Anglian Water prepares a £99 million procurement framework to support the delivery of large-scale infrastructure, including reservoirs and pipelines, as part of its historic £11 billion capital programme to address regional growth and climate resilience.
Anglian Water Services is preparing to launch a significant procurement exercise valued at approximately £99 million (including VAT) aimed at securing specialist support for its major infrastructure programmes across...
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the East of England. This planned framework agreement, which will run for an initial four years with the option to extend for a further four, is designed to provide essential planning, consenting, and advisory services critical to delivering large-scale projects including two new reservoirs and major pipeline installations.
The procurement will focus on five key service areas: strategic consenting advisory, consenting leadership and management, environmental services, stakeholder and consultation support, and land and property advisory. Notably, the framework will operate under NEC4 PSC and PSSC contracts, reflecting a need for flexible contract management with an emphasis on value for money.
Strategic consenting advisory will cover expert guidance on local and national planning policies, with particular attention to Development Consent Orders (DCOs) and risk management throughout project stages. This includes a vital component of coastal and marine consenting that supports Anglian Water’s desalination and coastal infrastructures. Consenting leadership will steer multi-disciplinary teams through pre-application, examination phases, and DCO documentation management, ensuring compliance with national and local policies and addressing any variations during project delivery. Environmental advisory will focus on habitat regulations and related ecological considerations, while stakeholder support services will enhance legal compliance and strategic engagement under the Planning Act 2008. Land and property services will provide expertise in land agency matters, consultation, and compulsory purchase processes.
This framework complements Anglian Water’s broader capital investment programme, which includes a £1 billion Programme Delivery Partner (PDP) arrangement with a joint venture comprising AtkinsRéalis, Mace, and Turner & Townsend. This partnership, confirmed recently, is set to span fifteen years until 2040 and aims to deliver frontier capital investment across the region, including the two flagship reservoirs planned for the Fens and Lincolnshire. The framework for consenting and advisory services will provide vital support to these ambitions by ensuring robust regulatory navigation and stakeholder engagement.
Anglian Water’s capital programme stands as the largest in its history, an £11 billion effort almost doubling previous investment levels. This unprecedented undertaking is geared to meet the East of England’s rapidly growing population, which is expected to rise by roughly 700,000 residents over the next two decades, as well as address the pressing challenges posed by climate change and water scarcity. The plans include replacing over 1,000 km of water mains, constructing a strategic water grid network, and commencing reservoir construction, all geared towards future-proofing water supply and environmental sustainability.
In parallel, projects like the Strategic Pipeline Alliance, involving partners such as Costain and Mott MacDonald Bentley, will deliver hundreds of kilometres of new pipelines, an additional 260 km by 2030, to bolster water security and connectivity across the region. These infrastructure projects underline Anglian Water’s integrated approach to building drought resilience and securing long-term water resources.
Anglian Water’s strategic procurement reflects industry trends where water companies are increasingly investing in professional advisory frameworks to manage the complexities of major infrastructure projects. For instance, Thames Water has recently concluded a capital and engineering professional services framework valued at £400 million to support its improvements from 2025 to 2030, highlighting the sector-wide emphasis on upgrading ageing assets amid climate pressures.
Set to begin in May 2026, the Anglian Water framework will be instrumental in advancing its major infrastructure projects by providing specialised expertise vital for planning, consenting, environmental compliance, and stakeholder engagement. According to Anglian Water, this approach will strengthen the company’s capacity to navigate regulatory complexities while maintaining environmental stewardship and delivering essential water services for a region facing rapid growth and climate uncertainties.
As the East of England braces for significant demographic expansion and environmental challenges, Anglian Water’s proactive procurement and delivery strategies mark a crucial step in securing sustainable, resilient water infrastructure for the future.
Source: Noah Wire Services
