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title: "Development Experience Delivery Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031b17"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "AFFINITY WATER LIMITED"
published: "2025-05-21"
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# Development Experience Delivery Agreement

Buyer: AFFINITY WATER LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031b17

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## Summary

The public procurement process led by Affinity Water Limited culminates in the 'Development Experience Delivery Agreement,' focusing on key engineering and construction works. This contract, complete as of 1st May 2025, highlights services such as new mains infrastructure and metering, under the NEC4 TERM Services contract. The selective procurement method chosen involves a negotiated procedure post-competition, primarily targeting the UK regions of UKH, UKI, and UKJ. Although one lot was eventually cancelled, the main award remains active, underscoring Affinity Water's commitment to developing robust water infrastructure.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in engineering and construction works, particularly those with capabilities in NEC4 contracts and infrastructure development. It is especially suitable for businesses with experience in handling utility infrastructure projects, like mains connections and metering. Companies of varying sizes, from SMEs to larger firms, can leverage such contracts to establish or solidify their presence in key UK regions, thereby strategically enhancing their portfolio in public utility projects.

Severn Trent Water Limited, in collaboration with Hafren Dyfrdwy Cyfyngedig, invites suppliers to join a supplementary qualification system for capital delivery projects across their service regions in the Midlands and mid-Wales. The initiative, running under the active planning phase since 25th February 2022, seeks to bolster a £2 billion AMP7 capital programme, active until 31st March 2025, with the potential for renewal. This tender covers categories such as raw water pipeline and water treatment, aiming for improved infrastructure resilience and regulatory performance through strategic partnerships.

This expansive procurement effort seeks to partner with local and national businesses, offering a stable flow of projects from asset renewal to full site improvements, thereby fostering business growth. Ideal for enterprises of various scales, the tendering process facilitates opportunities without initial pricing, enabling SMEs and large partners alike to engage. Firms interested in joining this innovation-driven venture will gain access to cooperative support for mobilisation and project delivery, promising impactful legacies for involved communities.

## Notice

To provide Development Experience works in the following areas: * New mains infrastructure, diversions, and reinforcements up to 320mm OD (Outer Diameter) pipe * New or temporary services associated with the above new mains infrastructure. * New, replacement or temporary connections to existing mains * Metering of existing supplies * Internal Meters * Disconnection of existing assets * Reinstatement * Surveying

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To undertake new, replacement or temporary mains and service connections under the NEC4 TERM Services contract Option A Priced Contract with Price List.

Options: Can be extended to a maximum of 4 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023547-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | AFFINITY WATER LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | HAFREN DYFRYWY CYFYNGEDIG; SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 2LZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Hatfield Villages |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 65 - Public utilities
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
- 45300000 - Building installation work
- 50500000 - Repair and maintenance services for pumps, valves, taps and metal containers and machinery
- 65110000 - Water distribution
- 65130000 - Operation of water supplies
- 71311100 - Civil engineering support services
- 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services
- 71333000 - Mechanical engineering services
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
- 71510000 - Site-investigation services
- 71520000 - Construction supervision services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
- 90400000 - Sewage services
- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 90913000 - Tank and reservoir cleaning services

## Release History

- 21 May 2025 at 08:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023547-2025
- 21 Mar 2022 at 11:13 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007537-2022
- 25 Feb 2022 at 10:09 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005243-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://WWW.HDCYMRU.CO.UK
- http://WWW.STWATER.CO.UK
- http://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/12418392
- https://www.affinitywater.co.uk/

## Provenance

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