Ground Investigation Works and Services
Anglian Water Services Limited · Private utility
In brief
Anglian Water Services Limited is looking for suppliers for construction and building maintenance work (UK-wide).
It is a framework worth up to £29,537,750 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 5 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 26 February 2027.
It is split into 5 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
This is the first stage: register your interest by 11pm, Tuesday 20 October 2026, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Questions by
- 11pm, Tuesday 13 October 2026
- Express interest by
- 11pm, Tuesday 20 October 2026
This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.
How bids are scored
Technical 50% · Commercial 40% · Environmental, Social and Governance 10%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
Competition
Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for construction contracts across the UK (from 3096 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £29,537,750 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
Tender documents
What the notice says
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…Read the full description
Should I bid?
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How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: eu.mu.ariba.com.
- Send clarification questions before 11pm, Tuesday 13 October 2026.
- Register your interest before 11pm, Tuesday 20 October 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Ground Investigation Works (value over £100K) 26 February 2027 to 27 February 2032 What this lot coversGI Works activities with a call off contract value of over £100k 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) | Construction | £15,783,750 |
| Ground Investigation Services (contracts over 100k) 26 February 2027 to 27 February 2032 What this lot coversGI Services activities with a call off contract value of over £100k 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. | Architecture and engineering | £5,261,250 |
| Ground Investigation Works (contracts below 100k) 26 February 2027 to 27 February 2032 What this lot coversGI Works activities with a call off contract value of below £100k 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) | Construction, Architecture and engineering | £6,164,100 |
| Ground Investigation Services (contracts below 100k) 26 February 2027 to 27 February 2032 What this lot coversGI Services activities with a call off contract value of below £100k 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) | Architecture and engineering | £1,541,000 |
| Groundwater Investigation Works and Services (contracts below 100k) 26 February 2027 to 27 February 2032 What this lot coversGroundwater Investigation Works and Services with a call off contract value of below £100k within the Anglian Water region. Typical estimated value of between £20k and less than £100k 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). | Construction, Building maintenance and repairs | £787,750 |
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 092120-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
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From notice 092120-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 30 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 30 September 2026.