Scope
Description
This tender process is for the provision of Mobile Plant, Equipment, Street Works and Confined Space Training Services. A summary of the scope across all Lots forming part of this tender is stated below.
Lot 1 - Confined Spaces & Working at Heights
Lot 2 - Mobile Plant & Lifting Equipment
Lot 3 - Street Works
Lot 4 - Excavation & Network Safety
Lot 5 - Work Equipment & General Hazards
Lot 6 - Asbestos Training
Commercial tool
Establishes an open framework
Total value (estimated)
- £7,135,670 excluding VAT
- £8,562,804 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 27 March 2026 to 31 August 2028
- Possible extension to 31 August 2030
- 4 years, 5 months, 5 days
Description of possible extension:
Severn Trent reserve the right to extend by no more than 24-months.
Any extension maybe broken down into 12-month periods
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80500000 - Training services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Lot 1. Confined Spaces & Working at Heights
Description
Provision of specific training relating to confined spaces and working at height
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,800,930 excluding VAT
- £2,161,116 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Mobile Plant and Lifting Equipment
Description
Provision of training specific to mobile plant and lifting equipment
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,409,565 excluding VAT
- £1,691,478 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. New Roads and Street Works
Description
Provision of training specific to new roads and street works
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,252,500 excluding VAT
- £1,503,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. Excavations and Networks
Description
Provision of training specific to excavations and networks
Lot value (estimated)
- £872,445 excluding VAT
- £1,046,934 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 5. Work equipment and Hazards
Description
Provision of training specific to work equipment and hazards
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,664,070 excluding VAT
- £1,996,884 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 6. Asbestos Awareness
Description
Provision of training specific to asbestos
Lot value (estimated)
- £136,600 excluding VAT
- £163,920 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Framework
Open framework scheme end date (estimated)
31 August 2030
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Further information about fees
As defined in the documentation released to participants
Framework operation description
This will be defined as part of the RFP
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Hafren Dyfrdwy Cyfyngedig
Severn Trent Services Operations UK Limited
Severn Trent Green Power Limited
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Confined Spaces & Working at Heights
Lot 2. Mobile Plant and Lifting Equipment
Lot 3. New Roads and Street Works
Lot 4. Excavations and Networks
Lot 5. Work equipment and Hazards
Lot 6. Asbestos Awareness
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
8 October 2025, 5:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
5 December 2025, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
25 February 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 February 2027
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 50% |
| Price | Cost | 50% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Competitive flexible procedure description
Severn Trent reserve the right to amend these steps at any time during the procurement process
1. Pre-Qualification - Selection Questionnaire
2. Request for Proposal
3. Site Visit (optional)
4. Contract Negotiation
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/aw?awh=r&awssk=Vn.y8afJQDecZNfJ&realm=stwater
Contracting authority
SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED
- Companies House: 02366686
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQQN-5222-QDXR
Severn Trent Centre
Coventry
CV1 2LZ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Stuart Taylor
Telephone: 07483995349
Email: stuart-cd.taylor@severntrent.co.uk
Website: https://www.severntrent.com/
Region: UKG33 - Coventry
Organisation type: Private utility