrastructure Planning and Consents, Support and Advisory Services across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, scheduled to commence in 2026. This procurement process, with an estimated framework agreement value between £50 and £99 million over eight years, will address strategic consenting advisory, project leadership, and environmental services. The procurement will take place through a competitive flexible procedure, with stages including request for information (RFI), request for proposal (RFP), and potential negotiations, leading to contracts awards in Q2 and Q3 2026. Businesses interested in participating should express their interest by 22nd April 2026. This tender presents substantial opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in infrastructure, environmental services, transport systems, and urban planning. It is particularly advantageous for SMEs, as the competitive phases are designed to include smaller enterprises. The procurement process allows for participation in various lots, each focusing on distinct advisory services, making it suitable for firms capable of offering tailored consultancy in coastal and marine environments, property management, and stakeholder engagement. Successful bidders can benefit from participating in Anglian Water's ambitious infrastructure programme, potentially paving the way for long-term strategic business growth. Participants may leverage this opportunity to build a diverse portfolio, ensuring their competencies in risk management, environmental auditing, and strategic leadership are effectively showcased. ## Notice 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 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. The expected full framework agreement value is anticipated to be between approx. PS50-99m over an expected 8 year period (4+4 year option). A bespoke Anglian Water Services Framework Agreement with provision for individual NEC4 PSC/PSSC's call off's (selecting the most appropriate main option for payment based on the activity) shall be utilised. Work allocation will be based on call off PSC/PSSC contracts via either mini competition or direct award mechanism, details to be provided as part of the the Tender Notice and Tender Documentation. ### Lot Information Strategic Consenting Advisory Services Strategic Consenting Advisory: advice on local and national planning policy, planning routes in particular Development Consent Order (DCO), consenting strategy, development phase risk management and assurance of the planning case development and preparedness for Examination (progressive and independent). Includes for provision of coastal and marine consenting to support Anglian Water Services Desalination and Coastal Programmes of work. Expected lot amount over framework term: PS8.6 - 17.2m Options: Following the initial 4 years, contract extensions are likely to be triggered under the following circumstances: * Anglian Water Services demand profile continues to identify a need for the services * The scope of services at contract execution remain 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 Renewal: Following the initial 4 years, contract extensions are likely to be triggered under the following circumstances: * AW demand profile continues to identify a need for the services * The scope of services at contract execution remain 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 Consenting leadership, management and DCO application & examination management services 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. Project and production management of the suite of DCO 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. Discharge of requirements, compliance monitoring in the delivery phases and variation management. Includes for provision of coastal and marine consenting to support Anglian Waters Desalination and coastal programmes of work. Expected lot amount over framework term: PS22 - 44m Options: Following the initial 4 years, contract extensions are likely to be triggered under the following circumstances: * Anglian Water Services demand profile continues to identify a need for the services * The scope of services at contract execution remain 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 Renewal: as per lot 1. Environmental Services Expert advisory, assurance and support in specialist environmental areas such as Habitat Regulations Assessment. The delivery of Environmental Impact Assessment is not required as will be procured under Anglian Water's Programme Delivery Partner. Expected lot amount over framework term: between PS1 - 2m. Options: Following the initial 4 years, contract extensions are likely to be triggered under the following circumstances: * Anglian Water Services demand profile continues to identify a need for the services * The scope of services at contract execution remain 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 Renewal: as per lot 1. Stakeholder and Consultation Support & Advisory Services 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 (Planning Act 2008 & guidance), risk mitigation, issue resolution and reputation management. Expected lot amount over framework term: between PS8.4 - 16.7m. Options: Following the initial 4 years, contract extensions are likely to be triggered under the following circumstances: * Anglian Water Services demand profile continues to identify a need for the services * The scope of services at contract execution remain 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 Renewal: as per lot 1. Land and Property Support & Advisory Services Land and property support and advisory: land agency, referencing, access for surveys, consultation engagement, expert compulsory purchase advice and management associated with DCO and planning applications. Expected lot amount over framework term: PS10-20m. Options: Following the initial 4 years, contract extensions are likely to be triggered under the following circumstances: * Anglian Water Services demand profile continues to identify a need for the services * The scope of services at contract execution remain 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 Renewal: as per lot 1. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014930-2026 | | Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Apr 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2030 | | Recurrence | 2026-04-01 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £83,000,000 | | Lots value | £79,800,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED | | Locality | HUNTINGDON | | Post town | Peterborough | | Postcode | PE29 6XU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Huntingdonshire | | Electoral ward | Huntingdon North | | Westminster constituency | Huntingdon | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### 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 ### 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 - 70320000 - Land rental or sale services - 70332000 - Non-residential property 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 ## Release History - 18 Feb 2026 at 16:03 - PlanningUpdate - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014930-2026 - 5 Dec 2025 at 09:51 - PlanningUpdate - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079993-2025 - 1 Dec 2025 at 13:53 - PlanningUpdate - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078497-2025 - 27 Nov 2025 at 21:33 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077902-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014930-2026 18th February 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079993-2025 5th December 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078497-2025 1st December 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077902-2025 27th November 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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