---
title: "Test for the tender for CDP"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078e8f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED"
published: "2026-10-23"
---

# Test for the tender for CDP

Buyer: SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078e8f

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## Summary

Severn Trent Water Limited sought offers for the supply of soya beans, classified as goods. The procurement description says this was a test of its connection between SAP Ariba and the CDP, and that bidding was not expected. The requirement is therefore a system integration test rather than a clearly described commercial supply opportunity. The contracting process identifies one lot for the goods. No delivery location is identified, so the scope cannot be tied to a particular place. Suppliers assessing relevance should note the explicit test-only purpose: despite the invitation to tender, the stated objective was to check the integration, not to procure goods through competitive bidding.

The buyer invited offers through an open competitive flexible procedure, and the process reached tender. The procurement description states that this was a test and that bidding was not expected. The expression-of-interest deadline was 23 October 2026 at 09:30 UTC; the award decision was due by 10 November 2026. The contract period was set from 18 November to 17 December 2026. The single lot had a stated gross value of £100. The published award criterion was quality, weighted at 100%. Electronic submission was permitted, with English specified for submissions. The procedure was marked accelerated on grounds of urgency. The record provides no eligibility criteria beyond these details.

This is not a substantive supply opportunity for a soya-bean producer or distributor: the buyer explicitly describes it as a test, says bidding is not expected, and identifies the objective as checking integration between SAP Ariba and the CDP. The requirement may be relevant to suppliers with experience of procurement-platform integration, particularly work involving SAP Ariba and CDP, rather than businesses focused on agricultural goods. However, the stated item is soya beans, and the process does not describe technical integration deliverables, required accreditations, staffing, capacity or prior experience. The sole stated evaluation basis is quality. Suppliers should therefore distinguish the test purpose from the listed goods and assess whether the notice aligns with their integration capability before investing effort.

## Notice

test 23 Oct 2026 this is just for a test to the CDP no bidding is expected

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100291-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Nov 2026 - 17 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100 |
| Lots value | £100 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 03111100 - Soya beans

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2026 at 10:25 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100291-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100291-2026
  23rd October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://eu.mu.ariba.com/uav/project/?token=c62caccd-0792-4b50-8cd1-aa17fa4e54dd

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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