Planning

Common Data Environment Software

SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED

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PlanningUpdate

08 May 2026 at 09:20

Planning

07 May 2026 at 14:51

Summary of the contracting process

Severn Trent Water Limited, based in Coventry, UK, is in the planning stage of procuring a Common Data Environment (CDE) software solution. This initiative falls under the services category, specifically targeting information technology services, and is part of a preliminary market engagement. The focus is on utility services, with an emphasis on supporting large, multi-party project portfolios across several regions in the UK including the Midlands and London areas. The engagement aims to understand market capabilities and integration approaches for a CDE to facilitate capital delivery. Interested providers should note a scheduled milestone due on 8th June 2026, which marks the deadline for engagement submissions.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the IT sector, particularly those with expertise in multi-organisational data management and enterprise-scale software solutions. Companies offering robust CDE platforms that align with ISO 19650 information management standards will be well-positioned to compete. The requirement for strong integration capabilities and scalability to handle large project portfolios means that businesses with innovative approaches to modular integration and data security compliance will have an edge. This tender could establish long-term partnerships and expand business influence across key UK regions.

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Notice Title

Common Data Environment Software

Notice Description

Common Data Environment (CDE) This preliminary market engagement is intended to inform Severn Trent's approach to procuring a Common Data Environment (CDE) capability to support capital delivery across a large, multi party project portfolio. The purpose of this engagement is to understand current market capabilities, delivery models, and integration approaches, Modular and best of breed approaches are explicitly in scope, provided they can operate effectively at enterprise scale and integrate with adjacent systems including design authoring applications. This PME is focused solely on CDE capabilities. References to design tools or asset information are limited to integration and contextual use within the CDE and should not be interpreted as requirements for authoring functionality or full asset data management, which are being considered separately. We are interested in hearing about CDE platforms with the following key capabilities: * Multi-organisation and user management, including configurable roles, permissions, and access controls across programmes and projects * ISO 19650-aligned information management, including document-level quality assurance workflows, approvals, status codes, and controlled transitions between WIP, Shared, and Published states * Standards-compliant metadata and naming, with robust version control and auditability * Ability to capture and manage information against an asset or system hierarchy defined by project requirements, for contextual association and retrieval of documents and models within the CDE. * Comprehensive viewing and interrogation of industry-standard file formats (e.g. RVT, IFC, DWG, DWF), including measurement, inspection, and markup tools * Native or integration-led model federation and coordination capabilities * High performance and scalability to support a large portfolio (e.g. thousands of concurrent projects and large data volumes) * Support for either in-platform or integration-led document editing and collaborative authoring, beyond a simple file repository model * Ability to work with a range of file types, including common office formats and digital design files, noting that not all formats are expected to be edited natively * Compliance with organisational information security, data hosting, and residency policies (e.g. UK or EU-based hosting) * Open APIs and integration capabilities, including exposure of file metadata for downstream reporting and analytics platforms (e.g. Power BI) * Task, issue, and workflow management associated with documents and models * Mobile access via applications or equivalent interfaces * Support for digital design referencing mechanisms (e.g. external references, links, data shortcuts) * Native forms functionality to support structured data capture * Strong platform administration capabilities, including user management, licensing, and programme-wide configuration (via UI or APIs) * Comprehensive activity logging and audit trails linking user actions to file and data changes * Ability to synchronise file metadata with drawing and model title blocks, with bi-directional updates where applicable * Automated PDF rendition and publishing triggered by workflow status changes

Planning Information

Common Data Environment (CDE) This preliminary market engagement is intended to inform Severn Trent's approach to procuring a Common Data Environment (CDE) capability to support capital delivery across a large, multi party project portfolio. The purpose of this engagement is to understand current market capabilities, delivery models, and integration approaches, Modular and best of breed approaches are explicitly in scope, provided they can operate effectively at enterprise scale and integrate with adjacent systems including design authoring applications. This PME is focused solely on CDE capabilities. References to design tools or asset information are limited to integration and contextual use within the CDE and should not be interpreted as requirements for authoring functionality or full asset data management, which are being considered separately. We are interested in hearing about CDE platforms with the following key capabilities: • Multi-organisation and user management, including configurable roles, permissions, and access controls across programmes and projects • ISO 19650-aligned information management, including document-level quality assurance workflows, approvals, status codes, and controlled transitions between WIP, Shared, and Published states • Standards-compliant metadata and naming, with robust version control and auditability • Ability to capture and manage information against an asset or system hierarchy defined by project requirements, for contextual association and retrieval of documents and models within the CDE. • Comprehensive viewing and interrogation of industry-standard file formats (e.g. RVT, IFC, DWG, DWF), including measurement, inspection, and markup tools • Native or integration-led model federation and coordination capabilities • High performance and scalability to support a large portfolio (e.g. thousands of concurrent projects and large data volumes) • Support for either in-platform or integration-led document editing and collaborative authoring, beyond a simple file repository model • Ability to work with a range of file types, including common office formats and digital design files, noting that not all formats are expected to be edited natively • Compliance with organisational information security, data hosting, and residency policies (e.g. UK or EU-based hosting) • Open APIs and integration capabilities, including exposure of file metadata for downstream reporting and analytics platforms (e.g. Power BI) • Task, issue, and workflow management associated with documents and models • Mobile access via applications or equivalent interfaces • Support for digital design referencing mechanisms (e.g. external references, links, data shortcuts) • Native forms functionality to support structured data capture • Strong platform administration capabilities, including user management, licensing, and programme-wide configuration (via UI or APIs) • Comprehensive activity logging and audit trails linking user actions to file and data changes • Ability to synchronise file metadata with drawing and model title blocks, with bi-directional updates where applicable • Automated PDF rendition and publishing triggered by workflow status changes Providers can submit responses via our SAP Business Network posting located at https://portal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com/dashboard/public/appext/comsapsbncdiscoveryui#/RfxEvent/preview/1110012437 If you experience a problem with the link, please search and navigate to SAP Business Network. You can then search for ID - 1110012437, or Sourcing - Doc3110320763, or "Common Data Environment".

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0693b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042319-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Mar 202710 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2027 - 31 Oct 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
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

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