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Framework for the provision of a Tunnelling, Drilling & Shaft Works for Build Only and Design & Build

Buyer: SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED →

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BuyerSEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED
StatusClosed
Deadline28 Apr 2026
Value£1,200,000,000
Published23 Apr 2026

What is being bought

The Utilities requirement is for the provision of a multi lot Tunnelling, Drilling & Shaft Works Framework for the delivery of works as Build Only and Design & Build across the Utilities regions. The Lots are detailed below. B = Build Only, D&B = Design & Build 1 B Pipe Ramming 1 D&B Pipe Ramming 2 B Thrust Boring 2 D&B Thrust Boring 3 B Horizontal Directional Drilling (25-630) 3 D&B Horizontal Directional Drilling (25-630) 4 B Horizontal Directional Drilling (630-1200) 4 D&B Horizontal Directional Drilling (630-1200) 5 B Horizontal Directional Drilling - Rock Drilling (50-500) 5 D&B Horizontal Directional Drilling - Rock Drilling (50-500) 6 B Timber Heading 6 D&B Timber Heading 7 B Micro Tunnelling 7 D&B Micro Tunnelling 8 B Auger Boring 8 D&B Auger Boring 9 B Direct Pipe 9 D&B Direct Pipe 10 B Pipe Jacking 10 D&B Pipe Jacking 11 B Segmental Tunnelling 11 D&B Segmental Tunnelling 12 B Under Pinning (Free Air) 12 D&B Under Pinning (Free Air) 13 B Under Pinning (Compressed Air) 13 D&B Under Pinning (Compressed Air) 14 B Open Caisson Wet 14 D&B Open Caisson Wet 15 B Open Caisson Dry 15 D&B Open Caisson Dry 16 B Sheet Piled Pits 16 D&B Sheet Piled Pits 17 B Timber Shafts 17 D&B Timber Shafts Interested parties are to note; - the Utilities requirements will be predominantly Design & Build. - participants can not bid for a shaft lot in isolation (lots 12-17) they must have drilling/ tunnelling capability. - during tendering bidders will be evaluated and subsequently awarded Lots where bidders have demonstrated the required competency. The Utilities intend to call of works via mini competition or direct allocation where direct allocation allows. Further detail is provided in the PQQ and RFP Briefings and tender documents

Delivery location

UKC, GB · UKD, GB · UKE, GB · UKF, GB · UKG, GB · UKH, GB · UKI, GB · UKJ, GB · UKK, GB · UKL, GB · UKC, GB · UKD, GB · UKE, GB · UKF, GB · UKG, GB · UKH, GB · UKI, GB · UKJ, GB · UKK, GB · UKL, GB

Categories

Construction work 45000000Public utilities 65000000Services related to the oil and gas industry 76000000

Lot details

Build Only - Tunnelling, Drilling & Shaft Works

The Lots ending "B" require the contractor to deliver the works as Principal Contractor only. Interested parties will have the opportunity to select the specific Lots they want to undertake when invited to tender following expression of interest in this opportunity. TUNNELLING & DRILLING WORKS Lot 1B - PIPE RAMMING Pipe ramming is a trenchless method for horizontally installing steel pipes or casings under obstacles like roads, railways, and rivers by using a pneumatic hammer to drive an open-ended pipe into the ground, displacing soil outwards. This technique is typically used to cross under embankments, road, rail and river links. Lot 2B - THRUST BORING Thrust boring is a trenchless method for installing pipes and conduits (like for utilities) underground without open digging, using a rotating auger inside a steel casing to excavate soil while hydraulic jacks push the casing forward, ideal for going under roads, railways, or buildings. It's a cost-effective, dependable technique for short to medium distances, creating a bore for the final pipe or cable installation, and minimizing surface disruption. Pipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 25 -1000 Lot 3B - HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING (25-630) Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is a trenchless method for installing underground pipelines, cables, or conduits by drilling a precise, curved path from a surface rig, avoiding open trenches to minimize disruption to roads, rivers, and sensitive environments. The process involves drilling a small pilot hole, enlarging it with a reamer, and then pulling the product pipe or cable through the enlarged bore. Pipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 25-630 Lot 4B - HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING (630-1200) Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is a trenchless method for installing underground pipelines, cables, or conduits by drilling a precise, curved path from a surface rig, avoiding open trenches to minimize disruption to roads, rivers, and sensitive environments. The process involves drilling a small pilot hole, enlarging it with a reamer, and then pulling the product pipe or cable through the enlarged bore. Pipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 630-1200 Lot 5B - HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING ROCK DRILLING (50-500) Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is a trenchless method for installing underground pipelines, cables, or conduits by drilling a precise, curved path from a surface rig, avoiding open trenches to minimize disruption to roads, rivers, and sensitive environments. The process involves drilling a small pilot hole, enlarging it with a reamer, and then pulling the product pipe or cable through the enlarged bore. Pipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 50-500 Lot 6B - TIMBER HEADING A timber heading is a traditional, hand-dug tunnelling method using timber supports (sets, headboards, sideboards) to create a safe, short tunnel for installing pipes or cables, especially under busy roads or structures, avoiding major disruption by building around existing underground services. Headings are generally temporary structures where it is not required or economic to provide a more substantial structure. Pipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 1000-1500 Lot 7B - MICRO TUNNELLING Micro Tunnelling is a trenchless construction method for installing non man-entry size pipelines that uses a remotely operated, small-diameter tunnel boring machine (MTBM) to excavate underground while simultaneously jacking pipes into place, allowing for precise installation of utility tunnels (like sewers, cables, and conduits) without disturbing the surface above. It's ideal for crossings under railways, roads, and rivers, as it minimizes disruption. Pipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 250-1200 Lot 8B - AUGER BORING Auger Boring is a trenchless construction method that installs pipes or conduits underground by using a rotating helical screw (auger) inside a steel casing to excavate soil, pushing the casing forward and pulling spoil back to a launch pit. It's used to create stable, horizontal tunnels under obstacles like roads, railways, or rivers, minimizing surface disruption and traffic interruption, often called "dry boring" because it doesn't use liquid slurry. Pipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 50-1500 Lot 9B - DIRECT PIPE Direct Pipe is a trenchless technology that combines micro tunnelling and horizontal directional drilling (HDD) to install pipelines in a single step. It allows for the direct installation of pre-fabricated pipelines without the need for separate pilot hole drilling or pipe stringing, as is common in HDD. Pipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 90-710 Lot 10B - PIPE JACKING Pipe Jacking is a technique for installing man-entry size pipelines using a steerable tunnelling shield (similar to micro tunnelling, which is for non man-entry sized pipes). Typically the pipes are jacked from a drive shaft or pit behind a suitable shield. The pipes are installed using hydraulically powered rams which push off a jacking wall constructed within the drive shaft. Pipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 1200-3000 Lot 11B - SEGMENTAL TUNNELLING Segmental Tunnelling is the technique of forming an underground excavation using individual segments or rings by hand or mechanical means and providing a suitable supporting structure such that the excavation forms a permanent, stable and secure opening for the tunnel. Pipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 1500-14000 SHAFT WORKS For Lots 12B to 17B Interested parties are to note Bidders cannot bid for a Shaft Lot in isolation, Bidders must have capability to undertake associated tunnelling and or drilling works. See Tunnelling & Drilling Lots 1B to 11B. - All Shafts are concrete - Shaft Diameter Range (nominal internal diameter ms) = 2.44 to 25. - Shaft Depth Range (ms) = 5 to 25. Lot 12B - UNDER PINNING (FREE AIR) Lot 13B - UNDER PINNING COMPRESSED AIR) Lot 14B - OPEN CAISSON WET Lot 15B - OPEN CAISSON DRY Lot 16B - SHEET PILED PITS Lot 17B - TIMBER SHAFTS

Statusactive
Value£300,000,000
Contract periodFrom 30 Sept 2026 to 30 Sept 2038
SME suitabilitySuitable for SMEs

Award criteria
Quality (100%)

Design & Build - Tunnelling, Drilling & Shaft Works

Design & Build - Tunnelling, Drilling & Shaft Works The Lots ending "DB" require the contractor to deliver the works as Principal Designer and Principal Contractor. Interested parties will have the opportunity to select the specific Lots they want to undertake when invited to tender following expression of interest in this opportunity. TUNNELLING & DRILLING WORKS Lot 1DB - PIPE RAMMING Pipe ramming is a trenchless method for horizontally installing steel pipes or casings under obstacles like roads, railways, and rivers by using a pneumatic hammer to drive an open-ended pipe into the ground, displacing soil outwards. This technique is typically used to cross under embankments, road, rail and river links. Lot 2DB - THRUST BORING Thrust boring is a trenchless method for installing pipes and conduits (like for utilities) underground without open digging, using a rotating auger inside a steel casing to excavate soil while hydraulic jacks push the casing forward, ideal for going under roads, railways, or buildings. It's a cost-effective, dependable technique for short to medium distances, creating a bore for the final pipe or cable installation, and minimizing surface disruption. Pipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 25 -1000 Lot 3DB - HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING (25-630) Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is a trenchless method for installing underground pipelines, cables, or conduits by drilling a precise, curved path from a surface rig, avoiding open trenches to minimize disruption to roads, rivers, and sensitive environments. The process involves drilling a small pilot hole, enlarging it with a reamer, and then pulling the product pipe or cable through the enlarged bore. Pipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 25-630 Lot 4DB - HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING (630-1200) Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is a trenchless method for installing underground pipelines, cables, or conduits by drilling a precise, curved path from a surface rig, avoiding open trenches to minimize disruption to roads, rivers, and sensitive environments. The process involves drilling a small pilot hole, enlarging it with a reamer, and then pulling the product pipe or cable through the enlarged bore. Pipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 630-1200 Lot 5DB - HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING ROCK DRILLING (50-500) Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is a trenchless method for installing underground pipelines, cables, or conduits by drilling a precise, curved path from a surface rig, avoiding open trenches to minimize disruption to roads, rivers, and sensitive environments. The process involves drilling a small pilot hole, enlarging it with a reamer, and then pulling the product pipe or cable through the enlarged bore. Pipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 50-500 Lot 6DB - TIMBER HEADING A timber heading is a traditional, hand-dug tunnelling method using timber supports (sets, headboards, sideboards) to create a safe, short tunnel for installing pipes or cables, especially under busy roads or structures, avoiding major disruption by building around existing underground services. Headings are generally temporary structures where it is not required or economic to provide a more substantial structure. Pipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 1000-1500 Lot 7DB - MICRO TUNNELLING Micro Tunnelling is a trenchless construction method for installing non man-entry size pipelines that uses a remotely operated, small-diameter tunnel boring machine (MTBM) to excavate underground while simultaneously jacking pipes into place, allowing for precise installation of utility tunnels (like sewers, cables, and conduits) without disturbing the surface above. It's ideal for crossings under railways, roads, and rivers, as it minimizes disruption. Pipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 250-1200 Lot 8DB - AUGER BORING Auger Boring is a trenchless construction method that installs pipes or conduits underground by using a rotating helical screw (auger) inside a steel casing to excavate soil, pushing the casing forward and pulling spoil back to a launch pit. It's used to create stable, horizontal tunnels under obstacles like roads, railways, or rivers, minimizing surface disruption and traffic interruption, often called "dry boring" because it doesn't use liquid slurry. Pipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 50-1500 Lot 9DB - DIRECT PIPE Direct Pipe is a trenchless technology that combines micro tunnelling and horizontal directional drilling (HDD) to install pipelines in a single step. It allows for the direct installation of pre-fabricated pipelines without the need for separate pilot hole drilling or pipe stringing, as is common in HDD. Pipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 90-710 Lot 10DB - PIPE JACKING Pipe Jacking is a technique for installing man-entry size pipelines using a steerable tunnelling shield (similar to micro tunnelling, which is for non man-entry sized pipes). Typically the pipes are jacked from a drive shaft or pit behind a suitable shield. The pipes are installed using hydraulically powered rams which push off a jacking wall constructed within the drive shaft. Pipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 1200-3000 Lot 11DB - SEGMENTAL TUNNELLING Segmental Tunnelling is the technique of forming an underground excavation using individual segments or rings by hand or mechanical means and providing a suitable supporting structure such that the excavation forms a permanent, stable and secure opening for the tunnel. Pipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 1500-14000 SHAFT WORKS For Lots 12DB to 17DB Interested parties are to note Bidders cannot bid for a Shaft Lot in isolation, Bidders must have capability to undertake associated tunnelling and or drilling works. See Tunnelling & Drilling Lots 1DB to 11DB. - All Shafts are concrete - Shaft Diameter Range (nominal internal diameter ms) = 2.44 to 25. - Shaft Depth Range (ms) = 5 to 25. Lot 12DB - UNDER PINNING (FREE AIR) Lot 13DB - UNDER PINNING COMPRESSED AIR) Lot 14DB - OPEN CAISSON WET Lot 15DB - OPEN CAISSON DRY Lot 16DB - SHEET PILED PITS Lot 17DB - TIMBER SHAFTS

Statusactive
Value£900,000,000
Contract periodFrom 30 Sept 2026 to 30 Sept 2038
SME suitabilitySuitable for SMEs

Award criteria
Quality (100%)

What is included

ItemCategoryQuantity
1BConstruction work, Public utilities, Services related to the oil and gas industryNot published
2 DBConstruction work, Public utilities, Services related to the oil and gas industryNot published

Comparable-procurement analytics

Benchmarked against retained Find a Tender procedures with CPV division 45. The category anchor is Construction work (45000000); this is a deliberately broad market comparator. The comparison is shown at several levels rather than pretending one company or region is always the best benchmark.

Comparison setProceduresReported bids per procedureNamed award suppliersPrice evidence
Market: CPV division 459,4624 median · 24.3 average (2,223 of 9,462 with a bid count)3.7 average (2,447 of 9,462 with named award suppliers)Not published
Same buyer11Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Delivery region: UKC6713 median · 26.4 average (127 of 671 with a bid count)6.4 average (137 of 671 with named award suppliers)Not published
Similar published value (0.5×–2×)1112 median · 2 average (1 of 111 with a bid count)1 average (1 of 111 with named award suppliers)Not published

“Reported bids” is an official aggregate, sometimes reported per lot; it is the closest available competition measure. “Named award suppliers” are winners, not all applicants.

Price-outcome signal

Not enough comparable procedures currently publish both a GBP tender value and a usable lowest-valid-bid value to calculate a responsible price-reduction benchmark. Tenderline deliberately does not infer a saving from named award suppliers or from missing award values.

Procurement strategy & market signals

Framework agreementYes
Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
Competitive procurementNot published
Recurring requirementNot published
Procurement method rationaleNot published
Rationale classificationsNot published
Special regimeutilities
Covered byNot published
Submission policyallowed
Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailsNot published

Planning & early market engagement

BudgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Planning documents0
Planning milestones0

No planning milestones published.

Related procurements

No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.

Documents & submission route

Source data inventory

Diagnostic view. “Not published” means this current release does not provide a value.

OCIDocds-h6vhtk-067c05
Latest release ID037063-2026
Latest release timestampThu Apr 23 2026 12:09:39 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sourcefind-a-tender
Official notice URLhttps://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037063-2026
Tender statusactive
Procurement methodselective
Procurement method detailsCompetitive flexible procedure
Main procurement categoryworks
Above thresholdYes
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: endNot published
Expression of interest deadline2026-04-28T23:59:00+01:00
Enquiry deadline2026-04-15T23:59:00+01:00
Award period: startNot published
Award period: end2026-09-30T23:59:59+01:00
Submission method detailsPosting ID: 1110008752 Sourcing ID: Doc3039598058 Response Deadline: 28/04/2026 14:00 Preview Link: https://portal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com/dashboard/public/appext/comsapsbncdiscoveryui#/RfxEvent/preview/1110008752?anId=ANONYMOUS
Submission languagesen
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender value£1,200,000,000
Tender lots in source2
Tender items in source2
Tender documents in source2
Awards in latest release0
Contracts in latest release0
Parties in latest release2

Notice history

DateEventReference
23 Apr 2026tenderUpdate037063-2026
2 Apr 2026tender031005-2026

All source data

Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.

Complete current OCDS release JSON
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The process involves drilling a small pilot hole, enlarging it with a reamer, and then pulling the product pipe or cable through the enlarged bore.\nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 25-630\nLot 4DB - HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING (630-1200)\nHorizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is a trenchless method for installing underground pipelines, cables, or conduits by drilling a precise, curved path from a surface rig, avoiding open trenches to minimize disruption to roads, rivers, and sensitive environments. The process involves drilling a small pilot hole, enlarging it with a reamer, and then pulling the product pipe or cable through the enlarged bore.\nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 630-1200\nLot 5DB - HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING ROCK DRILLING (50-500)\nHorizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is a trenchless method for installing underground pipelines, cables, or conduits by drilling a precise, curved path from a surface rig, avoiding open trenches to minimize disruption to roads, rivers, and sensitive environments. The process involves drilling a small pilot hole, enlarging it with a reamer, and then pulling the product pipe or cable through the enlarged bore.\nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 50-500\nLot 6DB - TIMBER HEADING\nA timber heading is a traditional, hand-dug tunnelling method using timber supports (sets, headboards, sideboards) to create a safe, short tunnel for installing pipes or cables, especially under busy roads or structures, avoiding major disruption by building around existing underground services.  Headings are generally temporary structures where it is not required or economic to provide a more substantial structure.\nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 1000-1500\nLot 7DB - MICRO TUNNELLING\nMicro Tunnelling is a trenchless construction method for installing non man-entry size pipelines that uses a remotely operated, small-diameter tunnel boring machine (MTBM) to excavate underground while simultaneously jacking pipes into place, allowing for precise installation of utility tunnels (like sewers, cables, and conduits) without disturbing the surface above. It's ideal for crossings under railways, roads, and rivers, as it minimizes disruption.\nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 250-1200\nLot 8DB - AUGER BORING\nAuger Boring is a trenchless construction method that installs pipes or conduits underground by using a rotating helical screw (auger) inside a steel casing to excavate soil, pushing the casing forward and pulling spoil back to a launch pit. It's used to create stable, horizontal tunnels under obstacles like roads, railways, or rivers, minimizing surface disruption and traffic interruption, often called \"dry boring\" because it doesn't use liquid slurry.\nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 50-1500\nLot 9DB - DIRECT PIPE\nDirect Pipe is a trenchless technology that combines micro tunnelling and horizontal directional drilling (HDD) to install pipelines in a single step. It allows for the direct installation of pre-fabricated pipelines without the need for separate pilot hole drilling or pipe stringing, as is common in HDD.\nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 90-710\nLot 10DB - PIPE JACKING\nPipe Jacking is a technique for installing man-entry size pipelines using a steerable tunnelling shield (similar to micro tunnelling, which is for non man-entry sized pipes). Typically the pipes are jacked from a drive shaft or pit behind a suitable shield. 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23 Apr 2026 · 037063-2026 · tenderUpdate
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        "description": "The Lots ending \"B\" require the contractor to deliver the works as Principal Contractor only.\nInterested parties will have the opportunity to select the specific Lots they want to undertake when invited to tender following expression of interest in this opportunity.\nTUNNELLING & DRILLING WORKS\nLot 1B - PIPE RAMMING\nPipe ramming is a trenchless method for horizontally installing steel pipes or casings under obstacles like roads, railways, and rivers by using a pneumatic hammer to drive an open-ended pipe into the ground, displacing soil outwards.  This technique is typically used to cross under embankments, road, rail and river links.\nLot 2B - THRUST BORING\nThrust boring is a trenchless method for installing pipes and conduits (like for utilities) underground without open digging, using a rotating auger inside a steel casing to excavate soil while hydraulic jacks push the casing forward, ideal for going under roads, railways, or buildings. It's a cost-effective, dependable technique for short to medium distances, creating a bore for the final pipe or cable installation, and minimizing surface disruption.\nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 25 -1000\nLot 3B - HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING (25-630)\nHorizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is a trenchless method for installing underground pipelines, cables, or conduits by drilling a precise, curved path from a surface rig, avoiding open trenches to minimize disruption to roads, rivers, and sensitive environments. The process involves drilling a small pilot hole, enlarging it with a reamer, and then pulling the product pipe or cable through the enlarged bore.\nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 25-630\nLot 4B - HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING (630-1200)\nHorizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is a trenchless method for installing underground pipelines, cables, or conduits by drilling a precise, curved path from a surface rig, avoiding open trenches to minimize disruption to roads, rivers, and sensitive environments. The process involves drilling a small pilot hole, enlarging it with a reamer, and then pulling the product pipe or cable through the enlarged bore.\nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 630-1200\nLot 5B - HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING ROCK DRILLING (50-500)\nHorizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is a trenchless method for installing underground pipelines, cables, or conduits by drilling a precise, curved path from a surface rig, avoiding open trenches to minimize disruption to roads, rivers, and sensitive environments. The process involves drilling a small pilot hole, enlarging it with a reamer, and then pulling the product pipe or cable through the enlarged bore.\nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 50-500\nLot 6B - TIMBER HEADING\nA timber heading is a traditional, hand-dug tunnelling method using timber supports (sets, headboards, sideboards) to create a safe, short tunnel for installing pipes or cables, especially under busy roads or structures, avoiding major disruption by building around existing underground services.  Headings are generally temporary structures where it is not required or economic to provide a more substantial structure.\nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 1000-1500\nLot 7B - MICRO TUNNELLING\nMicro Tunnelling is a trenchless construction method for installing non man-entry size pipelines that uses a remotely operated, small-diameter tunnel boring machine (MTBM) to excavate underground while simultaneously jacking pipes into place, allowing for precise installation of utility tunnels (like sewers, cables, and conduits) without disturbing the surface above. It's ideal for crossings under railways, roads, and rivers, as it minimizes disruption.\nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 250-1200\nLot 8B - AUGER BORING\nAuger Boring is a trenchless construction method that installs pipes or conduits underground by using a rotating helical screw (auger) inside a steel casing to excavate soil, pushing the casing forward and pulling spoil back to a launch pit. It's used to create stable, horizontal tunnels under obstacles like roads, railways, or rivers, minimizing surface disruption and traffic interruption, often called \"dry boring\" because it doesn't use liquid slurry.\nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 50-1500\nLot 9B - DIRECT PIPE\nDirect Pipe is a trenchless technology that combines micro tunnelling and horizontal directional drilling (HDD) to install pipelines in a single step. It allows for the direct installation of pre-fabricated pipelines without the need for separate pilot hole drilling or pipe stringing, as is common in HDD.\nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 90-710\nLot 10B - PIPE JACKING\nPipe Jacking is a technique for installing man-entry size pipelines using a steerable tunnelling shield (similar to micro tunnelling, which is for non man-entry sized pipes). Typically the pipes are jacked from a drive shaft or pit behind a suitable shield. The pipes are installed using hydraulically powered rams which push off a jacking wall constructed within the drive shaft.\nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 1200-3000\nLot 11B - SEGMENTAL TUNNELLING\nSegmental Tunnelling is the technique of forming an underground excavation using individual segments or rings by hand or mechanical means and providing a suitable supporting structure such that the excavation forms a permanent, stable and secure opening for the tunnel.\nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 1500-14000\nSHAFT WORKS\nFor Lots 12B to 17B\nInterested parties are to note Bidders cannot bid for a Shaft Lot in isolation, Bidders must have capability to undertake associated tunnelling and or drilling works.\nSee Tunnelling & Drilling Lots 1B to 11B.\n- All Shafts are concrete\n- Shaft Diameter Range (nominal internal diameter ms) = 2.44 to 25.\n- Shaft Depth Range (ms) = 5 to 25.\nLot 12B - UNDER PINNING (FREE AIR)\nLot 13B - UNDER PINNING COMPRESSED AIR)\nLot 14B - OPEN CAISSON WET\nLot 15B - OPEN CAISSON DRY\nLot 16B - SHEET PILED PITS\nLot 17B - TIMBER SHAFTS",
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        "description": "Design & Build - Tunnelling, Drilling & Shaft Works\nThe Lots ending \"DB\" require the contractor to deliver the works as Principal Designer and Principal Contractor.\nInterested parties will have the opportunity to select the specific Lots they want to undertake when invited to tender following expression of interest in this opportunity.\nTUNNELLING & DRILLING WORKS\nLot 1DB - PIPE RAMMING\nPipe ramming is a trenchless method for horizontally installing steel pipes or casings under obstacles like roads, railways, and rivers by using a pneumatic hammer to drive an open-ended pipe into the ground, displacing soil outwards.  This technique is typically used to cross under embankments, road, rail and river links.\nLot 2DB - THRUST BORING\nThrust boring is a trenchless method for installing pipes and conduits (like for utilities) underground without open digging, using a rotating auger inside a steel casing to excavate soil while hydraulic jacks push the casing forward, ideal for going under roads, railways, or buildings. It's a cost-effective, dependable technique for short to medium distances, creating a bore for the final pipe or cable installation, and minimizing surface disruption.\nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 25 -1000\nLot 3DB - HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING (25-630)\nHorizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is a trenchless method for installing underground pipelines, cables, or conduits by drilling a precise, curved path from a surface rig, avoiding open trenches to minimize disruption to roads, rivers, and sensitive environments. The process involves drilling a small pilot hole, enlarging it with a reamer, and then pulling the product pipe or cable through the enlarged bore.\nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 25-630\nLot 4DB - HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING (630-1200)\nHorizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is a trenchless method for installing underground pipelines, cables, or conduits by drilling a precise, curved path from a surface rig, avoiding open trenches to minimize disruption to roads, rivers, and sensitive environments. The process involves drilling a small pilot hole, enlarging it with a reamer, and then pulling the product pipe or cable through the enlarged bore.\nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 630-1200\nLot 5DB - HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING ROCK DRILLING (50-500)\nHorizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is a trenchless method for installing underground pipelines, cables, or conduits by drilling a precise, curved path from a surface rig, avoiding open trenches to minimize disruption to roads, rivers, and sensitive environments. The process involves drilling a small pilot hole, enlarging it with a reamer, and then pulling the product pipe or cable through the enlarged bore.\nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 50-500\nLot 6DB - TIMBER HEADING\nA timber heading is a traditional, hand-dug tunnelling method using timber supports (sets, headboards, sideboards) to create a safe, short tunnel for installing pipes or cables, especially under busy roads or structures, avoiding major disruption by building around existing underground services.  Headings are generally temporary structures where it is not required or economic to provide a more substantial structure.\nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 1000-1500\nLot 7DB - MICRO TUNNELLING\nMicro Tunnelling is a trenchless construction method for installing non man-entry size pipelines that uses a remotely operated, small-diameter tunnel boring machine (MTBM) to excavate underground while simultaneously jacking pipes into place, allowing for precise installation of utility tunnels (like sewers, cables, and conduits) without disturbing the surface above. It's ideal for crossings under railways, roads, and rivers, as it minimizes disruption.\nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 250-1200\nLot 8DB - AUGER BORING\nAuger Boring is a trenchless construction method that installs pipes or conduits underground by using a rotating helical screw (auger) inside a steel casing to excavate soil, pushing the casing forward and pulling spoil back to a launch pit. It's used to create stable, horizontal tunnels under obstacles like roads, railways, or rivers, minimizing surface disruption and traffic interruption, often called \"dry boring\" because it doesn't use liquid slurry.\nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 50-1500\nLot 9DB - DIRECT PIPE\nDirect Pipe is a trenchless technology that combines micro tunnelling and horizontal directional drilling (HDD) to install pipelines in a single step. It allows for the direct installation of pre-fabricated pipelines without the need for separate pilot hole drilling or pipe stringing, as is common in HDD.\nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 90-710\nLot 10DB - PIPE JACKING\nPipe Jacking is a technique for installing man-entry size pipelines using a steerable tunnelling shield (similar to micro tunnelling, which is for non man-entry sized pipes). Typically the pipes are jacked from a drive shaft or pit behind a suitable shield. The pipes are installed using hydraulically powered rams which push off a jacking wall constructed within the drive shaft.\nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 1200-3000\nLot 11DB - SEGMENTAL TUNNELLING\nSegmental Tunnelling is the technique of forming an underground excavation using individual segments or rings by hand or mechanical means and providing a suitable supporting structure such that the excavation forms a permanent, stable and secure opening for the tunnel.\nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 1500-14000\nSHAFT WORKS\nFor Lots 12DB to 17DB\nInterested parties are to note Bidders cannot bid for a Shaft Lot in isolation, Bidders must have capability to undertake associated tunnelling and or drilling works.\nSee Tunnelling & Drilling Lots 1DB to 11DB.\n- All Shafts are concrete\n- Shaft Diameter Range (nominal internal diameter ms) = 2.44 to 25.\n- Shaft Depth Range (ms) = 5 to 25.\nLot 12DB - UNDER PINNING (FREE AIR)\nLot 13DB - UNDER PINNING COMPRESSED AIR)\nLot 14DB - OPEN CAISSON WET\nLot 15DB - OPEN CAISSON DRY\nLot 16DB - SHEET PILED PITS\nLot 17DB - TIMBER SHAFTS",
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    "title": "Framework for the provision of a Tunnelling, Drilling & Shaft Works for Build Only and Design & Build",
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        "description": "Under \"Submission\" the date stating as response is due on 22/04/26 has been amended to 28/04/26.\nThis date relates to the date interested parties are to express their interest to be included in the tender stages of PQQ and following that RFP.   Thank you"
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        "description": "The Utilities intention is to call off works under the Framework via mini competition or direct allocation, where direct allocation is permitted.\nCall off works will be assessed and evaluated using a combination of Technical and Price assessment.\nThe approach to calling off works under the Framework is detailed in the tender documents."
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    "description": "The Utilities requirement is for the provision of a multi lot Tunnelling, Drilling & Shaft Works Framework for the delivery of works as Build Only and Design & Build across the Utilities regions.\nThe Lots are detailed below.\nB = Build Only, D&B = Design  & Build\n1\tB\t        Pipe Ramming\n1\tD&B\tPipe Ramming\n2\tB\t        Thrust Boring\n2 \tD&B\tThrust Boring\n3\tB\t        Horizontal Directional Drilling (25-630)\n3\tD&B\tHorizontal Directional Drilling (25-630)\n4\tB\t        Horizontal Directional Drilling (630-1200)\n4\tD&B\tHorizontal Directional Drilling (630-1200)\n5\tB\t        Horizontal Directional Drilling - Rock Drilling (50-500)\n5\tD&B\tHorizontal Directional Drilling - Rock Drilling (50-500)\n6\tB\t        Timber Heading\n6\tD&B\tTimber Heading\n7\tB\t        Micro Tunnelling\n7\tD&B\tMicro Tunnelling\n8\tB\t        Auger Boring\n8\tD&B\tAuger Boring\n9\tB\t        Direct Pipe\n9\tD&B\tDirect Pipe\n10\tB\t        Pipe Jacking\n10\tD&B\tPipe Jacking\n11\tB\t        Segmental Tunnelling\n11\tD&B\tSegmental Tunnelling\n12\tB\t        Under Pinning (Free Air)\n12\tD&B\tUnder Pinning (Free Air)\n13\tB\t        Under Pinning (Compressed Air)\n13\tD&B\tUnder Pinning (Compressed Air)\n14\tB\t        Open Caisson Wet\n14\tD&B\tOpen Caisson Wet\n15\tB\t        Open Caisson Dry\n15\tD&B\tOpen Caisson Dry\n16\tB\t        Sheet Piled Pits\n16\tD&B\tSheet Piled Pits\n17\tB\t        Timber Shafts\n17\tD&B\tTimber Shafts\nInterested parties are to note;\n- the Utilities requirements will be predominantly Design & Build.\n- participants can not bid for a shaft lot in isolation (lots 12-17) they must have drilling/ tunnelling capability.\n- during tendering bidders will be evaluated and subsequently awarded Lots where bidders have demonstrated the required competency.\nThe Utilities intend to call of works via mini competition or direct allocation where direct allocation allows.\nFurther detail is provided in the PQQ and RFP Briefings and tender documents",
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2 Apr 2026 · 031005-2026 · tender
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          "description": "Initial Term 12 years with option to extend for a further 3 years in 1 year increments.   (12+1+1+1)"
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        "description": "The Lots ending \"B\" require the contractor to deliver the works as Principal Contractor only.     \nInterested parties will have the opportunity to select the specific Lots they want to undertake when invited to tender following expression of interest in this opportunity.  \nTUNNELLING & DRILLING WORKS\nLot 1B - PIPE RAMMING\nPipe ramming is a trenchless method for horizontally installing steel pipes or casings under obstacles like roads, railways, and rivers by using a pneumatic hammer to drive an open-ended pipe into the ground, displacing soil outwards.  This technique is typically used to cross under embankments, road, rail and river links.\nLot 2B - THRUST BORING\nThrust boring is a trenchless method for installing pipes and conduits (like for utilities) underground without open digging, using a rotating auger inside a steel casing to excavate soil while hydraulic jacks push the casing forward, ideal for going under roads, railways, or buildings. It's a cost-effective, dependable technique for short to medium distances, creating a bore for the final pipe or cable installation, and minimizing surface disruption. \nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 25 -1000\nLot 3B - HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING (25-630)\nHorizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is a trenchless method for installing underground pipelines, cables, or conduits by drilling a precise, curved path from a surface rig, avoiding open trenches to minimize disruption to roads, rivers, and sensitive environments. The process involves drilling a small pilot hole, enlarging it with a reamer, and then pulling the product pipe or cable through the enlarged bore.\nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 25-630\nLot 4B - HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING (630-1200)\nHorizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is a trenchless method for installing underground pipelines, cables, or conduits by drilling a precise, curved path from a surface rig, avoiding open trenches to minimize disruption to roads, rivers, and sensitive environments. The process involves drilling a small pilot hole, enlarging it with a reamer, and then pulling the product pipe or cable through the enlarged bore.\nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 630-1200\nLot 5B - HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING ROCK DRILLING (50-500)\nHorizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is a trenchless method for installing underground pipelines, cables, or conduits by drilling a precise, curved path from a surface rig, avoiding open trenches to minimize disruption to roads, rivers, and sensitive environments. The process involves drilling a small pilot hole, enlarging it with a reamer, and then pulling the product pipe or cable through the enlarged bore.\nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 50-500\nLot 6B - TIMBER HEADING\nA timber heading is a traditional, hand-dug tunnelling method using timber supports (sets, headboards, sideboards) to create a safe, short tunnel for installing pipes or cables, especially under busy roads or structures, avoiding major disruption by building around existing underground services.  Headings are generally temporary structures where it is not required or economic to provide a more substantial structure.  \nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 1000-1500\nLot 7B - MICRO TUNNELLING\nMicro Tunnelling is a trenchless construction method for installing non man-entry size pipelines that uses a remotely operated, small-diameter tunnel boring machine (MTBM) to excavate underground while simultaneously jacking pipes into place, allowing for precise installation of utility tunnels (like sewers, cables, and conduits) without disturbing the surface above. It's ideal for crossings under railways, roads, and rivers, as it minimizes disruption.\nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 250-1200\nLot 8B - AUGER BORING\t\nAuger Boring is a trenchless construction method that installs pipes or conduits underground by using a rotating helical screw (auger) inside a steel casing to excavate soil, pushing the casing forward and pulling spoil back to a launch pit. It's used to create stable, horizontal tunnels under obstacles like roads, railways, or rivers, minimizing surface disruption and traffic interruption, often called \"dry boring\" because it doesn't use liquid slurry. \nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 50-1500\nLot 9B - DIRECT PIPE\nDirect Pipe is a trenchless technology that combines micro tunnelling and horizontal directional drilling (HDD) to install pipelines in a single step. It allows for the direct installation of pre-fabricated pipelines without the need for separate pilot hole drilling or pipe stringing, as is common in HDD.\nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 90-710\nLot 10B - PIPE JACKING\nPipe Jacking is a technique for installing man-entry size pipelines using a steerable tunnelling shield (similar to micro tunnelling, which is for non man-entry sized pipes). Typically the pipes are jacked from a drive shaft or pit behind a suitable shield. The pipes are installed using hydraulically powered rams which push off a jacking wall constructed within the drive shaft. \nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 1200-3000\nLot 11B - SEGMENTAL TUNNELLING\nSegmental Tunnelling is the technique of forming an underground excavation using individual segments or rings by hand or mechanical means and providing a suitable supporting structure such that the excavation forms a permanent, stable and secure opening for the tunnel.\nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 1500-14000\nSHAFT WORKS\nFor Lots 12B to 17B \nInterested parties are to note Bidders cannot bid for a Shaft Lot in isolation, Bidders must have capability to undertake associated tunnelling and or drilling works.  \nSee Tunnelling & Drilling Lots 1B to 11B.\n - All Shafts are concrete\n - Shaft Diameter Range (nominal internal diameter ms) = 2.44 to 25.\n - Shaft Depth Range (ms) = 5 to 25.\nLot 12B - UNDER PINNING (FREE AIR)\nLot 13B - UNDER PINNING COMPRESSED AIR)\nLot 14B - OPEN CAISSON WET\nLot 15B - OPEN CAISSON DRY\nLot 16B - SHEET PILED PITS\nLot 17B - TIMBER SHAFTS",
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        "description": "Design & Build - Tunnelling, Drilling & Shaft Works\nThe Lots ending \"DB\" require the contractor to deliver the works as Principal Designer and Principal Contractor.     \nInterested parties will have the opportunity to select the specific Lots they want to undertake when invited to tender following expression of interest in this opportunity.  \nTUNNELLING & DRILLING WORKS\nLot 1DB - PIPE RAMMING\nPipe ramming is a trenchless method for horizontally installing steel pipes or casings under obstacles like roads, railways, and rivers by using a pneumatic hammer to drive an open-ended pipe into the ground, displacing soil outwards.  This technique is typically used to cross under embankments, road, rail and river links.\nLot 2DB - THRUST BORING\nThrust boring is a trenchless method for installing pipes and conduits (like for utilities) underground without open digging, using a rotating auger inside a steel casing to excavate soil while hydraulic jacks push the casing forward, ideal for going under roads, railways, or buildings. It's a cost-effective, dependable technique for short to medium distances, creating a bore for the final pipe or cable installation, and minimizing surface disruption. \nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 25 -1000\nLot 3DB - HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING (25-630)\nHorizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is a trenchless method for installing underground pipelines, cables, or conduits by drilling a precise, curved path from a surface rig, avoiding open trenches to minimize disruption to roads, rivers, and sensitive environments. The process involves drilling a small pilot hole, enlarging it with a reamer, and then pulling the product pipe or cable through the enlarged bore.\nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 25-630\nLot 4DB - HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING (630-1200)\nHorizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is a trenchless method for installing underground pipelines, cables, or conduits by drilling a precise, curved path from a surface rig, avoiding open trenches to minimize disruption to roads, rivers, and sensitive environments. The process involves drilling a small pilot hole, enlarging it with a reamer, and then pulling the product pipe or cable through the enlarged bore.\nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 630-1200\nLot 5DB - HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING ROCK DRILLING (50-500)\nHorizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is a trenchless method for installing underground pipelines, cables, or conduits by drilling a precise, curved path from a surface rig, avoiding open trenches to minimize disruption to roads, rivers, and sensitive environments. The process involves drilling a small pilot hole, enlarging it with a reamer, and then pulling the product pipe or cable through the enlarged bore.\nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 50-500\nLot 6DB - TIMBER HEADING\nA timber heading is a traditional, hand-dug tunnelling method using timber supports (sets, headboards, sideboards) to create a safe, short tunnel for installing pipes or cables, especially under busy roads or structures, avoiding major disruption by building around existing underground services.  Headings are generally temporary structures where it is not required or economic to provide a more substantial structure.  \nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 1000-1500\nLot 7DB - MICRO TUNNELLING\nMicro Tunnelling is a trenchless construction method for installing non man-entry size pipelines that uses a remotely operated, small-diameter tunnel boring machine (MTBM) to excavate underground while simultaneously jacking pipes into place, allowing for precise installation of utility tunnels (like sewers, cables, and conduits) without disturbing the surface above. It's ideal for crossings under railways, roads, and rivers, as it minimizes disruption.\nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 250-1200\nLot 8DB - AUGER BORING\t\nAuger Boring is a trenchless construction method that installs pipes or conduits underground by using a rotating helical screw (auger) inside a steel casing to excavate soil, pushing the casing forward and pulling spoil back to a launch pit. It's used to create stable, horizontal tunnels under obstacles like roads, railways, or rivers, minimizing surface disruption and traffic interruption, often called \"dry boring\" because it doesn't use liquid slurry. \nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 50-1500\nLot 9DB - DIRECT PIPE\nDirect Pipe is a trenchless technology that combines micro tunnelling and horizontal directional drilling (HDD) to install pipelines in a single step. It allows for the direct installation of pre-fabricated pipelines without the need for separate pilot hole drilling or pipe stringing, as is common in HDD.\nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 90-710\nLot 10DB - PIPE JACKING\nPipe Jacking is a technique for installing man-entry size pipelines using a steerable tunnelling shield (similar to micro tunnelling, which is for non man-entry sized pipes). Typically the pipes are jacked from a drive shaft or pit behind a suitable shield. The pipes are installed using hydraulically powered rams which push off a jacking wall constructed within the drive shaft. \nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 1200-3000\nLot 11DB - SEGMENTAL TUNNELLING\nSegmental Tunnelling is the technique of forming an underground excavation using individual segments or rings by hand or mechanical means and providing a suitable supporting structure such that the excavation forms a permanent, stable and secure opening for the tunnel.\nPipe Diameter mm (host pipe internal diameter) = 1500-14000\nSHAFT WORKS\nFor Lots 12DB to 17DB \nInterested parties are to note Bidders cannot bid for a Shaft Lot in isolation, Bidders must have capability to undertake associated tunnelling and or drilling works.  \nSee Tunnelling & Drilling Lots 1DB to 11DB.\n - All Shafts are concrete\n - Shaft Diameter Range (nominal internal diameter ms) = 2.44 to 25.\n - Shaft Depth Range (ms) = 5 to 25.\nLot 12DB - UNDER PINNING (FREE AIR)\nLot 13DB - UNDER PINNING COMPRESSED AIR)\nLot 14DB - OPEN CAISSON WET\nLot 15DB - OPEN CAISSON DRY\nLot 16DB - SHEET PILED PITS\nLot 17DB - TIMBER SHAFTS",
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