Anglian Water has launched the first stage of a wide-ranging procurement exercise for major infrastructure planning and consents, support and advisory services with an estimated value of up to £99 million (inc VAT).
The expected full framework agreement value is anticipated to be between approx. £50 million to £99 million over an expected 8 year period (initial four year term plus a further possible four year extension option).
The framework to support Anglian Water in the development of its current and future major infrastructure programmes is being tendered in the following Lots:
Lot 1. Strategic Consenting Advisory Services ( Expected lot value over framework term: between £8.6 million to £17.2 million)
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 Desalination and Coastal Programmes of work.
Lot 2. Consenting leadership, management and DCO application & examination management services (Expected lot value over framework term: between £22 million to £44 million)
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.
Lot 3. Environmental Services (Expected lot value over framework term: between £1 million to £2 million)
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 this will be procured under Anglian Water's Programme Delivery Partner.
Lot 4. Stakeholder and Consultation Support & Advisory Services (Expected lot value over framework term: between £8.4 million to £16.7 million)
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.
Lot 5. Land and Property Support & Advisory Services (Expected lot value over framework term: between £16 million to £20 million)
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.
Current estimated start and end contract dates for Lots 1, 2 and 3 are 4 May 2026 to 3 May 2030, with further possible extension options to 3 May 2034. Current estimated start and end contract dates for Lots 4 and 5 are 3 August 2026 to 2August 2030, with further possible extension options to 2August 2034.
Anglian Water is looking to appoint up to 21 suppliers to the framework.
Timetable for the competitive procedure is as follows:
- 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
The water company expects to publish the formal tender notice on 21 January 2026. Deadline for submission of requests to participate is 11:59pm on 16 February 2026. Estimated contract award decision date is currently 4 May 2026
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