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Major Infrastructure Planning and Consents, Support and Advisory Services

ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED · Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 4 Oct 2026, 20:26.

Opportunity overview

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. £50-99m 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.

Classification

  • CPV70112000 — Development of non-residential real estate
  • CPV70121000 — Building sale or purchase services
  • CPV70122000 — Land sale or purchase services
  • CPV70123000 — Sale of real estate
  • CPV70310000 — Building rental or sale services
  • CPV70320000 — Land rental or sale services
  • CPV70332000 — Non-residential property services
  • CPV71311200 — Transport systems consultancy services
  • CPV71311210 — Highways consultancy services
  • CPV71311300 — Infrastructure works consultancy services
  • CPV71313000 — Environmental engineering consultancy services
  • CPV71410000 — Urban planning services
  • CPV71530000 — Construction consultancy services
  • CPV71800000 — Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
  • CPV79416000 — Public relations services
  • CPV90712000 — Environmental planning
  • CPV90712100 — Urban environmental development planning
  • CPV90712300 — Marine conservation strategy planning
  • CPV90713000 — Environmental issues consultancy services
  • CPV90714000 — Environmental auditing

Lots

  • Strategic Consenting Advisory Services£13.8m
  • Consenting leadership, management and DCO application & examination management services£35m
  • Environmental Services£1.6m
  • Stakeholder and Consultation Support & Advisory Services£13.4m
  • Land and Property Support & Advisory Services£16m

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
PA-2025-0182
Status
planned
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Expression Of Interest Deadline
22 Apr 2026, 23:59
Has Recurrence
Yes
Published risks
To be communicated as part of the tender notice and documents as applicable.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Is Accelerated
Yes
Accelerated Rationale
Pre-selected tenderers - utilities/not central government
Features
Phase 1 - RFI (selection stage) including market launch event across all lots, bidders shortlisted and invited to Phase 2 - Q1 2026 Phase 2a - RFP (proposal stage) for Lots 1, 2 and 3 - Q1-Q2 2026 Phase 2b - RFP (proposal stage) for Lots 4 and 5 - Q2-Q3 2026 Phase 3a - Potential final negotiations & submission phase (TBC) for Lots 1, 2 and 3 - Q1-Q2 2026 Phase 3b - Potential final negotiations & submission phase (TBC) for Lots 4 and 5 -Q2-Q3 2026 Phase 4a - Standstill and contract award for Lots 1, 2 and 3 - Q2 2026 Phase 4b - Standstill and contract award for Lots 4 and 5 - Q3 2026 Anglian Water Services reserves the right to review and amend this approach in line with the regulations. Any changes will be formally communicated and captured within the subsequent Tender Notice and associated Instructions to Participants.

Special regime

utilities

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
21
Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Expected award period

Ends
21 Aug 2026, 23:59

Communication

Future Notice Date
8 Apr 2026, 23:59

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
1 Apr 2030, 23:59

Contract terms

Financial Terms
To be communicated as part of the tender notice and documents as applicable.

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
Anglian Water are developing the tender and commercial documentation and will come to market formally in late Q1/April 2026. Anticipated dates have been updated in the PPN.
Id
014930-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Strategic Consenting Advisory Services
Description
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: £8.6 - 17.2m
Status
planned
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes

Value

Including VAT
17,200,000
Amount
13,800,000
Currency
GBP

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
6

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
To be communicated as part of the tender notice.
For Reduction
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
6 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
1 Sept 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
1 Sept 2034, 23:59

Renewal

Description
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

Options

Description
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
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Consenting leadership, management and DCO application & examination management services
Description
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: £22 - 44m
Status
planned
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes

Value

Including VAT
44,000,000
Amount
35,000,000
Currency
GBP

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
7

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
as per lot 1.
For Reduction
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
6 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
1 Sept 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
1 Sept 2034, 23:59

Renewal

Description
as per lot 1.

Options

Description
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
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Environmental Services
Description
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 £1 - 2m.
Status
planned
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes

Value

Including VAT
2,000,000
Amount
1,600,000
Currency
GBP

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
6

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
as per lot 1.
For Reduction
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
6 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
1 Sept 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
1 Sept 2034, 23:59

Renewal

Description
as per lot 1.

Options

Description
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
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Stakeholder and Consultation Support & Advisory Services
Description
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 £8.4 - 16.7m.
Status
planned
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes

Value

Including VAT
16,700,000
Amount
13,400,000
Currency
GBP

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
6

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
as per lot 1.
For Reduction
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
19 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
18 Oct 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
10 Oct 2034, 23:59

Renewal

Description
as per lot 1.

Options

Description
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
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Land and Property Support & Advisory Services
Description
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: £10-20m.
Status
planned
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes

Value

Including VAT
20,000,000
Amount
16,000,000
Currency
GBP

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
6

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
as per lot 1.
For Reduction
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
19 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
18 Oct 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
13 Oct 2034, 23:59

Renewal

Description
as per lot 1.

Options

Description
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

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71311200
Description
Transport systems consultancy services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
71311210
Description
Highways consultancy services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
71311300
Description
Infrastructure works consultancy services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
71410000
Description
Urban planning services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
71530000
Description
Construction consultancy services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
71800000
Description
Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
90712100
Description
Urban environmental development planning
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
90712300
Description
Marine conservation strategy planning

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
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71311200
Description
Transport systems consultancy services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
71311210
Description
Highways consultancy services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
71311300
Description
Infrastructure works consultancy services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
71410000
Description
Urban planning services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
71530000
Description
Construction consultancy services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
71800000
Description
Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
90712100
Description
Urban environmental development planning
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
90712300
Description
Marine conservation strategy planning

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
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71311300
Description
Infrastructure works consultancy services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
71313000
Description
Environmental engineering consultancy services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
90712000
Description
Environmental planning
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
90713000
Description
Environmental issues consultancy services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
90714000
Description
Environmental auditing

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
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71311300
Description
Infrastructure works consultancy services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
71530000
Description
Construction consultancy services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
79416000
Description
Public relations services

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
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
70112000
Description
Development of non-residential real estate
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
70121000
Description
Building sale or purchase services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
70122000
Description
Land sale or purchase services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
70123000
Description
Sale of real estate
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
70310000
Description
Building rental or sale services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
70320000
Description
Land rental or sale services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
70332000
Description
Non-residential property services

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

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
014930-2026
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Notice Type
UK3
Description
Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
Published
18 Feb 2026, 16:03
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-02366656

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
02366656

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PMZW-7779-DCNZ

Address

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

Contact

Name
Judith Doyle

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
privateUtility
Description
Private utility

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

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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  1. 014930-2026Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ·