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title: "Supply, Delivery & Commission of a Thermal Hydrolysis Process (THP) System at Netheridge STW"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051607"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED"
published: "2025-05-16"
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# Supply, Delivery & Commission of a Thermal Hydrolysis Process (THP) System at Netheridge STW

Buyer: SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051607

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## Summary

Severn Trent Water Limited is in the planning stage of procuring a Thermal Hydrolysis Process (THP) system for its Netheridge Sewage Treatment Works, situated in the south of Gloucester, UK. The utility company serves over eight million people, and this project aims to enhance its sludge treatment capacity, preparing for expected increases in sludge volume by 2030. This procurement falls within the category of sludge-processing equipment and involves the supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of the THP system, with key milestones stretching from June 2025, when interested parties must register their interest, to December 2027, by which all commissioning is expected to be complete.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the supply and installation of advanced sludge treatment technologies. Companies specialising in thermal hydrolysis processes with a proven track record of successful technology installations in similar facilities will find this project particularly relevant. With a focus on energy recovery and meeting rigorous regulatory standards, businesses that offer innovative solutions and can effectively collaborate with Severn Trent Water and its nominated site contractors will be well-placed to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

Severn Trent Water (STW) serves over eight million people in the heart of the UK, supplying nearly over eight million people in the heart of the UK, supplying nearly two billion litres of drinking water a day to the highest standards in Europe. STW takes away used water, treats it at over 1,000 sewage works and puts it safely back into rivers and streams. Bioresources within STW operates currently 25 sludge treatment facilities across the whole STW region. These treatment facilities process 260,000 tonnes of dry solids produced by the wastewater treatment process. STW is required to treat and safely dispose of this material as part of our undertaking. All sludge treatment facilities use anaerobic digestion to convert organic matter from sludge into renewable energy and biosolids. In order to enhance our capacity to treat sludge and meet sludge volume increases in the most efficient way, STW intends to procure a Thermal Hydraulic Process (THP) system for the treatment of surplus sludge from our site at Netheridge. Netheridge is STW's largest treatment works in the south region. It is located to the south of Gloucester and is bounded by the River Severn to the west and the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal to the east. The site can treat up to 42.8ml a day (dry weather flow) and currently serves a population of roughly 200k. At current processing rates, sludge processing in the region is due to hit capacity by 2030, which is one of the key drivers for this upgrade. STW intends to procure a thermal hydrolysis process (THP) solution meeting the following requirements for Netheridge: - Have a minimum design life of 20 years - Be designed for average sludge composition in feed to the thermal hydrolysis system, which is anticipated to be 37% primary sludge, 63% secondary sludge. - Be able to cope with Annual Design Solids load to hydrolysis system of 16,081 tDS/year - Be able to cope with Peak daily sludge load to hydrolysis system of 51.0 tDS/d - The thermal hydrolysis process shall achieve a minimum 6-log kill of indicator organisms (E coli). - The design of the hydrolysis process shall include for energy recovery systems so as to minimise energy consumption where practicable. The scope of this procurement is expected to include: - Supply of appropriate THP solution for Netheridge - Delivery (Delivery of the units is required on site by early 2027) - Installation / Installation support (complete by mid 2027) - Commissioning (complete by end 2027) - Operator Training - Maintenance provisions The THP will have to comply with all relevant Statutory Regulations (DSEAR, PSR, PSSR, PUWER and all UK and Harmonised EU suite of regs.) as well as all relevant STW Specifications and Design Manual requirements unless exemptions are sought and instructed. The supplier for the THPs will need to liaise with both STW and STW's nominated contractor for the site to collaborate with regards to site specific requirements, supporting the programme timeline, asset installation and commissioning. If you are interested in this opportunity and capable of meeting the requirements set out in the scope, please email Danyaal.memi@severntrent.co.uk with copy to AdvancedProcurement@severntrent.co.uk by 15th June 2025, 17:00 hours (BST), setting out your company details and providing a case study of your technology's successful installation and operation on a sewage treatment plant.

### Planning Information

If you are interested in this opportunity and capable of meeting the requirements set out in the scope, please email Danyaal.memi@severntrent.co.uk with copy to AdvancedProcurement@severntrent.co.uk by 15th June 2025, 17:00 hours (BST), setting out your company details and providing a case study of your technology's successful installation and operation on a sewage treatment plant.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022304-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 25 Jun 2025 - 1 Dec 2027 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 2LZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42996900 - Sludge-processing equipment

## Release History

- 16 May 2025 at 14:12 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022304-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022304-2025
  16th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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