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title: "Major Projects Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ed97"
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buyer: "ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED"
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# Major Projects Framework

Buyer: ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ed97

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## Summary

Anglian Water Services Limited is progressing with a significant procurement initiative titled the "Major Projects Framework," aimed at establishing a framework agreement for design and construction in major water and water recycling projects. With a budget reaching £1.5 billion, this procurement is in the tender stage, opening opportunities for up to two bidding entities. Essential activities outlined include early contractor involvement, design, construction, and commissioning services. The framework will operate until 2031, with potentially a five-year extension. Prospective participants must express interest by 4 March 2026, while the inquiry period ends on 24 February 2026. This procurement will primarily take place across the UK regions of UKC, UKF, and UKH, and follows a selective procurement method through a competitive flexible procedure.

This tender presents substantial business development opportunities, especially for organisations adept in construction and engineering for water infrastructure. Companies specializing in consultancy, project management, environmental planning, and innovative technology integration will find significant growth potential. This strategic engagement with Anglian Water supports capital delivery that aligns with regulatory and environmental agendas. Businesses with robust supply chain ecosystems and the capability to manage expansive projects will be strategically positioned to benefit and contribute to the development of critical infrastructure over the anticipated framework period.

## Notice

Anglian Water Services Ltd (Anglian Water) is undertaking a procurement exercise to establish a framework agreement with up to 2 bidding entities to undertake design and construction of major projects to support delivery of its capital delivery. The requirements under this framework are set out in the tender documents and include early contractor involvement, design, construct and commissioning services to deliver major projects in both water and water recycling business streams. Each successful bidding entity must have the capability and capacity to deliver all aspects of the design and construction activities set out within the scope of the framework agreement as detailed in the tender documentation. This includes the appropriate supply chain ecosystem to support delivery of projects.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The right to additional purchases while the Framework Agreement is valid. In line with the nature of the framework agreement, Anglian Water reserves the right to expand the scope of works under this framework agreement to respond to evolving regulatory, environmental, and programme needs. Options may include, but are not limited to: Geographic Expansion: Inclusion of additional areas or project sites within or adjacent to Anglian Water's existing regions. Technology and Innovation: Adoption of new and emerging technologies to enhance the quality and efficiency of works.

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009206-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 Jul 2026 - 26 Jul 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,500,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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), TLF East Midlands (England), TLH East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### 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

### Codes

- 45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
- 45240000 - Construction work for water projects
- 45252000 - Construction works for sewage treatment plants, purification plants and refuse incineration plants
- 65100000 - Water distribution and related services
- 71317000 - Hazard protection and control consultancy services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71510000 - Site-investigation 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

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2026 at 18:42 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009206-2026
- 3 Dec 2025 at 09:56 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079196-2025
- 3 Dec 2025 at 09:46 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079182-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009206-2026
  2nd February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079196-2025
  3rd December 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079182-2025
  3rd December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.anglianwater.co.uk
- https://esourcing.scanmarket.com/SupplierRegistration/NewSupplier?eventId=838200&ccsum=c3285eb3b7f51f5d0fb40d176cf52a54
- https://esourcing.scanmarket.com/SupplierRegistration/NewSupplier?eventId=838200&ccsum=c3285eb3b7f51f5d0fb40d176cf52a54Interestedsuppliersmustinitiallyregister,viatheabovelinktothisPreliminaryMarketEngagementnotice,throughourprocurementportalScanmarket(U4).Arecordedmarketengagementwebcastwillbesharedwithallsuppliersthatregister.Amarketengagementquestionnairewillalsobeavailabletosuppliersthatregistertoreviewandrespondto.AnglianWaterwelcomescompletedmarketengagementquestionnairefromsuppliersbythequestionnairesubmissiondeadlineof5thJanuary2026.Supplierswhichdonotwishtocompleteandrespondtothemarketengagementquestionnairewillnotbeprecludedfromparticipatinginfutureeventsrelatingtothisprocurement.Oncequestionnaireshavebeenreceivedandathoroughreviewandanalysisoftheresponseshasbeenconducted,AnglianWatermayinvitesupplierstoattendmeetingstofollowupandclarifyresponsestothemarketengagementquestionnaire.DiscussionsandanyfeedbackfromsuppliersobtainedaresolelyintendedtoassistAnglianWaterintakinganinformedviewastotheframingofthisfutureprocurement.Atthesametime,anydecisionsabouttheframingofthefutureprocurementrestssolelywithAnglianWater.Amongstotherthings,feedbackthatsuppliersmayprovideshouldnotbeinterpretedascommittingAnglianWatertotheadoptionofanyparticularapproachinrelationtothisfutureprocurement.
- https://esourcing.scanmarket.com/SupplierRegistration/NewSupplier?eventId=843634&ccsum=c3285eb3b7f51f5d0fb40d176cf52a54
- https://esourcing.scanmarket.com/SupplierRegistration/NewSupplier?eventId=851807&ccsum=c3285eb3b7f51f5d0fb40d176cf52a54
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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