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title: "Innovation Strategic Partnerships Framework"
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# Innovation Strategic Partnerships Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/innovation-strategic-partnerships-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-060384). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED: "Innovation Strategic Partnerships Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £20,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 6 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: portal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/severn-trent-water-limited-GB-PPON-PQQN-5222-QDXR)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £20,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 6 February 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Research and development services and related consultancy services, Water distribution and related services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/innovation-strategic-partnerships-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-060384#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-060384`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/innovation-strategic-partnerships-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-060384#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [portal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fportal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com%2Fdashboard%2Fpublic%2Fappext%2Fcomsapsbncdiscoveryui%23%2FRfxEvent%2Fpreview%2F1110002139%3FanId%3DANONYMOUS)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/innovation-strategic-partnerships-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-060384#participate

## Description
Severn 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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 65100000, 73000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £20,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 29/04/2026 to 30/04/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **AIIMI LIMITED, ATKINSRÉALIS UK LIMITED, BINNIES UK LIMITED (+6 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-107053`, `GB-PPON-PLLV-1772-YDYN`, `GB-FTS-106634`, `GB-FTS-109345`, `GB-COH:14248537`, `GB-FTS-12560`, `GB-FTS-12562`, `GB-COH:11554357`, `GB-FTS-173834`
  - Value: £20,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 27/07/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F002195-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-29T12:30:32.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T06:32:53.015Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-060384