Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED
2 St. Johns Street
COVENTRY
CV1 2LZ
OpenInnovation@severntrent.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
02366619
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
utilities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
WaveMakers International
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 65100000 - Water distribution and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED
This not a call for competition - Any questions please email, OpenInnovation@severntrent.co.uk.
1. Introduction & Background
1.1 Severn Trent Water Company Profile
Severn Trent Water Ltd (Severn Trent) serves over eight million people in the heart of the UK, supplying nearly two billion litres of drinking water a day to the highest standards in Europe. Severn Trent take away used water and treats it at over 1,000 sewage works and put it safely back into rivers and streams.
Severn Trent operates in an area of more than 21,000 square kilometres, stretching from the Bristol Channel to the Humber estuary and along the Welsh boarder to the East Midlands.
This area takes in the basins of the rivers Severn and Trent, from which the company derives its name, and includes Birmingham and ten other major industrial cities.
For further information on Severn Trent and Procurement including detail of the company structure and area of operation please visit our web site: https://sit.aem.severntrent.com/innovation/zero-spills-hub/
1.2 Wavemakers International
The Water Industry is under unprecedented challenge from customers to eliminate storm overflows ('spills'). A significant proportion of the wastewater network has combined sewers where sewage mixes with stormwater "run-off" from surfaces onto which rain has fallen. The significant increase in rainfall due to climate change, along with increased impermeable areas due to population growth has increased the volume of rainwater entering sewers beyond original design parameters.
Severn Trent and our partners believe that we should aim to go beyond our obligations and that the application of a "zero spills" mindset is key to this. This is the mindset that, to truly get to zero spills, there is no one single solution as every catchment is different and it will require a combination of ideas and solutions.
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to uncover innovative solutions that collectively lead to zero spills in stormwater management.
Participants in the market engagement exercise will be invited to address the following key areas:
Support Optimisation
Explore innovative approaches, with a focus on AI and Smart Control, to enhance efficiency and optimise to prevent spills across both waste networks and waste treatment facilities.
How can low-cost sensor solutions enhance stormwater management and prevent spills in wastewater networks?
Enable Separation
Propose solutions for effective separation of different waste streams. Consider surface water separation, rainwater harvesting and other methods to minimise harm to the environment.
How does rainwater harvesting help overcome surface water management challenges and offer a sustainable solution for non-potable water usage?
Treatment Enhancement
Develop novel treatments for wastewater, whether at the treatment works to allow more flow to pass through or within the network.
How can we enhance the effectiveness of existing treatment processes or introduce novel solutions within the network to prevent storm overflows?
Smart Storage and Flushing Solutions
Design intelligent storage systems for wastewater and rainwater, considering both short-term and long-term needs.
Include considerations into how these storage solutions can be integrated into wider network optimisation.
How can we develop smart storage solutions, including temporary and intelligent sewer flushing in the network, to increase capacity at treatment works and allow for smoother flow?
This is not a Call for Competition. Further information regarding this opportunity will be available in the coming months via Find a Tender and Achillies.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We want to hear your ideas and solutions to address one or more of the following questions
Support Optimisation
How can low-cost sensor solutions enhance stormwater management and prevent spills in wastewater networks?
Enable Separation
How does rainwater harvesting help overcome surface water management challenges and offer a sustainable solution for non-potable water usage?
Treatment Enhancement
How can we enhance the effectiveness of existing treatment processes or introduce novel solutions within the network to prevent storm overflows?
Smart Storage and Flushing Solutions
How can we develop smart storage solutions, including temporary and intelligent sewer flushing in the network, to increase capacity at treatment works and allow for smoother flow?
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 August 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is not a call for competition.