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Desalination Technical Partner (DTP)

ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 03:37.

Opportunity overview

Anglian Water Services (AWS) WRMP24 has identified significant challenges for the East of England, primarily due to a forecasted reduction in available supply of potable water and an increase in the demand forecast. Without intervention, a daily shortfall of 593 megalitres (Ml) of water is estimated by 2050, which equates to approximately half of the current volume of water entering the network. As a result, two desalination plants have been identified as part of the Adaptive Plan to address the shortfall in Norfolk and Lincolnshire. Both desalination plants will abstract and desalinate seawater from the North Sea. Initial design assumptions are that the desalination plant will include pre-treatment, reverse osmosis, and remineralisation, before the treated water is blended and pumped into supply and the brine waste is discharged via a long outfall to sea. Desalination is a new technology for Anglian Water, therefore we do not have sufficient experience within the business and expertise is limited within our usual supply chain. This was a tender exercise to procure up to two Desalination Technical Partners to support us in the development stages for both sites. We awarded to two partners - a Primary Partner and a Secondary Partner. The Primary Partner will be awarded the minimum scope of work for both sites and any additional work over and above this is to be awarded at Anglian Waters discretion. As a result even though the tender notice value is £29m (ex VAT), the Primary Partner is only guaranteed the minimum scope spend, estimated to be £4.7m. The Secondary partner will play a vital role in strengthening the overall framework by providing resilience and continuity. The Primary and Secondary Partners are both joint ventures, as per the below ; Primary - Tyspa Limited & Stantec UK Limited (Bid submitted by Typsa, through Anglian Waters online portal, on behalf of the joint venture) Secondary - RSK Environment Limited & Gutteridge, Haskins & Davey Limited (Bid submitted by Binnies, through Anglian Waters online portal, on behalf of the joint venture. Binnies is a subsidiary of RSK Environment Limited) Please note, due to the formatting of this notice the two successful joint ventures are showing as 4 suppliers. This is because we have the two contracting entities listed per venture.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Stantec UK Limited

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£29m
Awarded
19 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 01188070
Location
Warrington, UKD61, WA3 6UT, United Kingdom

TYPSA Limited

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£29m
Awarded
19 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 10750310
Location
London, UKI42, E14 4HD, United Kingdom
Shared published award value
£29m
Awarded
19 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 05528602
Location
London, UKI31, EC4A 4AB, United Kingdom

RSK Environment Limited

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£29m
Awarded
19 Nov 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH SC115530
Location
Glasgow, UKM82, G41 1DX, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV65122000 — Water desalination services

Lots

  • Lot 1£29m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
2024 1232
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
Submissions must be electronic. Please refer to the events on Scanmarket, and the documents within, for further guidance. This tender process will include two stages - RFI & RFP. You must be shortlisted from RFI to RFP to continue participation in stage two. https://esourcing.scanmarket.com/Events/PublicEvents/3004/57aa08f02740e2c172f509ae0fa4807a/all
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Expression Of Interest Deadline
6 Jul 2025, 23:59

Procedure

Features
The purpose of this tender is to appoint two partners (one primary and one secondary) with experience of the development and delivery of major desalination projects. We are looking for a Partner who can provide the necessary technical expertise for the development phase of our desalination programme. The primary partner will lead on the design and engineering services of both projects (Norfolk and Lincolnshire) up until handover with the Competitively Appointed Provider (CAP). The secondary partner may be called upon to provide a secondary view on critical and important design outputs, as well as being available to provide resilience. A market engagement exercise was conducted (Dec 24 - Jan 25), however it was under the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 meaning we cannot link the previous notice within this UK4. As a result, we have included all market engagement information and updates as support documents to the RFI event.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Type
closed
Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Description
Please see the tender documentation for further information.

Expected award period

Ends
15 Oct 2025, 23:59

Special regime

utilities

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
29,000,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
34,800,000

Renewal

Description
The contract term will be up to 10 years, depending on the future need. The initial term will be 5 years with the option, at Anglian Waters discretion, to extend up to another 5 years, totalling a 10 year framework.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Written Response
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Pricing
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Oct 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2035, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
As per the tender documents on the Scanmarket events
For Reduction
Yes

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
65122000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Water desalination services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 3
Id
future
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Access Details
All relevant and required documents will be attached to the RFI and RFP event on Scanmarket. Scanmarket is the e-sourcing system being used to run the tender events. The tender will be opened with a draft version of the contract terms. A draft copy will be uploaded to the RFP event on Scanmarket and a final version will replace these at some point during the RFI process. When the updated and final terms are uploaded, all bidders who have logged into the RFI event will be notified. The events can be found on Anglian Waters public Scanmarket page ; https://esourcing.scanmarket.com/Events/PublicEvents/3004/57aa08f02740e2c172f509ae0fa4807a/all
Entry 4
Id
028714-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
30 May 2025, 11:18

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PMZW-7779-DCNZ
Name
ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH12
Country
GB
Locality
Huntingdon
Postal Code
PE29 6XU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Lancaster House Lancaster Way

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
privateUtility
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Private utility

Identifier

Id
PMZW-7779-DCNZ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-02366656
Name
ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH12
Country
GB
Locality
Huntingdon
Postal Code
PE29 6XU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Lancaster House Lancaster Way

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
privateUtility
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Private utility

Identifier

Id
02366656
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PMZW-7779-DCNZ
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-10750310
Name
TYPSA Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI42
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
E14 4HD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
C/O PKF Littlejohn 15 Westferry Circus, Canary Wharf

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
10750310
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PHXD-5714-VPZM
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 4
Id
GB-COH-01188070
Name
Stantec UK Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD61
Country
GB
Locality
Warrington
Postal Code
WA3 6UT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Stantec House Kelburn Court, Birchwood

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
01188070
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PJBC-2984-RQRR
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 5
Id
GB-COH-SC115530
Name
RSK Environment Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM82
Country
GB
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G41 1DX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
65 Sussex Street

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
SC115530
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PLHV-7839-NJMQ
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 6
Id
GB-COH-05528602
Name
Gutteridge Haskins & Davey Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI31
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC4A 4AB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Nexus Building Floor 10, 25 Farringdon Street

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
05528602
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PTZX-2735-JXQN
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
19 Nov 2025, 00:00
Title
Desalination Technical Partner - Primary
Status
pending
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
19 Nov 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
65122000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Water desalination services

Value

Amount
29,000,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
34,800,000

Options

Description
Its possible to include further work in the future

Renewal

Description
The initial terms will be 5 years, with the option to extend at Anglian Waters discretion until 31st March 2035.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
075282-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
19 Nov 2025, 14:41

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-10750310
Name
TYPSA Limited
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-01188070
Name
Stantec UK Limited

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
5 Dec 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
7 Dec 2030, 23:59
Starts
8 Dec 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2035, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends
28 Nov 2025, 23:59
Award 2
Id
2
Date
19 Nov 2025, 00:00
Title
Desalination Technical Partner - Secondary
Status
pending
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
19 Nov 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
65122000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Water desalination services

Value

Amount
29,000,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
34,800,000

Options

Description
Its possible to include further work in the future

Renewal

Description
The initial terms will be 5 years, with the option to extend at Anglian Waters discretion until 31st March 2035.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
075282-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
19 Nov 2025, 14:41

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-SC115530
Name
RSK Environment Limited
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-05528602
Name
Gutteridge Haskins & Davey Limited

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
5 Dec 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
7 Dec 2030, 23:59
Starts
8 Dec 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2035, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends
28 Nov 2025, 23:59

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Huntingdon · UKH12 · PE29 6XU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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