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Groundworks, Trenchless Installation and Ancillary Civil Engineering Services Closed Framework

SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 17:41.

Opportunity overview

Severn Trent intends to go out to tender for its Groundworks, Trenchless Installation and Ancillary Civil Engineering Services requirements for Mains Renewal, with the aim of establishing an in-house framework as a long-term solution for the remainder of AMP8. It is anticipated that Severn Trent will act as both Principal Designer and Principal Contractor under this arrangement. Works will be planned, scheduled, and instructed by Severn Trent, with excavation pits prepared on site by Severn Trent teams. Contractors will work collaboratively alongside Severn Trent personnel. The majority of works will involve the installation of pipes ranging from 63mm to 250mm in diameter. This notice is to invite engagement from suppliers who may be interested in submitting a tender response for a closed framework agreement covering the following; • Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) • Mole Ploughing • Rock drilling • Slurry tankers • Trenching • Rock Wheel • Planing • Vacuum Excavation The requirements below initially will be to support Severn Trent's AMP 8 period and Mains Renewal programme, however there may be wider opportunities within Severn Trent's organisation in the future. This procurement description is for information only and some details may be amended/changed in the future following the preliminary market engagement and development of the sourcing strategy. Any future Tender Notice published in connection to this Pre Market Engagement is optional. This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is optional, and does not contribute to the procurement process.

Classification

  • CPV43124900 — Rock-drilling equipment
  • CPV43132200 — Drilling rig
  • CPV45112000 — Excavating and earthmoving work
  • CPV45120000 — Test drilling and boring work
  • CPV45231110 — Pipelaying construction work
  • CPV45255500 — Drilling and exploration work

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

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-077cde
Main Procurement Category
works
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

utilities

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2027, 01:00
Ends
31 Aug 2031, 00:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
43124900
Description
Rock-drilling equipment
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
43132200
Description
Drilling rig
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
45112000
Description
Excavating and earthmoving work
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
45120000
Description
Test drilling and boring work
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
45231110
Description
Pipelaying construction work
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
45255500
Description
Drilling and exploration work

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
We are keen to engage with interested suppliers to help design and tailor a sourcing strategy and procurement process that meets our requirement but is also suitable to the widest group of suppliers. Any future Tender Notice will be published and response to this pre market engagement is optional and does not contribute to any procurement process. Should your organisation wish to express its interest and participate in this engagement, please do so via contacting Shannon Millard, Shannon.Millard@SevernTrent.co.uk quoting this notice, and completing the following Microsoft form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/3Rcabbcgp6 Following receipt of contact details, we will contact your organisation for further discussions following PME questionnaire completion.
Due
28 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
092045-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
29 Sept 2026, 16:20
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED
Id
GB-PPON-PQQN-5222-QDXR

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PQQN-5222-QDXR

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-COH
Id
02366686

Address

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

Contact

Name
Shannon Millard

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 · UKC · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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