Award

Gas Sampling

SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

20 Jan 2026 at 14:51

Tender

15 Sep 2025 at 08:36

Planning

12 Sep 2025 at 10:57

Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process conducted by Severn Trent Water Limited has reached the Award stage with the successful completion of the tender for "Gas Sampling." This tender falls under the services category and pertains to the Gas to Grid (GTG) Biomethane Sampling industry, covering regions across the United Kingdom. Initiated as an open procedure, this competitive and flexible procurement process concluded with the award scheduled for January 20, 2026. The involved parties include the buying organisation, Severn Trent Water Limited in Coventry, and the successful supplier, Scienco Limited based in Bristol. The contract will commence on February 1, 2026, and is set to run until January 31, 2029, with potential extensions possible for up to 36 months.

The "Gas Sampling" tender provides significant opportunities for growth, especially for businesses in the natural gas, laboratory services, and methane monitoring sectors. SMEs are particularly well-suited to capitalise on this opportunity, given the focus on specialised monitoring and testing services. By participating in such procurement processes, businesses can secure substantial contracts with potential extensions and establish long-term relationships with major utility providers like Severn Trent Water Limited. Companies with expertise in biomethane sampling and regulatory compliance for gas quality assurance would find this contract particularly beneficial, opening avenues for expanding their services across multiple UK regions.

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Notice Title

Gas Sampling

Notice Description

Gas to Grid (GTG) Biomethane Sampling.

Lot Information

Ongoing Tests

Please see full Lot Information within the tender documents.

Renewal: Extension options to be triggered in line with the new Procurement Regulations 2023

ad-hoc sampling

ad-hoc sampling, please find further details in the documentation.

Renewal: Extension options to be triggered in line with the new Procurement Regulations 2023

Planning Information

We are keen to engage with interested suppliers. Any future Tender Notice will be published and response to this pre market engagement is optional and does not contribute to any procurement process. We invite interested suppliers to complete the following form: https://forms.office.com/e/Pe7SjyPkYn

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059946
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004896-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

09123000 - Natural gas

71900000 - Laboratory services

90731600 - Methane monitoring

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
15 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
systemsandprocessteam-pcm@severntrent.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 2LZ
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCIENCO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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