Planning

Innovation Utilities Dynamic Market

SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED

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Planning

10 Oct 2025 at 12:32

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Severn Trent Water Limited, based in Coventry, UK, has initiated a planning stage for a public procurement process titled "Innovation Utilities Dynamic Market." This procurement falls under the industry categories of water distribution and related services, as well as research and development services. The process is a preliminary market engagement intended to invite expressions of interest from suppliers for a Utilities Dynamic Market supporting Severn Trent Innovation. Interested parties are encouraged to engage with the initiative by 24th October 2025. This notice, published on 10th October 2025, sets the stage for future tender developments, which may incorporate additional modifications based on initial engagements. The procurement aims to establish a contract period starting on 1st April 2026, lasting until 1st April 2031.

This tender represents significant business growth potential, particularly for SMEs and companies involved in water distribution, consultancy, and R&D services. The open engagement offers an opportunity for businesses to influence the sourcing strategy and align with Severn Trent's goals on asset intelligence and innovation. The process features a dynamic purchasing system, which enables shortlisted suppliers to participate actively over the five-year contract period. Companies specializing in utilities are well-suited to benefit from this procurement, providing scope for collaboration in innovative service delivery within the UK utilities sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Innovation Utilities Dynamic Market

Notice Description

This notice is to invite engagement from suppliers who may be interested in submitting a tender response for a Utilities Dynamic Market that will support Severn Trent Innovation. This procurement description is for information only and some details may be amended/changed in the future following the preliminary market engagement and development of the sourcing strategy. Any future Tender Notice published in connection to this Pre Market Engagement is optional. This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is optional, and does not contribute to the procurement process. Please see Innovation | Severn Trent Plc for more information on our strategy and goals in Asset intelligence and Innovation. If interested, please use the following link to fill out the pre-market engagement form. https://forms.office.com/e/trepjmgTXV

Planning Information

This notice is to invite engagement from suppliers who may be interested in submitting a tender response for a Utilities Dynamic Market that will support Severn Trent Innovation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05acbf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064178-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

65100000 - Water distribution and related services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 1 Apr 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
stinnovationcommercial@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
Not specified
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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