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Framework for the provision of a Tunnelling, Drilling & Shaft Works for Build Only and Design & Build
Live: the notice is at tender stage.
01/ The notice
Key facts
- Value
- £1,200,000,000Framework ceiling or programme total, not a contract value
- Deadline (UK time)
- No deadline statedThe source does not state a submission deadline.
- Published
- 23 Apr 2026
- Region
- Not stated
02/ The brief
What the notice says
Not fully read: this is the notice text; attached documents are not read.
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
03/ Classification
CPV codes
Common Procurement Vocabulary codes, exactly as the notice lists them. No descriptions are added here.
- 45000000
- 76000000
- 65000000
04/ History
Releases of this notice
2 releases held, oldest first. Dates are UK time.
- 2 Apr 2026Tender notice
Tender notice published 2 April 2026.
Release 031005-2026
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab) - 23 Apr 2026Tender notice update
Tender notice update published 23 April 2026. Stated change: Under "Submission" the date stating as response is due on 22/04/26 has been amended to 28/04/26. This 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
Release 037063-2026
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab)
05/ Limits
What the source does not tell us
- The source does not state a submission deadline.
- The stated value is a ceiling or programme total.
06/ Questions
About this notice
07/ Related
Where to go next
These links follow a fixed rule applied to this notice’s buyer, text and CPV codes. They are not advice on whether to bid.
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-067c05
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Stage
- tender · Open
- Framework
- Yes, as recorded by the source
- Last verified
- Thu 30 Apr 2026, 08:14 BST
- Read at
- Mon 19 Oct 2026, 12:56 BST
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