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title: "STW Hedgerow Planting Programme 2026 - 27"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e3f0"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED"
published: "2026-08-13"
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# STW Hedgerow Planting Programme 2026 - 27

Buyer: SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e3f0

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077395-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Postcode area | 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

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

### Codes

- 77300000 - Horticultural services

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2026 at 16:39 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077395-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077395-2026
  13th August 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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