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Published 13 Aug 2026, 16:39 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Hedgerow Planting Services 2026/27

Official notice

Authority: SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED (Public body)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdUtilitiesSME suitableAccelerated
Published estimate£900,000£900,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 25 Sept 2026
Next notice expected 24 Aug 2026
Contract term 5 moends 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2029 with extensions · starts 19 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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.

CPV: Environmental rehabilitation · Planting and maintenance services of green areas

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 5 moSMEPublished value£900,000
Contract period: 19 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (5 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2029 with extensionsValue: £900,000 exc. VAT · £900,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: 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.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 30%Environmental: 10%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Quality & Technical: 60%
  • Commercial: 30%
  • Sustainability: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Quality & Technical
  • Commercial
  • Sustainability
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
13 Aug 2026, 16:39 BST
Last source update
7 Sept 2026, 08:56 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 12 Oct 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-083555
Accelerated
State of urgency
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Environmental rehabilitationPlanting and maintenance services of green areas
Delivery area
UKNorth East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)
+2 moreSouth East (UKJ)South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Run through: SAP Ariba · Who buys & how to bid on SAP Ariba
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free buyer-specific invitations
Submission deadline
25 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
16 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

13 Aug 2026 → 19 Oct 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Planning notice published72 days ago
    13 Aug 2026, 16:39 BST
  2. Next notice expected61 days ago
    24 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
  3. Tender notice published51 days ago
    3 Sept 2026, 15:02 BST
  4. Latest notice published48 days ago
    7 Sept 2026, 08:56 BST
  5. Clarification questions by38 days ago
    16 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  6. Submission deadline29 days ago
    25 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  7. Award decision expected by12 days ago
    12 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
  8. Contract starts6 days ago
    19 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 13 Aug 2026
  1. Planned procurement notice published
    13 Aug 2026, 16:39 BST
    UK3
  2. Tender notice published
    3 Sept 2026, 15:02 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value updated
    3 Sept 2026, 15:02 BST
  4. Status changed to active
    3 Sept 2026, 15:02 BST
  5. Deadline moved to 25 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
    3 Sept 2026, 15:02 BST
    +0 days · was 25 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  6. Tender notice published
    7 Sept 2026, 08:56 BST
    UK4

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 2LZContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Planned procurement notice planningPlanned procurement noticeUK3Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender