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Innovation Strategic Partnerships Framework

SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Jul 2026 at 13:30

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

12 Jan 2026 at 11:20

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Severn Trent Water Limited established an Innovation Strategic Partnerships Framework for specialist innovation services. The work supports the identification, evaluation, trialling and implementation of innovative solutions to improve operational efficiency, environmental performance and customer outcomes. It provides structured access to specialist expertise, emerging technologies and market-leading solutions, with the aim of scaling innovation collaboration and supporting Severn Trent’s strategic objectives. The requirement covers water distribution-related services and research, development and related consultancy services. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. This is a services opportunity for organisations able to combine innovation capability with practical application in the water utility environment.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 28 July 2026 through a selective competitive flexible procedure for a closed framework agreement. The framework has one lot and nine suppliers were appointed: Binnies UK Limited, AtkinsRéalis UK Limited, Mott MacDonald Limited, Sand Tech AI (UK) Ltd, Enpure Limited, Jacobs U.K. Limited, Capgemini UK PLC, AIIMI Limited and SUEZ Advanced Solutions UK Limited. The awarded value is £20 million excluding VAT and £24 million including VAT. The awarded contract is scheduled from 17 August 2026 to 17 August 2031, with a possible further three-year extension. Project-level options may also be used. Evaluation gave equal 25% weighting to critical national infrastructure, co-investment, co-developing and scaling solutions, and sustainability. The tender submission deadline was 6 February 2026, and the contract signature milestone was due on 11 August 2026.

This award shows Severn Trent’s demand for external partners that can move innovation from identification and evaluation through trials, implementation and scaled deployment. Credible competitors for a future requirement would need specialist expertise, relevant emerging or proven technologies, and the ability to deliver measurable operational efficiencies, environmental improvements or better customer outcomes in a regulated water-utility setting. The evaluation also indicates that suppliers should be able to work within critical national infrastructure, contribute co-investment, co-develop solutions with the utility and support their scaling. Sustainability capability is equally important. The appointed supply base combines major engineering and consultancy firms, digital and AI specialists, water-sector solution providers and smaller innovative businesses, so both delivery scale and focused technical expertise are relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Innovation Strategic Partnerships Framework

Notice Description

Severn Trent has established a mature innovation capability that supports the identification, evaluation, trialling, and implementation of innovative solutions to deliver operational efficiencies, environmental improvements, and enhanced customer outcomes. To support the continued development of this capability and respond to the increasing pace and complexity of innovation activity, Severn Trent sought to establish strategic partnerships with external organisations. The requirement was to provide a structured and scalable approach to innovation collaboration, enabling consistent access to specialist expertise, emerging technologies, and market-leading solutions, while maximising value and supporting the delivery of strategic business objectives.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: To be determined on a project by project basis.

Renewal: To be determined closer to the time.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060384
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071708-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
17 Aug 2026 - 17 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 2LZ
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

Binnies UK Limited

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited

Mott MacDonald

SAND TECH AI (UK) LTD

ENPURE LIMITED

Jacobs UK Ltd

Capgemini UK plc

AIIMI LIMITED

SUEZ Advanced Solutions UK Ltd

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