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STW Hedgerow Planting Programme 2026 - 27

SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED

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Planning

13 Aug 2026 at 16:39

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Severn Trent Water Limited intends to procure horticultural and environmental land-management services for a hedgerow planting programme across its operational sites in England, predominantly in the Midlands. The work covers approximately 20km of planting: around 15,000m of hedge whips and 5,000m of eco-hedges. It also includes associated tree planting, site preparation, vegetation management, plant handling and transportation, waste management and aftercare. Sites are expected across Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Shropshire and Gloucestershire, with final locations and detailed requirements to be set out in the procurement documents. This is a services contract for a private water utility, with horticultural services as the stated classification.

This procurement is at the planning stage: Severn Trent Water Limited has announced its intention to run a competitive procurement, but this record does not invite tenders. The buyer expects to use an above-threshold open procedure for one lot. Its indicative timetable anticipates a response deadline of 25 September 2026, an award decision by 5 October 2026 and a contract period from 5 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. The buyer expects the next notice on 24 August 2026. Evaluation is weighted 60% Quality and Technical, 30% Commercial and 10% Sustainability. Responses must be submitted in English. The anticipated planting works are to commence in October 2026 and finish by March 2027.

The planned requirement should suit contractors experienced in large-scale hedgerow and tree planting across multiple operational sites, particularly businesses able to manage work throughout the Midlands and wider England. Relevant capability includes hedge-whip and eco-hedge installation, tree planting, ground and site preparation, vegetation management, plant handling, transport, waste management and post-planting aftercare. Suppliers will need to coordinate several linked activities and maintain delivery through the planting programme. The quality and technical element carries the greatest evaluation weighting, while sustainability also forms part of the assessment, so businesses should prepare clear evidence of practical delivery methods, environmental management and the quality of their proposed service. This is a preparation opportunity rather than a contract currently available for bidding.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

STW Hedgerow Planting Programme 2026 - 27

Notice Description

Severn Trent Water intends to undertake a competitive procurement for the delivery of approximately 20km of hedgerow planting across multiple operational sites within its region. The scope of the requirement includes approximately 15,000m of hedge whip planting and 5,000m of eco-hedge planting, together with associated tree planting, site preparation and vegetation management, plant handling and transportation, waste management, and aftercare services. The contract is anticipated to commence in October 2026, with all planting works to be completed by March 2027. Works will be undertaken at various Severn Trent Water sites across England, predominantly within the Midlands, including but not limited to Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Shropshire and Gloucestershire. Final site locations and detailed requirements will be provided within the tender documentation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e3f0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077395-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

CPV Codes

77300000 - Horticultural services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
25 Sep 20265 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
24 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
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

Further Information

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