Anglian Water kicks off £1.5bn Tier 1 framework shake-up

Anglian Water has issued a tender notice for a Major Projects Framework, a contract worth up to £1.5 billion of investment to deliver environmental protection and improvements. 

Anglian Water is looking to place two framework contacts for water and water-recycling contracts worth up to 1.5bn.

The first projects under this framework agreement will include the water company’s AMP8 (2025-2030) coastal water improvement projects valued at over £400 million, which involves major projects to reduce storm spills and bacteriological factors impacting coastal waters. The Framework is also intended to be used for subsequent major projects in AMP8 and AMP9, including enabling growth and environmental improvements.

Part of Anglian Water’s £11 billion plan for AMP8, this new framework will work across its investment programme, forming part of Anglian Water’s wider commitment to building Britain’s future through resilient water and water recycling infrastructure.

The company’s coastal waters programme will deliver environmental improvements and allow local coastal economies to thrive, supporting jobs and skills development, and long-term growth by improving the quality of bathing and shellfish waters along the Eastern England’s coastline. Schemes include a blend of reducing surface water, increasing storage and installing disinfection processes.

Schemes will include catchment-wide, place-based investment programmes in key seaside spots, including Great Yarmouth in Norfolk and Southend in Essex, with nature-based solutions, such as sustainable drainage systems (SuDS). Across both catchments, over £150 million will be invested to capture 190 million litres – or nearly 32 million toilet flushes’ worth – of excess flows during heavy rainfall so they can be fully treated, protecting bathing water quality by preventing storm overflow discharges.

In eight other priority areas – including King’s Lynn, Boston, and several sites in Suffolk – the water company will be investing over £250 million to protect and enhance water quality by reducing storm spills and carrying out bacteriological reductions.

Jason Tucker, Director of Commercial Operations for Anglian Water, said: “Britain’s future depends on water. It is water that turns on the taps of prosperity – in homes, communities, businesses, and the industries that will drive our economy forward. This framework is another step towards building the resilient infrastructure our region needs to thrive. It will deliver cleaner coastal waters, and support the growth that communities across the East of England deserve.

“Over the past 20 years we have nurtured a mature supply chain with incredible partners, delivering billions of pounds of investment in successive AMPs. This new framework will bring on new expert partners, alongside our Programme Delivery Partner (PDP) and existing delivery routes, such as our industry-leading @one alliance, Strategic Pipeline Alliance and Integrated Operational Solutions (IOS) Alliance, to ensure we have the highly specialist delivery skills required for these coastal schemes.”

The tender process will commence at the start of February, with the contract set to be awarded in July, and Anglian Water looks forward to engaging with organisations that share its commitment to innovation, sustainability, and excellence in infrastructure delivery.

The market engagement notice is available here.