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Published 29 Sept 2026, 16:20 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Groundworks, Trenchless Installation and Ancillary Civil Engineering Services Closed Framework

Authority: SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED (Public body)

Framework agreementWorksAbove thresholdUtilitiesSME suitable
Sectors: Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment (43)Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)+6 more
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Tender notice expected Date not publishedfrom the planned procurement notice
Framework period 4 yrsstarts 1 Sept 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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.

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This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is optional, and does not contribute to the procurement process.

CPV: Drilling and exploration work · Drilling rig · Excavating and earthmoving work · Pipelaying construction work · Rock-drilling equipment · Test drilling and boring work

How this framework works

From the published notice
Framework period
4 yrs from 1 Sept 2027

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Lot 1Planned 4 yrsSME
Contract period: 1 Sept 2027 — 31 Aug 2031 (4 yrs)Eligibility: SME eligibleDelivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West
43124900 Rock-drilling equipment43132200 Drilling rig45112000 Excavating and earthmoving work45120000 Test drilling and boring work45231110 Pipelaying construction work45255500 Drilling and exploration work

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Planned procurement
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
29 Sept 2026, 16:20 BST
Last source update
29 Sept 2026, 16:20 BST
Latest notice
Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
Classification (CPV)
Drilling and exploration workDrilling rigExcavating and earthmoving workPipelaying construction workRock-drilling equipmentTest drilling and boring work
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)+1 more
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077cde

How it was run

Appointment period ends
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Timeline

3 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Planning notice publishedjust passed
    29 Sept 2026, 16:20 BST
  2. Market engagementin 29 days
    28 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMT
    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 more…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, [email protected] 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.
  3. Contract startsin 336 days
    1 Sept 2027, 01:00 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    29 Sept 2026, 16:20 BSTUK2

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED

Contracting authorityPrivate utility GB-COH: 02366686 · GB-PPON: PQQN-5222-QDXR Severn Trent Centre, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 2LZ

Official documents & specifications (1)

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