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Groundworks, Trenchless Installation and Ancillary Civil Engineering Services Closed Framework

SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED

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29 Sep 2026 at 16:20

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Severn Trent Water Limited intends to procure groundworks, trenchless installation and related civil engineering for its mains renewal programme. The work includes horizontal directional drilling, mole ploughing, rock drilling, slurry tankers, trenching, rock-wheel work, planing and vacuum excavation. Most pipe installations are expected to involve pipes 63mm to 250mm in diameter. Severn Trent will plan, schedule and instruct the works, and prepare excavation pits using its own teams; contractors will work alongside Severn Trent personnel. The scope covers delivery locations across the North East, North West, Yorkshire and Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West of England. Severn Trent anticipates acting as both principal designer and principal contractor.

This is at planning stage: Severn Trent has set out an intention to tender and is conducting optional pre-market engagement, not inviting tenders. It wants supplier input to shape its sourcing strategy and procurement process; interested suppliers are asked to complete the questionnaire and contact the buyer, with discussions to follow. The buyer expects to establish a closed framework as a long-term solution for the remainder of AMP8, initially supporting the AMP8 period and mains renewal programme. The anticipated contract period runs from 1 September 2027 to 30 August 2031. One lot is planned, with participation identified as suitable for SMEs. The procurement method and evaluation criteria have not yet been set out; the sourcing strategy and some requirements may change after engagement. The engagement response date is the buyer’s expected date for this market consultation, not a tender deadline.

The work is likely to suit civil engineering and utility contractors with practical capability in trenchless pipe installation, groundworks and associated plant-led services. Suppliers able to deliver several of the listed methods—particularly directional drilling, mole ploughing, rock drilling, trenching and vacuum excavation—may be well placed to discuss how the requirement can be packaged and delivered. Experience installing water mains across a broad area, coordinating site activity with the utility’s own teams, and working to planned and instructed schedules is relevant to the proposed arrangement. The buyer is seeking market input to develop a sourcing approach that meets its needs while remaining suitable for a wide supplier group, and has marked the planned lot as suitable for SMEs. Suppliers can use the engagement to inform the eventual design, but it is not a bid stage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Groundworks, Trenchless Installation and Ancillary Civil Engineering Services Closed Framework

Notice Description

Severn Trent intends to go out to tender for its Groundworks, Trenchless Installation and Ancillary Civil Engineering Services requirements for Mains Renewal, with the aim of establishing an in-house framework as a long-term solution for the remainder of AMP8. It is anticipated that Severn Trent will act as both Principal Designer and Principal Contractor under this arrangement. Works will be planned, scheduled, and instructed by Severn Trent, with excavation pits prepared on site by Severn Trent teams. Contractors will work collaboratively alongside Severn Trent personnel. The majority of works will involve the installation of pipes ranging from 63mm to 250mm in diameter. This notice is to invite engagement from suppliers who may be interested in submitting a tender response for a closed framework agreement covering the following; * Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) * Mole Ploughing * Rock drilling * Slurry tankers * Trenching * Rock Wheel * Planing * Vacuum Excavation The requirements below initially will be to support Severn Trent's AMP 8 period and Mains Renewal programme, however there may be wider opportunities within Severn Trent's organisation in the future. This procurement description is for information only and some details may be amended/changed in the future following the preliminary market engagement and development of the sourcing strategy. Any future Tender Notice published in connection to this Pre Market Engagement is optional. This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is optional, and does not contribute to the procurement process.

Planning Information

We are keen to engage with interested suppliers to help design and tailor a sourcing strategy and procurement process that meets our requirement but is also suitable to the widest group of suppliers. Any future Tender Notice will be published and response to this pre market engagement is optional and does not contribute to any procurement process. Should your organisation wish to express its interest and participate in this engagement, please do so via contacting Shannon Millard, Shannon.Millard@SevernTrent.co.uk quoting this notice, and completing the following Microsoft form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/3Rcabbcgp6 Following receipt of contact details, we will contact your organisation for further discussions following PME questionnaire completion.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077cde
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092045-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

43124900 - Rock-drilling equipment

43132200 - Drilling rig

45112000 - Excavating and earthmoving work

45120000 - Test drilling and boring work

45231110 - Pipelaying construction work

45255500 - Drilling and exploration work

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2027 - 31 Aug 2031 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
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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

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