Anglian Water Ground Investigation Works and Services Framework

Tender information last checkedLast checked 14 Oct 2026, 16:27.

Opportunity overview

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 include: • Intrusive investigations (boreholes, trial pits, probe holes), • In-situ testing and instrumentation, • Groundwater monitoring and pumping tests, • Specialist investigations (e.g. embankment dams, floodplain deposits, peat, contaminated land, mineral workings). • Drilling - (Window Sampling, Cable percussion, Rotary, Slope Climbing) • Field Testing • Geophysical Testing • Installation Monitoring and Sampling • Reinstatement • Daily Records • Surveying • Lab testing (during works supervision) • Reporting • Works Supervision • Lab Testing (after works supervision or survey) • Reporting • Desk studies and development of Ground Models • Geotechnical Consulting Lot 1 and 2 Opportunities Reservoirs The Fens Reservoir is situated between Chatteris and March in Cambridgeshire with a target date to start construction by 2029. The Lincolnshire Reservoir is situated south-east of Sleaford, about halfway between Grantham and Boston with a target date to start construction by 2031. Both reservoir projects plan to have continued large scale GI requirements over the next 2 to 5 years in the run up to submission of the Development Consent Orders (DCO). Desalination and Water Recycling GI is expected to be required to enable construction of de-salination plants in Bacton, Mablethorpe and, Holland on Sea as well as an advanced water recycling plant in Colchester. Strategic Pipeline Alliance The Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) is a new network of large-scale interconnecting pipelines and associated infrastructure stretching from North Lincolnshire to Essex. The pipeline will be 580km in total; including an addition of 260km of interconnectors in AMP8. GI will be required on the SPA projects to inform the design of the proposed interconnector assets including pipelines, thrust blocks, valves, storage tanks, pumping stations, as well as several trenchless crossings. Lot 3 and 4 Opportunities The @One Alliance is a long-standing capital alliance of 8 strategic partners who deliver more than half of our capital investment programme. Projects undertaken by this workstream are typically preparation and testing work for smaller scale construction projects that fall outside of the remit of the Major Infrastructure workstream. Typically, this could be the restoration or assembly of new Water Treatment Works, Water Recycling Centres and renewing or providing essential new infrastructure pipework to support the growth of water and wastewater distribution. Generally, these are regular small to medium sized projects, with[SW2.1] a typical estimated value of between £20k and less than £100k per GI package of works. Quick turnaround times are generally required. Lot 5 Opportunities The Ground Water Operations Team ensure full operability of groundwater assets to maintain the upstream security of supply. This team require borehole drilling to collect groundwater quality data or water level data. Generally, these are regular small to medium sized projects, with a typical estimated value of between £20k and less than £100k per GI package of works. Quick turnaround times are generally required. Terms and Conditions The GI Framework Agreement will be a bespoke Anglian Water set of terms and conditions. The suite of call off contracts will be amended NEC4 call off contract options including: • NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC), • NEC4 Engineering and Construction Short Contract (ECSC), • NEC4 Professional Services Contract (PSC) • NEC4 Professional Short Services Contract (PSSC) This is detailed further in the Bidder Requirements Commercial Position document which is referenced in the Document Index and uploaded for your reference in Ariba. The process for call off contract, direct awards and contracting models are detailed in the GI Framework Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) Guidance Document and accompanying suite of documents in Ariba as referenced in the Document Index. The Supplier may be required to undertake the role of Principal Contractor under the CDM Regulations 2015 where specified in the relevant Call-off Contract. Estimated spend for the potential eight-year duration of the Framework Term is £29,537,750 excluding VAT. Please see below cost estimates per Lot. Lot 1 £15783750 Lot 2 £5261250 Lot 3 £6164100 Lot 4 £1541000 Lot 5 £787750 Values are excluding VAT

Classification

CPV45111250 — Ground investigation work
CPV45112100 — Trench-digging work
CPV45112200 — Soil-stripping work
CPV45112210 — Topsoil-stripping work
CPV45112300 — Infill and land-reclamation work
CPV45112310 — Infill work
CPV45112400 — Excavating work
CPV45112450 — Excavation work at archaeological sites
CPV45120000 — Test drilling and boring work
CPV45255500 — Drilling and exploration work
CPV45262200 — Foundation work and water-well drilling
CPV71332000 — Geotechnical engineering services
CPV71335000 — Engineering studies
CPV71351200 — Geological and geophysical consultancy services
CPV71351500 — Ground investigation services
CPV71900000 — Laboratory services
CPV76430000 — Well-drilling and production services

Lots

Ground Investigation Works (value over £100K)£15.8m
Ground Investigation Services (contracts over 100k)£5.3m
Ground Investigation Works (contracts below 100k)£6.2m
Ground Investigation Services (contracts below 100k)£1.5m
Groundwater Investigation Works and Services (contracts below 100k)£787.8k

Documents and notices

Tender notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
biddingDocumentsOpen source ↗

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: PPNP-6811-ZVQY
Status: active
Procurement Method: open
Procurement Method Details: Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category: works
Above Threshold: Yes
How to submit: https://eu.mu.ariba.com/uav/project/?token=58fa4d71-669f-4ec5-a678-e7776889f628 ↗
Expression Of Interest Deadline: 27 Oct 2026, 23:00

Legal basis

Id: 2023/54
Scheme: UKPGA
Uri: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ↗

Procedure

Features: Planned Procurement Notice published which has allowed reduced PQQ response time. Anglian Water reserves the right: • to down select and shortlist Bidders at each Prequalification and Tender Stage. • include or discount a BAFO stage and rounds of negotiations as required during the Tender stage • Create minor amendments to Prequalification and Tender stage documents (including award criteria and appendices) as required. The Procurement Exercise consists of the following steps. Stage 1: Prequalification Stage: Part A – PQQ Written Submission Part B - Supplier Engagement Questionnaire (SEQ) Suppliers will be shortlisted at this stage up to a maximum of ten per Lot. Only these suppliers will be invited to participate in Stage 2. The maximum number of Bidders invited to tender for each Lot is as described above unless either: • The scores are such that it is rational to shortlist more Bidders based on two or more Bidders having comparatively close scores (within 2%); or • The scores are such that it is rational to shortlist less Bidders based on there being a comparatively large gap between those highest scoring Bidders scores. Please note each Bidder may submit a Prequalification Questionnaire (PQQ) Response for Lot 1 and/or Lot 2. However, a Bidder that submits a PQQ Response for Lot 1 and/or Lot 2 will not be eligible to submit a PQQ Response for Lot 3, Lot 4 or Lot 5. Each Bidder may submit a PQQ Response for Lot 3 and/or Lot 4 and/or Lot 5. However, a Bidder that submits a PQQ Response for any of Lots 3, 4 or 5 will not be eligible to submit a PQQ Response for Lot 1 or Lot 2. Following assessment of the PQQ Responses and the application of the relevant pass/fail criteria, Bidders will be shortlisted for each Lot, subject to the maximum number of shortlisted Bidders being 10 Bidders per Lot at prequalification stage. Notwithstanding the bidding restrictions set out above, Anglian Water reserves the right, following the initial shortlisting process, to allow a Bidder that has submitted a PQQ Response for a particular Lot and has passed all applicable pass/fail criteria to be considered for, and invited to bid for, another Lot where the maximum number of 10 shortlisted Bidders for that Lot has not been reached. The down selection and criteria to do so is detailed further in the Grounds Investigation Pre-Qualification (PQQ) Guidance Document available via the link in this notice to Ariba. Stage 2: Tender Stage Stage 2A - Written Submissions Stage 2B (optional) - Negotiation and Best and Final Offer (BAFO) Stage 2C - Framework Award and Standstill We will shortlist Bidders at tender stage using Technical, ESG and Commercial award criteria before awarding Bidders onto the GI Framework. This is detailed in the GI Framework Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) Guidance Document. • Lot 1 - 5 Bidders maximum • Lot 2 - 5 Bidders maximum • Lot 3 - 6 Bidders maximum • Lot 4 - 6 Bidders maximum • Lot 5 - 6 Bidders maximum The maximum number of Bidders on each Lot is as described above unless either: • The scores are such that it is rational to shortlist more Bidders based on two or more Bidders having comparatively close scores (within 2%); or • The scores are such that it is rational to shortlist less Bidders based on there being a comparatively large gap between those highest scoring Bidders scores. Successful Bidders will be awarded onto a Lot/s of the GI Framework. This is not a guarantee of work. Anglian Water reserves the right to: · include or discount one or more stages of dialogue, clarification, presentation and/or negotiation with Bidders. · following evaluation of initial Tenders, reduce the number of Bidders progressing to subsequent stages in accordance with the published award criteria and evaluation methodology by down selecting and shortlisting Bidders at each stage. · invite remaining Bidders to submit revised Tenders (BAFO) reflecting any matters discussed during dialogue or negotiation stages. · create minor amendments to Invitation to Tender Documents and award criteria. Tender Stage Documents Tender stage Documents will include: • The ITT Questionnaire and Guidance Pack • Framework Agreement • Suite of Call off Contracts • Call off Contract Allocation Forms • Call off Specification Template

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement: Yes

Framework Agreement

Method: withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type: closed
Description: Dependant on the pricing option selected as the call off method

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy: allowed

Languages

Enquiry period

Ends: 15 Oct 2026, 23:00

Expected award period

Ends: 26 Feb 2027, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1

Id: LOT-0001
Title: Ground Investigation Works (value over £100K)
Description: GI 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)
Status: active
Has Renewal: Yes

Value

Including VAT: 18,940,500
Amount: 15,783,750
Currency: GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1

Type: quality
Name: Technical
Description: The supplier will be asked a number of questions to understand specifically how they would deliver the requirements of this Lot for Anglian Water.

Numbers

Entry 1

Number: 50
Weight: percentageExact

Criterion 2

Type: cost
Name: Commercial
Description: The supplier will be required to submit their pricing.

Numbers

Entry 1

Number: 40
Weight: percentageExact

Criterion 3

Type: quality
Name: Environmental, Social and Governance
Description: How the supplier will deliver these elements to meet the values of Anglian Water and their supply chain.

Numbers

Entry 1

Number: 10
Weight: percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1

Description: Tender Stage: Technical / Quality 50% Price 50% Environmental, Social and Governance 10%
For Reduction: Yes

Contract period

Starts: 26 Feb 2027, 00:00
Ends: 27 Feb 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date: 17 Feb 2035, 23:59

Renewal

Description: A 5-year initial Framework term with the option to agree 1 year extensions, for up to 3 additional years (5+1+1+1), totalling a maximum Framework duration of 8 years including extensions.

Entry 2

Id: LOT-0002
Title: Ground Investigation Services (contracts over 100k)
Description: GI 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.
Status: active
Has Renewal: Yes

Value

Including VAT: 6,313,500
Amount: 5,261,250
Currency: GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1

Type: quality
Name: Technical
Description: The supplier will be asked a number of questions to understand specifically how they would deliver the requirements of this Lot for Anglian Water.

Numbers

Entry 1

Number: 50
Weight: percentageExact

Criterion 2

Type: cost
Name: Commercial
Description: The supplier will be required to submit their pricing.

Numbers

Entry 1

Number: 40
Weight: percentageExact

Criterion 3

Type: quality
Name: Environmental, Social and Governance
Description: How the supplier will deliver these elements to meet the values of Anglian Water and their supply chain.

Numbers

Entry 1

Number: 10
Weight: percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1

Description: Tender Stage: Technical / Quality 50% Price 50% Environmental, Social and Governance 10%
For Reduction: Yes

Contract period

Starts: 26 Feb 2027, 00:00
Ends: 27 Feb 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date: 17 Feb 2035, 23:59

Renewal

Description: A 5-year initial Framework term with the option to agree 1 year extensions, for up to 3 additional years (5+1+1+1), totalling a maximum Framework duration of 8 years including extensions.

Entry 3

Id: LOT-0003
Title: Ground Investigation Works (contracts below 100k)
Description: GI 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)
Status: active
Has Renewal: Yes

Value

Including VAT: 7,396,920
Amount: 6,164,100
Currency: GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1

Type: quality
Name: Technical
Description: The supplier will be asked a number of questions to understand specifically how they would deliver the requirements of this Lot for Anglian Water.

Numbers

Entry 1

Number: 50
Weight: percentageExact

Criterion 2

Type: cost
Name: Commercial
Description: The supplier will be required to submit their pricing.

Numbers

Entry 1

Number: 40
Weight: percentageExact

Criterion 3

Type: quality
Name: Environmental, Social and Governance
Description: How the supplier will deliver these elements to meet the values of Anglian Water and their supply chain.

Numbers

Entry 1

Number: 10
Weight: percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1

Description: Tender Stage: Technical / Quality 50% Price 50% Environmental, Social and Governance 10%
For Reduction: Yes

Suitability

Sme: Yes

Contract period

Starts: 26 Feb 2027, 00:00
Ends: 27 Feb 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date: 17 Feb 2035, 23:59

Renewal

Description: A 5-year initial Framework term with the option to agree 1 year extensions, for up to 3 additional years (5+1+1+1), totalling a maximum Framework duration of 8 years including extensions.

Entry 4

Id: LOT-0004
Title: Ground Investigation Services (contracts below 100k)
Description: GI 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)
Status: active
Has Renewal: Yes

Value

Including VAT: 1,849,200
Amount: 1,541,000
Currency: GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1

Type: quality
Name: Technical
Description: The supplier will be asked a number of questions to understand specifically how they would deliver the requirements of this Lot for Anglian Water.

Numbers

Entry 1

Number: 50
Weight: percentageExact

Criterion 2

Type: cost
Name: Commercial
Description: The supplier will be required to submit their pricing.

Numbers

Entry 1

Number: 40
Weight: percentageExact

Criterion 3

Type: quality
Name: Environmental, Social and Governance
Description: How the supplier will deliver these elements to meet the values of Anglian Water and their supply chain.

Numbers

Entry 1

Number: 10
Weight: percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1

Description: Tender Stage: Technical / Quality 50% Price 50% Environmental, Social and Governance 10%
For Reduction: Yes

Suitability

Sme: Yes

Contract period

Starts: 26 Feb 2027, 00:00
Ends: 27 Feb 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date: 17 Feb 2035, 23:59

Renewal

Description: A 5-year initial Framework term with the option to agree 1 year extensions, for up to 3 additional years (5+1+1+1), totalling a maximum Framework duration of 8 years including extensions.

Entry 5

Id: LOT-0005
Title: Groundwater Investigation Works and Services (contracts below 100k)
Description: Groundwater 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).
Status: active
Has Renewal: Yes

Value

Including VAT: 945,300
Amount: 787,750
Currency: GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1

Type: quality
Name: Technical
Description: The supplier will be asked a number of questions to understand specifically how they would deliver the requirements of this Lot for Anglian Water.

Numbers

Entry 1

Number: 50
Weight: percentageExact

Criterion 2

Type: cost
Name: Commercial
Description: The supplier will be required to submit their pricing.

Numbers

Entry 1

Number: 40
Weight: percentageExact

Criterion 3

Type: quality
Name: Environmental, Social and Governance
Description: How the supplier will deliver these elements to meet the values of Anglian Water and their supply chain.

Numbers

Entry 1

Number: 10
Weight: percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1

Description: Tender Stage: Technical / Quality 50% Price 50% Environmental, Social and Governance 10%
For Reduction: Yes

Suitability

Sme: Yes

Contract period

Starts: 26 Feb 2027, 00:00
Ends: 27 Feb 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date: 17 Feb 2035, 23:59

Renewal

Description: A 5-year initial Framework term with the option to agree 1 year extensions, for up to 3 additional years (5+1+1+1), totalling a maximum Framework duration of 8 years including extensions.

Items and delivery

Item 1

Id: LOT-0001
Related Lot: LOT-0001

Additional Classifications

Entry 1

Scheme: CPV
Id: 45120000
Description: Test drilling and boring work

Entry 2

Scheme: CPV
Id: 45111250
Description: Ground investigation work

Entry 3

Scheme: CPV
Id: 45112100
Description: Trench-digging work

Entry 4

Scheme: CPV
Id: 45112200
Description: Soil-stripping work

Entry 5

Scheme: CPV
Id: 45112210
Description: Topsoil-stripping work

Entry 6

Scheme: CPV
Id: 45112300
Description: Infill and land-reclamation work

Entry 7

Scheme: CPV
Id: 45112310
Description: Infill work

Entry 8

Scheme: CPV
Id: 45112400
Description: Excavating work

Entry 9

Scheme: CPV
Id: 45112450
Description: Excavation work at archaeological sites

Delivery locations

Entry 1

Region: UK
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom

Item 2

Id: LOT-0002
Related Lot: LOT-0002

Additional Classifications

Entry 1

Scheme: CPV
Id: 71900000
Description: Laboratory services

Delivery locations

Entry 1

Region: UK
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom

Item 3

Id: LOT-0003
Related Lot: LOT-0003

Additional Classifications

Entry 1

Scheme: CPV
Id: 71900000
Description: Laboratory services

Entry 2

Scheme: CPV
Id: 45120000
Description: Test drilling and boring work

Entry 3

Scheme: CPV
Id: 71332000
Description: Geotechnical engineering services

Entry 4

Scheme: CPV
Id: 45111250
Description: Ground investigation work

Delivery locations

Entry 1

Region: UK
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom

Item 4

Id: LOT-0004
Related Lot: LOT-0004

Additional Classifications

Entry 1

Scheme: CPV
Id: 71900000
Description: Laboratory services

Entry 2

Scheme: CPV
Id: 71332000
Description: Geotechnical engineering services

Entry 3

Scheme: CPV
Id: 71335000
Description: Engineering studies

Entry 4

Scheme: CPV
Id: 71351200
Description: Geological and geophysical consultancy services

Entry 5

Scheme: CPV
Id: 71351500
Description: Ground investigation services

Delivery locations

Entry 1

Region: UK
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom

Item 5

Id: LOT-0005
Related Lot: LOT-0005

Additional Classifications

Entry 1

Scheme: CPV
Id: 45120000
Description: Test drilling and boring work

Entry 2

Scheme: CPV
Id: 76430000
Description: Well-drilling and production services

Entry 3

Scheme: CPV
Id: 45255500
Description: Drilling and exploration work

Entry 4

Scheme: CPV
Id: 45262200
Description: Foundation work and water-well drilling

Delivery locations

Entry 1

Region: UK
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1

Id: L-101
Document Type: biddingDocuments
Url: https://eu.mu.ariba.com/uav/project/?token=58fa4d71-669f-4ec5-a678-e7776889f628 ↗

Entry 2

Id: future
Document Type: biddingDocuments
Access Details: Through our online sourcing portal, Ariba, via a unique reference provided.

Entry 3

Id: conflictOfInterest
Document Type: conflictOfInterest
Description: Not published

Entry 4

Id: 097092-2026
Document Type: tenderNotice
Notice Type: UK4
Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097092-2026 ↗
Published: 14 Oct 2026, 14:48
Format: text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1

Name: Anglian Water Services Ltd
Id: GB-COH-02366656

Identifier

Scheme: GB-COH
Id: 02366656

Address

Street Address: Lancaster House, Lancaster Way, Ermine Business Park,
Locality: Huntingdon
Postal Code: PE29 6XU
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom
Region: UKH12

Contact

Email: ggreen5@anglianwater.co.uk

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 · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

4 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

4 VERSIONS

092120-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender · 30 Sept 2026, 08:41
096995-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender · 14 Oct 2026, 13:06
097092-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender · 14 Oct 2026, 14:48
097121-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender · 14 Oct 2026, 15:18

PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS

ProcuraAxis Analysis

Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.

ANALYSIS PREVIEW

Opportunity intelligence at a glance

Anglian Water Services Ltd is seeking suppliers for an eight-year ground investigation framework with five lots covering higher- and lower-value GI works, GI services, and groundwater investigation. Scope includes intrusive investigation, drilling, testing, monitoring, surveying, laboratory testing, reporting, ground models and geotechnical consulting.

Who this may suit

Relevant to ground-investigation contractors and professional geotechnical/groundwater investigation service providers. Lots 3–5 are stated to be suitable for SMEs.

Key points identified

Applicable technical standardWorks and services are expected to meet Yellow Book Standards where applicable.Evidence: "All Works and Services to be delivered are expected to meet Yellow Book Standards where applicable."
Principal Contractor roleSupplier may be required to undertake the Principal Contractor role under CDM Regulations 2015 where specified in the relevant call-off contract.Evidence: "The Supplier may be required to undertake the role of Principal Contractor under the CDM Regulations 2015 where specified in the relevant Call-off Contract."
Collateral warrantiesMay be requested for Lots 1 and 2; not expected for Lots 3–5.Evidence: Lots 1 and 2: "reserves the right to ask Suppliers to provide collateral warranties"; Lots 3–5: "Collateral warranties are not expected to be required."

94% approved-analysis confidence5 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns

SOURCE AND FRESHNESS

Traceable procurement data

Source: Find a Tender
Notice reference: 097092-2026
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077d04
First published: 30 Sept 2026
Last checked: 14 Oct 2026, 16:27
Notice versions reviewed: 4

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HOW THIS WAS PREPARED

Approved, evidence-bound analysis

ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.

Analysis status: Approved for publication
Analysed: 14 Oct 2026

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PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS

What the buyer needs

Who this may suit

Relevant to ground-investigation contractors and professional geotechnical/groundwater investigation service providers. Lots 3–5 are stated to be suitable for SMEs.

Key deliverables

Ground investigation works and services
Boreholes, trial pits, probe holes and drilling
In-situ, field, geophysical and laboratory testing
Groundwater monitoring, pumping tests and borehole drilling
Reporting, surveys, ground models and geotechnical consulting

SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS

5 criteria identified

Applicable technical standard

96% confidence

Works and services are expected to meet Yellow Book Standards where applicable.

View supporting evidence

"All Works and Services to be delivered are expected to meet Yellow Book Standards where applicable."

Principal Contractor role

96% confidence

Supplier may be required to undertake the Principal Contractor role under CDM Regulations 2015 where specified in the relevant call-off contract.

View supporting evidence

"The Supplier may be required to undertake the role of Principal Contractor under the CDM Regulations 2015 where specified in the relevant Call-off Contract."

Collateral warranties

98% confidence

May be requested for Lots 1 and 2; not expected for Lots 3–5.

View supporting evidence

Lots 1 and 2: "reserves the right to ask Suppliers to provide collateral warranties"; Lots 3–5: "Collateral warranties are not expected to be required."

SME suitability

98% confidence

Lots 3, 4 and 5 are considered suitable for SMEs; no SME suitability statement is supplied for Lots 1 and 2.

View supporting evidence

Lots 3–5 descriptions state: "This Lot is considered to be suitable for SMEs."

Other supplier eligibility criteria

91% confidence

Unknown from supplied notice; bidder requirements are referenced in Ariba documents.

View supporting evidence

"Further detail is provided in the Bidder Requirements Commercial Position Document (refer to Document Index and Ariba section containing uploads)."

COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY

Contract intelligence

Commercial

Estimated framework value

98% confidence

£29,537,750 excluding VAT for a potential eight-year framework term.

View supporting evidence

"Estimated spend for the potential eight-year duration of the Framework Term is £29,537,750 excluding VAT."

Lot values

99% confidence

Lot 1 £15,783,750; Lot 2 £5,261,250; Lot 3 £6,164,100; Lot 4 £1,541,000; Lot 5 £787,750, all excluding VAT.

View supporting evidence

Notice lot-value schedule and lot fields.

Call-off forms

97% confidence

Amended NEC4 ECC, ECSC, PSC and PSSC, selected as applicable to the relevant call-off scope and lot.

View supporting evidence

"The suite of call off contracts will be amended NEC4 call off contract options including" ECC, ECSC, PSC and PSSC.

Lot threshold structure

98% confidence

Lots 1–2 cover call-offs over £100k; Lots 3–5 cover call-offs below £100k. Lot 5 typical packages are stated as £20k to less than £100k.

View supporting evidence

Lot titles and Lot 5 description.

Delivery

Delivery geography

92% confidence

Anglian Water region; delivery location is recorded as United Kingdom. Specific project examples include Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, Essex and named locations in the notice.

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Lot descriptions state "within the Anglian Water region"; delivery location field is "UK".

Lot 3–5 turnaround

96% confidence

Quick turnaround times are generally required for regular small-to-medium GI packages.

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"Quick turnaround times are generally required."

Lot 5 activity

98% confidence

Borehole drilling to collect groundwater quality data or water-level data.

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"This team require borehole drilling to collect groundwater quality data or water level data."

PROCEDURE

How to respond

Status

99% confidence

Open / active tender.

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display_status: "open"; source_status: "active".

Procurement procedure

97% confidence

Open procurement method; procurement method details state competitive flexible procedure.

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procurement_method: "open"; procurement_method_details: "Competitive flexible procedure".

Submission deadline

99% confidence

15 October 2026 at 22:00 UTC.

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submission_deadline: "2026-10-15T22:00:00Z".

Framework structure

98% confidence

Five lots; call-offs may include only selected activities within the framework specification.

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"Anglian Water intends to award a Ground Investigation (GI) Framework with 5 Lots" and "Call off contracts may only include select activities".

ANALYSIS QUALITY

94%overall confidence

Confidence reflects the completeness and consistency of the approved structured analysis. It is separate from any search criteria match.

Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-077d04
Analysed: 14 Oct 2026

APPROVED ANALYSIS

CLASSIFICATION

Relevant themes

CPV relevance

45111250
45112100
45112200
45112210
45112300
45112310
45112400
45112450
45120000
45255500
45262200
71332000
71335000
71351200
71351500
71900000
76430000

Potentially relevant SIC codes

43130 Test drilling and boring
71122 Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities
71200 Technical testing and analysis
74909 Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

RISKS AND UNKNOWNS

Points requiring attention

Detailed bidder requirements not supplied

97% confidence

Material qualification, evaluation, call-off and commercial details are referenced in Ariba documents but are not included in the supplied content.

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The notice references the "Bidder Requirements Commercial Position document" and "GI Framework Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) Guidance Document" in Ariba.

Conditional Principal Contractor obligation

98% confidence

Principal Contractor responsibility may apply only where the relevant call-off contract specifies it.

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"may be required ... where specified in the relevant Call-off Contract."

Conditional collateral warranties

96% confidence

Lots 1 and 2 may require collateral warranties; the notice does not define the circumstances or wording.

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"reserves the right to ask Suppliers to provide collateral warranties".

Scope allocation uncertainty

95% confidence

The framework lists a broad activity range, but detailed activity allocation is contained in lot framework specifications not supplied here.

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Each lot states that activities are set out in its Framework Specification.

ProcuraAxis analysis supplements, but does not replace, the original notice and tender documents. Always verify eligibility, deadlines and commercial terms with the issuing authority.