Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-5037-7180-9b36-5c2a4a9f4980/ground-investigation-works-and-services Open for bids GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Ground Investigation Works and Services [Anglian Water Services Ltd](https://tendernation.io/buyers/anglian-water-services-ltd) Estimated value £29,537,750 Published 14 Oct 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Split into 5 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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 Read full description ## CPV classification Test drilling and boring work Ground investigation work Trench-digging work Soil-stripping work Topsoil-stripping work Infill and land-reclamation work Infill work Excavating work Excavation work at archaeological sites Laboratory services Geotechnical engineering services Engineering studies Geological and geophysical consultancy services Ground investigation services Well-drilling and production services Drilling and exploration work Foundation work and water-well drilling Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice 097121-2026 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097121-2026) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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