Official UK procurement notice
Innovation Strategic Partnerships Framework
Authority: SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionSevern Trent has established a mature innovation capability that supports the identification, evaluation, trialling, and implementation of innovative solutions to deliver operational efficiencies, environmental improvements, and enhanced customer outcomes.
To support the continued development of this capability and respond to the increasing pace and complexity of innovation activity, Severn Trent sought to establish strategic partnerships with external organisations.
The requirement was to provide a structured and scalable approach to innovation collaboration, enabling consistent access to specialist expertise, emerging technologies, and market-leading solutions, while maximising value and supporting the delivery of strategic business objectives.
- How the procedure runs: See tender documentation found when accessing the SAP Ariba Discovery Posting link. https://portal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com/dashboard/public/appext/comsapsbncdiscoveryui#/RfxEvent/preview/1110002139?anId=ANONYMOUS
CPV: Research and development services and related consultancy services · Water distribution and related services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Framework period
- 5 yrs · up to 8 yrs from 30 Apr 2026
Published description of the framework
See tender documentation found when accessing the SAP Ariba Discovery posting.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£20,000,000
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (4)
- PQQ - Critical National Infrastructure: 25%
- PQQ - Co-investment: 25%
- PQQ - Co-developing and Scaling Solutions: 25%
- PQQ - Sustainability: 25%
Published award criteria (4)
- PQQ - Critical National Infrastructure
- PQQ - Co-investment
- PQQ - Co-developing and Scaling Solutions
- PQQ - Sustainability
- “Innovation Strategic Partnerships Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Utilities
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 12 Jan 2026, 11:20 GMT
- Last source update
- 29 Jul 2026, 13:30 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 30 Apr 2026
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-002195- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060384Find a Tender
- How it runs
See tender documentation found when accessing the SAP Ariba Discovery Posting link.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 6 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
12 Jan 2026 → 29 Jul 2026 · 6 dates- Tender notice published281 days ago12 Jan 2026, 11:20 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends256 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown6 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Contract starts173 days ago30 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Award decision expected by172 days ago30 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent84 days ago28 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published83 days ago29 Jul 2026, 13:30 BST
Notice history
5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Jan 2026- Tender notice published12 Jan 2026, 11:20 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published29 Jul 2026, 13:30 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete29 Jul 2026, 13:30 BST
- Procurement method changed29 Jul 2026, 13:30 BST
- Contract signature expected11 Aug 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aiimi LtdSME, Binnies UK Ltd, Capgemini, ENPURE LIMITEDSME, Jacobs UK Ltd, Mott MacDonald +3 more17 Aug 2026 – 17 Aug 2031 · up to 17 Jul 2034Extensions: To be determined. Maximum extension of a further 3 years · Options: To be determined. | £20,000,000 | 28 Jul 2026 | Awarded |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
9 commercial parties on the notice- AIIMI LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ATKINSRÉALIS UK LIMITEDFramework contractor
- BINNIES UK LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CAPGEMINI UK PLCFramework contractor
- ENPURE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- JACOBS U.K. LIMITEDFramework contractor
- MOTT MACDONALD LIMITEDFramework contractor
- SAND TECH AI (UK) LTDFramework contractor
- SUEZ Advanced Solutions UK LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender