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# Water Networks - Works and Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/water-networks-works-and-services-ocds-h6vhtk-033c91). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED: "Water Networks - Works and Services". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £288,000,000. 10 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 13 Jun 2022, 16:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.ariba.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/northumbrian-water-group-limited-coh-04760441)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £288,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 13 June 2022 at 16:00 BST
- **Lots:** 10
- **Procurement Method:** Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Carriageway resurfacing works, Construction machinery and equipment, Resurfacing works, Works related to water-distribution pipelines
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKH14, UKH3
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/water-networks-works-and-services-ocds-h6vhtk-033c91#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-033c91`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/water-networks-works-and-services-ocds-h6vhtk-033c91#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [ariba.com](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ariba.com)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/water-networks-works-and-services-ocds-h6vhtk-033c91#participate

## Description
NWL are looking for expressions of interest to join our frameworks for Water Network Works and Services in the Northumbrian Water (NW) and Essex and Suffolk (ESW) Operating Areas.
The requirement will be split into ten lots as per below. Suppliers are invited to express their interest against one/multiple/all Lots.
Lot 1 - FA07-12A Network Improvement (North East)
Lot 2 - FA07-12B Backfill and Reinstatement (North East)
Lot 3 - FA07-12C Repairs and Maintenance (North East)
Lot 4 - FA07-12D Consequential Damage (North East)
Lot 5 - FA07-12E Supply Pipe Renewals (Essex)
Lot 6 - FA07-12F Repairs and Maintenance (Essex)
Lot 7 - FA07-12G Backfill and Reinstatement (Essex)
Lot 8 - FA07-12H Provision of Reinstatement Materials and Mobile Plant Hire including Grab Wagons (Essex)
Lot 9 - FA07-12I Network Improvements (Essex)
Lot 10 - FA07-12J All Workstreams (New Development, Network Improvements, Repairs and Maintenance) (Suffolk)
It should be understood that the Client's Direct Labour workforce will undertake some similar activities within the same operational areas as the Contractor in relation to some of the workstreams in scope of this procurement. Further information can be found within the tender documents on NWL's e-tendering platform 'Ariba' .
The procurement process will consist of a pre-qualification process to shortlist candidates. Shortlisted candidates will then progress to tender stage and award(s) will be based on the most economically advantageous offer(s) consisting of both quality and cost elements.
Please note that it is likely TUPE will apply to some lots. Please see the additional information section to find out how to express an interest.

## Lots (10)
### Lot 1: Water Network Improvements (North East)
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45232150
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Estimated Value:** £60,000,000
- **Description:** The  works  delivered  under  this Framework includes  all  elements  of  maintenance to existing assets,  the  installation  of  new  development  mains  and  services  as  well  as  other  new  assets,  the execution  of  diversion  schemes  and  o...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Water Network Backfill and Reinstatement (North East)
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45232150, 45233251
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Estimated Value:** £36,000,000
- **Description:** This work is carried out in the Northern operating area and includes, but is not limited to:
The backfill, spoil away and first time and second time permanent reinstatement of excavations for Northumbrian Water's Repair and Maintenance workstream.
Th...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Water Network Repairs and Maintenance (North East)
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45232150
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Estimated Value:** £40,000,000
- **Description:** Water Network Services (North), which is part of Northumbrian Water Operations, is required to repair, maintain, enhance and add to the existing clean water network within Northumbrian Water's licence area in the North East of England. 
The works to ...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4: Water Network Consequential Damage
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45232150, 45233223, 45233251
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Estimated Value:** £8,000,000
- **Description:** This work is carried out in the Northern operating area and includes, but is not limited to:
Consequential Damage which occurs due to major pipe bursts causing significant damage in the immediate area of the water asset failure. This will include the...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 5: Water Network Supply Pipe Renewals
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45232150
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Estimated Value:** £12,000,000
- **Description:** The majority of this work is for domestic households and involves the replacement of an existing shared common water supply pipe. The work also involves installing the pipe work into the property to connect onto the customer's internal plumbing syste...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 6: Water Network Repairs and Maintenance (Essex)
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45232150
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Estimated Value:** £5,470,000
- **Description:** This work is carried out in the Essex operating area and includes, but is not limited to:
The excavation, pipework, backfill, spoil away and first time permanent reinstatement of excavations for Essex & Suffolk Water's repair and maintenance work str...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 7: Water Network Backfill and Reinstatement (Essex)
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45232150, 45233251
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Estimated Value:** £3,690,000
- **Description:** This work is carried out in the Essex operating area and includes, but is not limited to:
The Backfill, Spoil Away and first time permanent reinstatement of excavations for Essex & Suffolk Water's Repair and Maintenance work stream and Network Design...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 8: Water Network Provision of Reinstatement Materials and Mobile Plant hire including Grab Wagons (Essex)
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 43300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Estimated Value:** £1,990,000
- **Description:** This work is carried out in the Essex operating area and includes, but is not limited to;
The supply of grab lorries, including drivers to support urgent and planned works undertaken by Direct Labour and Contractor teams  for Essex & Suffolk Water's ...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 9: Water Network Improvements (Essex)
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45232150
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Estimated Value:** £800,000
- **Description:** This work is carried out in the Essex Operating area and includes, but is not limited to:
The excavation, pipework, backfill, spoil away and first time permanent reinstatement of excavations for Essex and Suffolk's Network Improvements work stream.
T...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 10: Water Network: All Workstreams (New Development, Network Improvements, Repairs and Maintenance) (Suffolk)
- **Lot id:** `10`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45232150
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Estimated Value:** £20,000,000
- **Description:** The works to be carried out within this contract shall comprise all elements of installation and repairs to pipework, stopcock renewals, external/internal meter installations, hydrants, etc, the repair of burst water mains and minor general maintenan...

- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F014381-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-05-24T15:31:04.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T14:58:49.617Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-033c91