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Hedgerow Planting Services 2026/27

SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 24 Sept 2026, 10:02.

Opportunity overview

Severn Trent Water seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to deliver hedgerow planting services across its operational area during the 2026/27 planting season. The scope of the contract includes the delivery of approximately 20 kilometres of hedgerow planting across multiple sites, comprising approximately 15,000 metres of hedge whip planting and 5,000 metres of eco-hedge planting, together with associated tree planting. Services required include plant handling, storage, transportation, biosecurity management, waste management, site reinstatement, reporting, aftercare and restocking where required. The contractor will be responsible for the receipt, storage and distribution of plant stock, implementation of biosecurity controls, delivery of planting works in accordance with the specification, provision of photographic and completion records, and ongoing establishment support including site audits and replacement planting where necessary. Works will be undertaken at multiple locations throughout the Severn Trent Water operational area. The contract is anticipated to commence in October 2026 and continue through the 2026/27 planting season. Severn Trent Water intends to award a single contract to the supplier offering the most economically advantageous tender.

Classification

  • CPV77310000 — Planting and maintenance services of green areas
  • CPV90722000 — Environmental rehabilitation

Lots

  • Lot 1£900k · Including VAT

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-06e3f0
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Is Accelerated
Yes
Accelerated Rationale
State of urgency

Special regime

utilities

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
25 Sept 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
16 Sept 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
12 Oct 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
900,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality & Technical

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Commercial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Sustainability

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
19 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The initial contract term will cover the 2026/27 planting season. Severn Trent Water reserves the right to extend the contract by up to two further planting seasons of 12 months each. Extensions may be exercised where there is a continuing requirement for hedgerow planting and associated services, the supplier has delivered satisfactory performance, and the extension represents value for money.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
77310000
Description
Planting and maintenance services of green areas
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
90722000
Description
Environmental rehabilitation

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
084182-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
7 Sept 2026, 08:56
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-02366686

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
02366686

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PQQN-5222-QDXR

Address

Street Address
Severn Trent Centre
Locality
Coventry
Postal Code
CV1 2LZ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKG33

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
privateUtility
Description
Private utility

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Coventry · UKG33 · CV1 2LZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 077395-2026Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 083555-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 084182-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·