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Published 17 Sept 2026, 15:39 BST

Official UK procurement notice

2026 WS3282950901 Maintenance, Repairs and Operations Goods (MRO) (Interim)

Official notice

Authority: Anglian Water Services (Public body)

Framework agreementGoodsCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdUtilities
Sectors: Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories (18)Chemical products (24)Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages (30)
+8 moreElectrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting (31)Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (32)Transport Equipment & Vehicles (34)Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment (35)Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38)Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products (39)Industrial machinery (42)Construction Materials & Prefab (44)
 Delivery: North East (UKC11)East Midlands (UKF2)East of England (UKH)
+1 moreSouth East (UKJ1)
Framework ceiling (notional)£14,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 14 Oct 2026
Framework period 2 yrsends 31 Jan 2029 · up to 1 Aug 2029 with extensions · starts 1 Feb 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The core requirement is the provision of an Ariba hosted catalogue through Guided Buying, for ordering MRO goods to be delivered to sites across the Anglian Water region, including to technician’s home addresses and Anglian Water premises; and/or the provision of an over the counter store card for last minute requirements for technicians on the road. Any over the counter store card must enable provision of detailed management information. A further core requirement for any Ariba hosted catalogue / Guided Buying solution is for the capacity for swift delivery, preferably next day.

The framework will be made up of a single lot containing the full range of MRO goods, covering the following:

  • Hand Tools
  • Power Tools
  • Mechanical Spares
  • Electrical Spares
  • Lubricants & Non-Process Chemicals
  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Feb 2028, 23:59 GMT.
  • How the procedure runs: A two stage RFI and RFP process, see 'RFI and RFP Response Guidance Document' within the event for more details

CPV: Batteries · Cable, wire and related products · Electric sensors · Electrical accessories · Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits · Electrical circuit components · Fans and air-conditioning appliances · Fine and various chemical products · Gaskets · Hand tools · Insulated cable accessories · Mechanical spare parts except engines and engine parts · +9 more

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Places
up to 3 suppliers
Framework period
2 yrs · up to 2 yrs 6 mo from 1 Feb 2027
Published description of the framework

Prices will be provided mainly by means of supplier's electronic catalogues, with a smaller sample basket of goods used for the pricing element of the award.

Frameworks will be awarded to up to 3 suppliers based on non-price and price criteria as set out in the RFI and RFP Response Guidance Document.

  1. Allocation of business within the framework Agreements will be as follows:

6.1 Where there is more than one supplier whom Anglian Water has entered into a similar framework agreement for the same or similar Goods, then orders will be placed with the supplier whose product is “best for task”. Best for task shall mean

a) the product which is the most suitable to meet the business needs at the time of placing an order, taking into account amongst other things: the type of asset / business requirement, whether the asset is located at a water or wastewater site, whether it is a new installation or replacing an existing asset, what fixings are available, then

b) availability of the required product (based upon the business need set out in 6.1 a); and then

c) the supplier who can meet the above requirements, and has the most competitive price

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 2 yrsPublished value£14,000,000
Contract period: 1 Feb 2027 – 31 Jan 2029 (2 yrs) · up to 1 Aug 2029 with extensionsValue: £14,000,000 exc. VAT · £16,800,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North East, East Midlands, East of England, South East
Extensions: Up to six months extension · Up to six months extension
18100000 Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories24900000 Fine and various chemical products30237475 Electric sensors31170000 Transformers31210000 Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits31220000 Electrical circuit components

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Qualitative (Non-Price): 70%
  • Price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Qualitative (Non-Price): Qualitative scores will be generated from responses to a range of questions as detailed in the RFI and RFP Response Guidance document.
  • Price : Price Scores will be generated from a basket of goods
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “2026 WS3282950901 Maintenance, Repairs and Operations Goods (MRO)…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 3 suppliers, 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
Closed
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
Yes · next expected 1 Feb 2028
First published
17 Sept 2026, 15:39 BST
Last source update
17 Sept 2026, 15:39 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 8 Jan 2027
Authority reference
PMZW-7779-DCNZ
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-088332
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
BatteriesCable, wire and related productsElectric sensorsElectrical accessoriesElectrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuitsElectrical circuit componentsFans and air-conditioning appliancesFine and various chemical productsGasketsHand tools
+11 moreInsulated cable accessoriesMechanical spare parts except engines and engine parts
Delivery area
North East (UKC11)East Midlands (UKF2)East of England (UKH)South East (UKJ1)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0774ae Find a Tender
How it runs

A two stage RFI and RFP process, see 'RFI and RFP Response Guidance Document' within the event for more details

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: SAP Ariba · Who buys & how to bid on SAP Ariba
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free buyer-specific invitations
Appointment period ends
14 Oct 2026, 23:00 BST
Clarification deadline
7 Oct 2026, 23:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

eu.mu.ariba.com/uav/project/ ↗

Timeline

17 Sept 2026 → 1 Feb 2027 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published41 days ago
    17 Sept 2026, 15:39 BST
  2. Clarification questions by21 days ago
    7 Oct 2026, 23:00 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period ends14 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    14 Oct 2026, 23:00 BST
  4. Today
    29 Oct 2026
  5. Award decision expected byin 71 days
    8 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT
  6. Contract startsin 94 days
    1 Feb 2027

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    17 Sept 2026, 15:39 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Anglian Water Services

Contracting authorityPrivate utility GB-PPON: PMZW-7779-DCNZ Lancaster Way, HUNTINGDON, East of England, PE29 6XUContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender