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First test in production

Severn Trent Water Limited

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19 Aug 2026 at 11:02

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Severn Trent Water Limited is seeking soya beans, classified as goods, under a single requirement. The stated purpose is a first production test to check that test suppliers can access a discovery posting through the buyer’s procurement arrangements. Delivery or performance is associated with Severn Trent Water Limited, whose organisation address is in Coventry, England. The requirement is therefore relevant to businesses that supply soya beans rather than service providers, contractors or consultants. The procurement is described as a test, so suppliers should assess the commercial and operational implications carefully before pursuing it. The buyer is Severn Trent Water Limited, a private utility. The procurement is subject to the UK Procurement Act 2023.

The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers using an open procedure described as a competitive flexible procedure, with an accelerated timetable. The deadline for enquiries and for submitting offers was 20 August 2026 at 05:00 UK time. The evaluation and award decision was due by 17 September 2026 at 00:59 UK time. The contract is planned to run from 1 March 2028 to 28 February 2030. The estimated gross value is £1, including the single requirement. Price is the sole stated evaluation criterion, weighted at 100%. Bids were to be submitted in English. The tender terms state that electronic submission is not allowed, while the submission instructions provide a procurement portal link, so suppliers should follow the detailed bidding instructions carefully.

This opportunity suits suppliers, wholesalers and distributors able to provide soya beans and comply with a goods-supply contract. The requirement is small in stated financial scale and has a defined supply period, so it may be most relevant to businesses that can fulfil a straightforward commodity order without substantial installation, professional services or specialist works capability. The evaluation is entirely price-based, favouring suppliers able to offer competitive pricing while meeting the required specification and delivery arrangements. English-language bid preparation is required. Businesses considering this opportunity should be comfortable with the buyer’s competitive flexible procurement process and its specified submission arrangements. The stated production-test purpose may particularly suit suppliers willing to participate in a test procurement and demonstrate that they can use the buyer’s access and bidding arrangements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

First test in production

Notice Description

first test in production to see that test suppliers can access the Discovery Posting via find a tender notice

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e746
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078864-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

CPV Codes

03111100 - Soya beans

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
£1
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2028 - 28 Feb 2030 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Further Information

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