Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be6-2d8e-722b-b72a-11dc31a6ac7f/major-infrastructure-planning-and-consents-support-and-advisory-services closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Major Infrastructure Planning and Consents Support, And Advisory Services [Anglian Water Services](https://tendernation.io/buyers/anglian-water-services) Estimated value £49,000,000 Published 13 Aug 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 To support Anglian Water Services in the development of its current and future major infrastructure programmes with the following activities: - 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). - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - Environmental Services: expert advisory, strategy development, risk management, assurance and support in specialist areas such as Habitat Regulations Assessment. (The Page 3 to 18 delivery of Environmental Impact Assessment is procured under Anglian Water's Programme Delivery Partner). - Post-consent Support: Discharge of requirements, compliance monitoring in the delivery phases and variation management. Read full description ## CPV classification Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy Urban planning services Construction consultancy services Transport systems consultancy services Highways consultancy services Infrastructure works consultancy services Urban environmental development planning Marine conservation strategy planning Environmental engineering consultancy services Environmental planning Environmental issues consultancy services Environmental auditing Public relations services Building rental or sale services Development of non-residential real estate Building sale or purchase services Land sale or purchase services Sale of real estate Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06da7b-2026-08-13T13:49:06+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06da7b-2026-08-13T13:49:06+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. 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