Official UK procurement notice
Supply and Installation of Tanks and Liquid Storage Units
Authority: Anglian Water Services (Public body)
What is being bought6 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis procurement covers supply and installation of all liquid storage applications including gravity storage/process tanks, silos, pressure vessels, including chemical storage and underground storage. Where relevant, Reg 31, PER (Pressure Equipment Regulations) / PSSR (Pressure Systems Safety Regulations) and DSEAR (Dangerous Substances and
Explosive Atmosphere Regulations) regulations shall be followed.
Tanks shall be manufactured to relevant UK industry standards and comply with Anglian Water asset standards and AW amended WIMES and CESWI.
Covers and roofs shall be supplied where requested and, where required, all covers and roofs shall be fully self-supported by the tank.
Permanent Access Fabrications (PAFs), including stairways and platforms - access stairways and platforms shall be fully self-supported by the tank Testing - tanks shall be fully water-tested and where a working pressure is specified (above ambient) the tank shall be pressure tested in accordance with UK industry standards and AW asset standards.
In the event of a defect or failure during the warranty period of 1 years, the supplier will be expected to repair or replace the product within one working week from the date on which they are notified regarding product failure. The supplier will be expected to provide temporary assets for the period required to maintain operations that were undertaken by the product whilst repair or replacement is being undertaken.
Installation - tanks shall be delivered to site, off-loaded and installed by the supplier and meet all relevant Anglian Water requirements for safe working.
Install of sectional tanks to be done by supplier, install of Pre-Cast Concrete tanks to be done by @one with supplier supervision. Supplier to detail the craneage requirements for off-loading and erection; craneage may be provided by supplier, AW or its Alliances.
Compatibility - tanks must be fully compatible for the application and contents that they are intended to be used for.
Design life and maintenance / inspection - Suppliers shall specify the design life of the tanks and ancillaries under the anticipated conditions and shall identify any maintenance requirements necessary to meet the specified design life. The design life is to achieve at least the minimum life stated in any applicable standards, where there is a conflict, the maximum life is to be achieved.
Ancillaries and openings - tanks shall be supplied with manholes, connections and ancillaries as detailed in the tank data sheet. All process equipment (including launders, baffle boards)
flanges, sockets and bolts shall be compatible with the fluids, interfacing materials and application of the tank.
Bunds - where integral bunds are required, these shall meet the same design standards and design life as the tank.
Design - the tank shall be designed to withstand dead loads, internal pressure, ground pressure load, wind and snow loadings, thermal effects, imposed roof load, loads due to equipment and fixtures.
Coatings - any coatings used shall be compatible with the fluids and application for which the tank is designed and meet the design life specified.
- How the procedure runs: The following stages will form the basis of this competitive flexible procedure: 1. Request for Information (RFI) 2. Short-listing of suppliers 3. Request for Proposal (RFP) 4. Supplier clarification meetings (if required) 5. Negotiation of contract terms and pricing may take place from the point at which RFP submissions are received to Contract Award 6. Contract Award 7. Standstill 8. Contract signature 9. Contract start All details can be found in the tender documentation
CPV: Storage tanks
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Framework period
- 4 yrs 11 mo from 29 Sept 2025
Published description of the framework
All details are contained within the tender documentation.
Bidders are required to complete a supplied Excel template with their proposed prices based on price per Tank in each Lot. Prices will be scored with the lowest price (unless abnormally low) being given the highest score.
Contracts will be awarded on a Most Advantageous Tender basis.
Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure
6 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 6 lots carries the same published figure, £8,830,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Glass Fused to Steel TanksAwardedceiling above
Lot 1; See Description above for details.
Quantities and value not yet known.
Lot #2Glass Reinforced Plastic TanksAwardedceiling above
Lot 2; See Description above for details.
Quantities and value not yet known.
Lot #3Plastics Including PVC TanksAwardedceiling above
Lot3; See Description above for details.
Quantities and value not yet known.
Lot #4Polyethylene TanksAwardedceiling above
Lot 4; See Description above for details.
Quantities and value not yet known.
Lot #5Pre-Cast Concrete TanksAwardedceiling above
Lot 5; See Description above for details.
Quantities and value not yet known.
Lot #6Fabricated Mild Steel or Stainless Steel TanksAwardedceiling above
Lot 6; See Description above for details.
Quantities and value not yet known.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Qualitative Questionnaire: 65%
- Price: 35%
Published award criteria (2)
- Qualitative Questionnaire: Full breakdown of questionnaire provided in the tender documentation
- Price
- Price carries 35 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Supply and Installation of Tanks and Liquid Storage Units” 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.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Utilities
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 15 May 2025, 15:22 BST
- Last source update
- 11 Dec 2025, 15:09 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 15 Aug 2025
- Authority reference
PA 2024 1140- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-021856- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0514c7Find a Tender
- How it runs
The following stages will form the basis of this competitive flexible procedure:
- Request for Information (RFI)
- Short-listing of suppliers
- Request for Proposal (RFP)
- Supplier clarification meetings (if required)
- Negotiation of contract terms and pricing may take place from the point at which RFP submissions are received to Contract Award
- Contract Award
- Standstill
- Contract signature
- Contract start
All details can be found in the tender documentation
- Risks
The geopolitical landscape, along with regulations from the Environment Agency and other governing bodies, may evolve, which may impact spend and / or the specification.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 13 Jun 2025, 23:00 BST
- Appointment period ends
- 13 Jun 2025, 23:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Access to the Request for Information on-line event is available at the following website address:
esourcing.scanmarket.com/Events/PublicEvents/… ↗
All interested parties must complete the Request for Information questionnaire before the deadline for requests to participate.
Timeline
15 May 2025 → 22 Dec 2025 · 7 dates- Tender notice published15 May 2025, 15:22 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown13 Jun 2025, 23:00 BST
- Award decision expected by15 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts392 days ago29 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent319 days ago11 Dec 2025
- Latest notice published318 days ago11 Dec 2025, 15:09 GMT
- Standstill ends307 days ago22 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 May 2025- Tender notice published15 May 2025, 15:22 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published16 May 2025, 10:10 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published11 Dec 2025, 15:09 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete11 Dec 2025, 15:09 GMT
- Contract signature expected10 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast£10,600,000 inc. VAT is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 6 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 6 separate sums, and no share per lot is published; those rows read “ceiling above”.
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Glass Fused to Steel Tanks1 award | |||
| HAYES GFS LIMITED, STORTEC ENGINEERING LIMITED, TANK CONSULT LIMITED15 Jan 2026 – 14 Jan 2029 · up to 14 Jan 2031Extensions: Contract extensions can be done at the end of the initial contract period for up to a further two years in total. · Options: Options can include additional items as well as the tank, for example connections, roofs. | ceiling above | 10 Dec 2025standstill to 22 Dec 2025 | Standstill |
| Lot 2 · Glass Reinforced Plastic Tanks1 award | |||
| FLOCKTONS T.V.P. LTD15 Jan 2026 – 14 Jan 2029 · up to 14 Jan 2031Extensions: Contract extensions can be done at the end of the initial contract period for up to a further two years in total. · Options: Options can include additional items as well as the tank, for example connections, roofs. | ceiling above | 10 Dec 2025standstill to 22 Dec 2025 | Standstill |
| Lot 3 · Plastics Including PVC Tanks1 award | |||
| FLOCKTONS T.V.P. LTD15 Jan 2026 – 14 Jan 2029 · up to 14 Jan 2031Extensions: Contract extensions can be done at the end of the initial contract period for up to a further two years in total. · Options: Options can include additional items as well as the tank, for example connections, roofs. | ceiling above | 10 Dec 2025standstill to 22 Dec 2025 | Standstill |
| Lot 4 · Polyethylene Tanks1 award | |||
| AQUASPIRA LIMITED, FLOCKTONS T.V.P. LTD, Kunststofftechnik Weber GmbH, Sustainable Drainage Systems LimitedSME15 Jan 2026 – 14 Jan 2029 · up to 14 Jan 2031Extensions: Contract extensions can be done at the end of the initial contract period for up to a further two years in total. · Options: Options can include additional items as well as the tank, for example connections, roofs. | ceiling above | 10 Dec 2025standstill to 22 Dec 2025 | Standstill |
| Lot 5 · Pre-Cast Concrete Tanks1 award | |||
| FLI PRECAST SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED, TANK CONSULT LIMITED15 Jan 2026 – 14 Jan 2029 · up to 14 Jan 2031Extensions: Contract extensions can be done at the end of the initial contract period for up to a further two years in total. · Options: Options can include additional items as well as the tank, for example connections, roofs. | ceiling above | 10 Dec 2025standstill to 22 Dec 2025 | Standstill |
| Lot 6 · Fabricated Mild Steel or Stainless Steel Tanks1 award | |||
| Butyl Products LimitedSME, HAYES GFS LIMITED15 Jan 2026 – 14 Jan 2029 · up to 14 Jan 2031Extensions: Contract extensions can be done at the end of the initial contract period for up to a further two years in total. · Options: Options can include additional items as well as the tank, for example connections, roofs. | ceiling above | 10 Dec 2025standstill to 22 Dec 2025 | Standstill |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
9 commercial parties on the notice- AQUASPIRA LIMITEDFramework contractor
- BUTYL PRODUCTS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- FLI PRECAST SOLUTIONS UK LIMITEDFramework contractor
- FLOCKTONS T.V.P. LTDFramework contractor
- HAYES GFS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- Kunststofftechnik Weber GmbHFramework contractor
- STORTEC ENGINEERING LIMITEDFramework contractor
- SUSTAINABLE DRAINAGE SYSTEMS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- TANK CONSULT LIMITEDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (8)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
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