Planning

Waste Water Monitoring & Alert Platform

SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

20 Mar 2026 at 15:32

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

20 Mar 2026 at 15:09

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Severn Trent Water Limited is currently in the planning stage for procuring a comprehensive Waste Water Monitoring & Alert Platform. The project aims to address inefficiencies caused by multiple standalone systems and seeks a unified solution to manage waste water networks efficiently. This procurement process, classified under the 'Software package and information systems' category, covers regions within the United Kingdom, including the Midlands and Mid-Wales, where Severn Trent serves approximately 8.5 million people. Interested service providers are encouraged to express their interest by 21 April 2026. The proposed contract is scheduled to run from 1 July 2026 to 31 March 2030.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies with proven, commercially available products that can seamlessly integrate with existing water utility systems. Businesses that specialise in creating platforms offering real-time insights, blockage prediction, and burst detection will find this project particularly relevant. Companies experienced in enhancing software support and maintaining agreed service levels, especially those with prior successful collaborations with UK water companies, are well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this procurement process could not only provide substantial contract value but also bolster industry reputation through collaboration with a leading private utility.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Waste Water Monitoring & Alert Platform

Notice Description

Severn Trent requires a single, integrated waste water monitoring and alert platform. Relying on multiple standalone systems for different functions leads to inefficiencies, data inconsistencies, and slower decision-making. A unified solution will provide complete network visibility, enable smooth data exchange across all components, and support faster, more effective operational responses. The platform must be able to perform efficiently and accurately across our entire waste water network. Some context to this is provided below: * Population served (sewerage): 8.5 million people across the Midlands and Mid-Wales * Number of sewage treatment works: 1,017 sites handling everything from small rural works to large regional plants * Daily wastewater transport: 3.1 billion litres carried through c.93,000 km of sewer pipes (combined and foul) The platform must combine all the following capabilities within one solution (not delivered as separate, disconnected modules): * Pumping Station Monitoring: Delivers real-time insights into pump performance across the network, highlighting inefficiencies, abnormal behaviour, or potential failures to reduce downtime and improve asset reliability. * Blockage Prediction: Uses flow and level data to identify unusual patterns that indicate potential blockages, enabling proactive maintenance before issues escalate into customer disruption or pollution. * Customer Sewer Alarm (CSA): Provides early warning alerts for customer-facing areas of the network where blockages or overflows could cause property flooding. This includes monitoring both digital and analog pressure data to detect problems before customers are impacted. * Burst Rising Main Detection: Accurately detects bursts in pressurised sewage mains to minimise pollution risk and operational disruption. * Excess Water Detection: Identifies abnormal water ingress from sources such as rivers, groundwater, or misconnected rainwater, which can lead to spills, damage, and reduced efficiency. The platform must be a proven, commercially available product - not in early development or awaiting first deployment - and should have demonstrated successful results with other water companies, ideally within the UK and particularly with other WASCs. Severn Trent wish to consider products that offer the same functionality and scale as the systems in place within the business today; there will be no opportunity for ramp-up development. The platform should ensure full compatibility with Severn Trent's existing sensor fleet and seamlessly integrates with core utility systems (including SCADA, telemetry, SAP, and GIS), meeting interoperability standards to interpret data from all current sensors and network devices. Severn Trent will not consider any platforms that require new sensors to be introduced and installed. Severn Trent Water is a business that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all year round. Given the nature of this platform, Severn Trent Water are looking for a vendor who can offer enhanced software support and agreed service levels. Applicants who cannot demonstrate a suitable level of support will be rejected.

Planning Information

Severn Trent would like Service Providers to express their interest in this activity via this MS Form - https://forms.office.com/e/dnuzZwByEj Severn Trent Water will review your submission and respond within 30 days of receipt. Should Severn Trent Water believe you can potentially provide the platform specified, you will be sent confirmation in writing and an invitation to a Teams call to demonstrate further. Should Severn Trent Water believe that your product does not meet requirements, you will be provided with written feedback as to why. This notice is provided solely for general information. All details included, such as the anticipated scope of work, estimated value, and service category, reflect Severn Trent Water's current position and may change. They should not be viewed as comprehensive or definitive. Severn Trent Water reserves full discretion to alter any aspect of this information when issuing future notices or at any other stage. Severn Trent Water will not be responsible for any expenses incurred by parties who choose to express interest or participate in this early engagement activity. Publication of this notice does not commit Severn Trent Water to initiating any procurement process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067093
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025900-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Apr 20261 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-067093-2026-03-20T15:32:01Z",
    "date": "2026-03-20T15:32:01Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-067093",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-02366686",
            "name": "SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "02366686"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PQQN-5222-QDXR"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Severn Trent Centre",
                "locality": "Coventry",
                "postalCode": "CV1 2LZ",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKG33"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Dan Evans",
                "email": "daniel-cdc.evans@severntrent.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.severntrent.com",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "privateUtility",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Private utility"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-COH-02366686",
        "name": "SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED"
    },
    "planning": {
        "milestones": [
            {
                "id": "engagement",
                "type": "engagement",
                "description": "Severn Trent would like Service Providers to express their interest in this activity via this MS Form - https://forms.office.com/e/dnuzZwByEj Severn Trent Water will review your submission and respond within 30 days of receipt. Should Severn Trent Water believe you can potentially provide the platform specified, you will be sent confirmation in writing and an invitation to a Teams call to demonstrate further. Should Severn Trent Water believe that your product does not meet requirements, you will be provided with written feedback as to why. This notice is provided solely for general information. All details included, such as the anticipated scope of work, estimated value, and service category, reflect Severn Trent Water's current position and may change. They should not be viewed as comprehensive or definitive. Severn Trent Water reserves full discretion to alter any aspect of this information when issuing future notices or at any other stage. Severn Trent Water will not be responsible for any expenses incurred by parties who choose to express interest or participate in this early engagement activity. Publication of this notice does not commit Severn Trent Water to initiating any procurement process.",
                "dueDate": "2026-04-21T23:59:59+01:00",
                "status": "scheduled"
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "025874-2026",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK2",
                "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025874-2026",
                "datePublished": "2026-03-20T15:09:41Z",
                "format": "text/html"
            },
            {
                "id": "025900-2026",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK2",
                "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025900-2026",
                "datePublished": "2026-03-20T15:32:01Z",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-067093",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Waste Water Monitoring & Alert Platform",
        "description": "Severn Trent requires a single, integrated waste water monitoring and alert platform. Relying on multiple standalone systems for different functions leads to inefficiencies, data inconsistencies, and slower decision-making. A unified solution will provide complete network visibility, enable smooth data exchange across all components, and support faster, more effective operational responses. The platform must be able to perform efficiently and accurately across our entire waste water network. Some context to this is provided below: * Population served (sewerage): 8.5 million people across the Midlands and Mid-Wales * Number of sewage treatment works: 1,017 sites handling everything from small rural works to large regional plants * Daily wastewater transport: 3.1 billion litres carried through c.93,000 km of sewer pipes (combined and foul) The platform must combine all the following capabilities within one solution (not delivered as separate, disconnected modules): * Pumping Station Monitoring: Delivers real-time insights into pump performance across the network, highlighting inefficiencies, abnormal behaviour, or potential failures to reduce downtime and improve asset reliability. * Blockage Prediction: Uses flow and level data to identify unusual patterns that indicate potential blockages, enabling proactive maintenance before issues escalate into customer disruption or pollution. * Customer Sewer Alarm (CSA): Provides early warning alerts for customer-facing areas of the network where blockages or overflows could cause property flooding. This includes monitoring both digital and analog pressure data to detect problems before customers are impacted. * Burst Rising Main Detection: Accurately detects bursts in pressurised sewage mains to minimise pollution risk and operational disruption. * Excess Water Detection: Identifies abnormal water ingress from sources such as rivers, groundwater, or misconnected rainwater, which can lead to spills, damage, and reduced efficiency. The platform must be a proven, commercially available product - not in early development or awaiting first deployment - and should have demonstrated successful results with other water companies, ideally within the UK and particularly with other WASCs. Severn Trent wish to consider products that offer the same functionality and scale as the systems in place within the business today; there will be no opportunity for ramp-up development. The platform should ensure full compatibility with Severn Trent's existing sensor fleet and seamlessly integrates with core utility systems (including SCADA, telemetry, SAP, and GIS), meeting interoperability standards to interpret data from all current sensors and network devices. Severn Trent will not consider any platforms that require new sensors to be introduced and installed. Severn Trent Water is a business that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all year round. Given the nature of this platform, Severn Trent Water are looking for a vendor who can offer enhanced software support and agreed service levels. Applicants who cannot demonstrate a suitable level of support will be rejected.",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "48000000",
                        "description": "Software package and information systems"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKF",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKG",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKK1",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKF",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKG",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKK1",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
        "specialRegime": [
            "utilities"
        ],
        "aboveThreshold": true,
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2030-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "status": "planning"
            }
        ],
        "status": "planning",
        "amendments": [
            {
                "id": "025900-2026",
                "description": "Corrected scope"
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en"
}