Official UK procurement notice
CT4692 Programme Support Works Framework
Authority: East West Rail Company Limited (Central government)·On behalf of: ARCADIS LLP
East West Railway Company intends to procure a multi-lot Programme Support Works Framework to deliver a range of enabling, survey and early-stage works in support of the East West Rail programme. The framework will provide a coordinated mechanism for the delivery of works required to prepare the route ahead of main construction. ~ Ensure suppliers have sufficient capacity and capability to successfully deliver awarded contracts. Published lot titles: Integrator & Principal Contractor; Historic Environment; Ground Investigation and Monitoring; Environmental & Ecological Survey Works; Environmental and Ecological Mitigation Works; Enabling Works (Self PC/CDM only May Be Requested).
What is being bought6 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionEast West Railway Company intends to procure a multi-lot Programme Support Works Framework to deliver a range of enabling, survey and early-stage works in support of the East West Rail programme.
The framework will provide a coordinated mechanism for the delivery of works required to prepare the route ahead of main construction. These activities are expected to include (but are not limited to):
*Ground investigation and site surveys
*Environmental mitigation and ecological works
*Utilities surveys and diversions
*Archaeological investigations and mitigation
*Early site establishment works (e.g. compounds, access routes, haul roads)
The purpose of the framework is to accelerate programme readiness, reduce delivery risk, and enable efficient mobilisation of future main works.
The estimated value is up to £450m ex VAT (subject to change) which is spread across all lots over a period of 8 years. This value is purely indicative and not committee to be spent over the duration of the framework. The duration will be structured as a 4 year core term with the following optional extentions- 2 years, 1 year and a further 1 year (4+2+1+1).
The framework lots are aligned to market specialisms to encourage participation by SMEs and Tier 2/3 suppliers with multiple suppliers awarded to each lot other than Lot 0 which will be awarded to one single supplier:
Lot 0- Principle Contractor/Integrator
Lot 1- Historic Environment
Lot 2- Ground Investigation & Monitoring
Lot 3- Environmental & Ecological Surveys
Lot 4- Environmental & Ecological Works
Lot 5- Enabling Works
This procurement will be run concurrently with others. Bidders may tender for any or all of the Lots/Contracts identified in the table shown in document 'PSWF - Appendix Q - Lot_Contract Restrictions'. This approach is intended to support market participation and allow bidders to put forward appropriate delivery solutions.
However, submitting tenders for multiple Lots/Contracts across the Procurements does not mean a bidder will be eligible to be awarded all Lots/Contracts. Award decisions will be subject to the Lot/Contract interaction rules set out in the letter, which are intended to:
~ Maintain independence between assurance, management and delivery functions.
~ Avoid conflicts of interest.
~ Prevent excessive concentration of specialist services within a single organisation.
~ Preserve effective commercial oversight.
~ Ensure suppliers have sufficient capacity and capability to successfully deliver awarded contracts.
Please ensure you refer to document 'PSWF - Appendix Q - Lot_Contract Restrictions' for further detail.
- How the procedure runs: As described in the draft Invitiation to Participate (ITP)
CPV: Ancillary works for electricity power lines · Ancillary works for pipelines and cables · Archaeological services · Architectural, engineering and surveying services · Construction and ancillary works for telephone and communication lines · Construction work · Consultative engineering and construction services · Demolition, site preparation and clearance work · Drainage works · Earthmoving work · Environmental services · Excavating and earthmoving work · +16 more
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Framework period
- 4 yrs · up to 8 yrs from 1 Feb 2028
Who may buy through it
Network Rail
Published description of the framework
As described in document 'Appendix P - Background and Introduction to the PSWF'
Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure
6 lots · all with a published value · win at most 1 of them · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Integrator & Principal ContractorRenewal UK, South EastPublished value£80,000,000
This lot provides CDM Principal Contractor, programme coordination and cross-lot integration services across the PSWF Framework. A single supplier is appointed to manage site safety, maintain the master programme and interface register, and provide integrated reporting to EWR. The applicable level of involvement is determined at call-off stage by the number of concurrent lots on site and the CDM capability of the specialist lot contractors.
- Economic & financial standing
In order to manage risk of conflicts of interest it is a condition of participation in this tender that participants complete and return documents 'PSWF Appendix A - Lot Preferences and Expression of Interest Form' and, for existing Authority suppliers , PSWF - Appendix K - Ethical Wall Agreement', no later than 12:00 13 November 2026 to recevied the Associated Tender Documents as set out in the draft ITP document.
Lot #2Historic EnvironmentRenewal UKPublished value£7,500,000
This lot covers all archaeological evaluation and mitigation activities required to support the DCO, heritage consent, and early risk removal. It includes geophysical surveys, trenching, geoarchaeology, excavation, post-excavation analysis, historic building recording and public engagement. These works identify and mitigate heritage constraints early to maintain programme certainty.
- Economic & financial standing
In order to manage risk of conflicts of interest it is a condition of participation in this tender that participants complete and return documents 'PSWF Appendix A - Lot Preferences and Expression of Interest Form' and, for existing Authority suppliers , PSWF - Appendix K - Ethical Wall Agreement', no later than 12:00 13 November 2026 to recevied the Associated Tender Documents as set out in the draft ITP document.
Lot #3Ground Investigation and MonitoringRenewal UKPublished value£40,000,000
This lot includes provision of geotechnical and geoenvironmental investigations such as boreholes, trial pits, soil sampling, contamination assessments, UXO surveys, groundwater and gas monitoring, long-term movement monitoring and track bed investigations. These investigations provide essential data that underpins engineering design, utilities planning and environmental mitigation.
- Economic & financial standing
In order to manage risk of conflicts of interest it is a condition of participation in this tender that participants complete and return documents 'PSWF Appendix A - Lot Preferences and Expression of Interest Form' and, for existing Authority suppliers , PSWF - Appendix K - Ethical Wall Agreement', no later than 12:00 13 November 2026 to recevied the Associated Tender Documents as set out in the draft ITP document.
Lot #4Environmental & Ecological Survey WorksRenewal UKPublished value£7,000,000
This lot provides surveys required to meet environmental legislation and ecological licence conditions. Scope includes protected species surveys and relocation. This ensures environmental compliance and avoids seasonal constraints that could delay the programme.
- Economic & financial standing
In order to manage risk of conflicts of interest it is a condition of participation in this tender that participants complete and return documents 'PSWF Appendix A - Lot Preferences and Expression of Interest Form' and, for existing Authority suppliers , PSWF - Appendix K - Ethical Wall Agreement', no later than 12:00 13 November 2026 to recevied the Associated Tender Documents as set out in the draft ITP document.
Lot #5Environmental and Ecological Mitigation WorksRenewal UKPublished value£20,000,000
This lot provides mitigation and habitat works required to meet environmental legislation and ecological licence conditions. Scope includes, vegetation clearance, habitat creation, landscaping, noise/air/light monitoring, flood risk and watercourse protection works. This ensures environmental compliance and avoids seasonal constraints that could delay the programme.
- Economic & financial standing
In order to manage risk of conflicts of interest it is a condition of participation in this tender that participants complete and return documents 'PSWF Appendix A - Lot Preferences and Expression of Interest Form' and, for existing Authority suppliers , PSWF - Appendix K - Ethical Wall Agreement', no later than 12:00 13 November 2026 to recevied the Associated Tender Documents as set out in the draft ITP document.
Lot #6Enabling Works (Self PC/CDM only May Be Requested)Renewal UKPublished value£133,000,000
Enabling works will be procured and will include the following:
Site preparation and early civils.
- Drainage works;
- Kerbing and paving;
- Fencing and hoarding;
- Foundations/bases for temporary structures;
- Temporary access roads and haul routes;
- Compound establishment and welfare set-up
Early utilities investigation and preparatory activities such as:
- Utilities detection and mapping (e.g., GPR)
- Trial holes
- Trenching (excluding GI boreholes),
- Utilities asset identification,
- Early statutory undertaker engagement.
The lot provides the foundational information needed to develop utilities designs and reduce future diversion risk.
- Economic & financial standing
In order to manage risk of conflicts of interest it is a condition of participation in this tender that participants complete and return documents 'PSWF Appendix A - Lot Preferences and Expression of Interest Form' and, for existing Authority suppliers , PSWF - Appendix K - Ethical Wall Agreement', no later than 12:00 13 November 2026 to recevied the Associated Tender Documents as set out in the draft ITP document.
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Published sub-criteria (3)
- Quality/Technical: 60%
- Commercial/Price: 30%
- Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
- Quality/Technical: Please note for lots 1 and 3, where SME participation is expected, the Quality/Technical weighting is expected to be adjusted to account for a lesser Social Value weighting of [6%]
- Commercial/Price: Refer to tender documentation
- Social Value: Please note for lots 1 and 3, where SME participation is expected, the Social Value weighting is expected to be reduced to [6%] which will adjust the Quality/Technical weighting
- Economic & financial standing
In order to manage risk of conflicts of interest it is a condition of participation in this tender that participants complete and return documents 'PSWF Appendix A - Lot Preferences and Expression of Interest Form' and, for existing Authority suppliers , PSWF - Appendix K - Ethical Wall Agreement', no later than 12:00 13 November 2026 to recevied the Associated Tender Documents as set out in the draft ITP document.
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “CT4692 Programme Support Works Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid
How East West Rail Company Limited buys Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork (CPV 4523), and who usually turns up
East West Rail Company Limited has little published record in this market. Compared with other frameworks and DPS only. Whole-market view: Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork (CPV 4523) →
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Lot #1Integrator & Principal ContractorCPV 4511Published estimate£80m
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Axis EuropeLarge | £1.3bn43 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 7 live · £452m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=7 |
IAN WILLIAMSLarge | £519m61 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 9 live · £35m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=15 |
| £455m15 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 3 live · £240m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=2 | |
| £3.4m17 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 2 live · £190k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 | |
| £1.6m33 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 3 live · £150m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
Lot #2Historic EnvironmentCPV 4511Published estimate£7.5m
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IAN WILLIAMSLarge | £519m61 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 9 live · £35m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=15 |
AECOM LIMITEDLarge | £89m149 awards in 36m · last this month | 42 live · £67m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 9% below n=31 |
| £13m10 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 3 live · £13m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 5% above n=2 | |
| £3.4m17 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 2 live · £190k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 | |
| £1.6m33 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 3 live · £150m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
Lot #3Ground Investigation and MonitoringCPV 4511Published estimate£40m
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AECOM LIMITEDLarge | £89m149 awards in 36m · last this month | 42 live · £67m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 9% below n=31 |
| £52m32 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 12 live · £38m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 3% below n=15 | |
| £13m10 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 3 live · £13m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 5% above n=2 | |
Stantec UK LimitedLarge | £1.4m35 awards in 36m · last this month | 10 live · £42m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
| £3.4m17 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 2 live · £190k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 |
Lot #4Environmental & Ecological Survey WorksCPV 4511Published estimate£7.0m
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| £336m37 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 4 live · £59m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 | |
AECOM LIMITEDLarge | £89m149 awards in 36m · last this month | 42 live · £67m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 9% below n=31 |
| £13m10 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 3 live · £13m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 5% above n=2 | |
| £3.4m17 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 2 live · £190k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 | |
| £1.6m33 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 3 live · £150m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
Lot #5Environmental and Ecological Mitigation WorksCPV 4511Published estimate£20m
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| £52m32 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 12 live · £38m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 3% below n=15 | |
| £11m12 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 2 live · £8.8m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 44% below n=2 | |
| £13m10 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 3 live · £13m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 5% above n=2 | |
| £3.4m17 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 2 live · £190k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 | |
| £1.6m33 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 3 live · £150m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
Lot #6Enabling Works (Self PC/CDM only May Be Requested)CPV 4511Published estimate£133m
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| £99m15 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 1 live · £99m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 35% above n=1 | |
| £13m10 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 3 live · £13m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 5% above n=2 | |
| £3.4m17 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 2 live · £190k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=1 | |
| £1.6m33 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago | 3 live · £150m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £2.5m11 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs |
About this data
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
- Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
- Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
- Every figure shows what it rests on. Not every notice publishes a bid count, a value or a delivery region, so each figure carries the number of records behind it, and one built on few records is marked as such. The on a figure explains it; the counting rules are in the methodology. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Open admission
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Utilities
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Network Rail
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 22 May 2025, 22:04 BST
- Last source update
- 29 Oct 2026, 11:41 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 4 Jan 2028
- Authority reference
CT4692- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-102538- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-051fa8Find a Tender
- How it runs
As described in the draft Invitiation to Participate (ITP)
How to participate & submission route
Official notice Apply via Jaggaer- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 13 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Appointment period ends
- 13 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 6 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Please use the following link to access the event on the East West Rail E-Sourcing Portal: eastwestrail.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/1137934901A182B89688 ↗
Timeline
22 May 2025 → 1 Feb 2028 · 8 dates- Planning notice published22 May 2025, 22:04 BST
- Market engagement360 days ago6 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
The preliminary market engagement will commence with an initial virtual briefing session setting out EWR Co's proposed procurement strategy on 6th November 2025 at 12:30 - 13:30pm. This will be followed by a questionnaire inviting potential suppliers to provide their feedback on our proposed approach.
The objectives of the preliminary market engagement are to understand a number of key areas including but not limited to:
- Supplier capacity
- Market interest
- Effectiveness and fairness of the lotting strategy
- The Competitive Flexible Procedure
- Procurement timeline
- Call off contract options
- Proposed incentivisation mechanism
- Project risks
- Key performance indicators
To register your interest in the preliminary market engagement, please ensure you:
- Register on our Jaggaer portal if you are not already registered via the following link: eastwestrail.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/ogc-host/public… ↗
- Express interest on our Jaggaer portal by 4th November 5pm: eastwestrail.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/52388121019A1689B851 ↗
- Provide the names and positions of up to 2 members who will represent your organisation via the correspondence facility in Jaggaer
- Hold the time in your diary until formal invitations are issued on 5th November.
Registration deadline is 4th November at 5pm. Invitations to the virtual briefing will be sent via email to the 2 email addresses provided on 5th November.
Points to Note:
Please also note the following important notices before registering an interest:
- This PME is not a call for competition and is not published with the intention of reducing any time limits for the receipt of tenders.
- EWR Co. reserves the right not to commence any procurement process or award any contracts in respect of the EWR project and to amend the requirements stated in this PME (or as stated in any pre-procurement market engagement documents).
- EWR Co. will provide information on its emerging thinking on packaging and contracting approach for the framework at the virtual briefing event and within the pre-procurement market engagement documents which will be made available to relevant registered suppliers by EWR Co. EWR Co. reserves the right to further develop and change the procurement strategy and/or other aspects of the proposed procurement and delivery strategy as a result of pre-procurement market engagement or otherwise.
- EWR Co. may undertake further and other pre-procurement market consultation exercises but, initially, the market engagement briefing event is to commence market engagement and give suppliers emerging information about the requirements.
- Publication of this PME is part of the normal EWR Co. due diligence process on its options, and the publication of this PME does not indicate that a decision has been made on a particular route for a procurement and/or subsequent contract award, if any.
- Registration does not bind EWR Co. to include any party/economic operator in the pre-procurement market engagement exercise.
- EWR Co. is not obliged to communicate with any parties /economic operators that register after the deadline for registration has passed.
- EWR Co. is not obliged to respond to any correspondence on this notice or any matter related to this preliminary market engagement exercise and the decision to accept the registration of any interested party/economic operator, and subsequent inclusion in any engagement process shall remain with EWR Co. alone.
- Non-participation in this process will not prevent any party/economic operator from participating in any procurement process in due course.
- Given the early stage of the project, and the anticipated impact of the market engagement process, and other internal processes, any information provided to the market shall be subject to change and EWR Co. (insofar as it is permitted by law) shall not be liable for any losses incurred by any party/economic operator as a result of reliance on such information.
- Any values set out in this PME are indicative and is subject to revision and is subject to confirmation in any future notices in relation to EWR procurement.
- Next notice expected214 days ago1 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published3 days ago29 Oct 2026, 11:41 GMT
- Today2 Nov 2026
- Clarification questions byin 4 days6 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period endsin 11 days · period end, not a bid countdown13 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by4 Jan 2028, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts1 Feb 2028
Notice history
7 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 May 2025- Pipeline notice published22 May 2025, 22:04 BSTUK1
- Preliminary market engagement notice published24 Oct 2025, 15:10 BSTUK2
- Published value updated to £700,000,00024 Oct 2025, 15:10 BSTwas £675,000,000
- Tender notice published29 Oct 2026, 11:41 GMTUK4
- Published value updated to £450,000,00029 Oct 2026, 11:41 GMTwas £700,000,000
- Status changed to active29 Oct 2026, 11:41 GMT
- Procurement method changed29 Oct 2026, 11:41 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Nothing awarded yet- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- ARCADIS LLPProcuring entityProcurement and commercial partner
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specificationsAccess: In order to manage risk of conflicts of interest it is a condition of participation in this tender that participants complete and return documents 'PSWF Appendix A - Lot Preferences and Expression of Interest Form' and, for existing Authority suppliers , PSWF - Appendix K - Ethical Wall Agreement', no later than 12:00 13 November 2026 to recevie the Associated Tender Documents as set out in the draft Invitation to Participate ITP document.
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender