Planning

PFAS Catchment Investigations

  • SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-071327

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05db21 (view related notices)

Published 5 November 2025, 3:14pm



Scope

Description

The Utility is seeking to engage suppliers to support PFAS catchment investigations as part of its AMP8 programme. The services will focus on two Tier 2 surface water catchments and include:

Desk-based review of water quality and catchment risk data

Targeted PFAS sampling in surface water, sediment, and wastewater

Flow monitoring and integration with water quality data

Forensic analysis and fingerprinting of PFAS sources

Mass balance modelling and conceptual catchment understanding

Evaluation of mitigation options including feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability

Stakeholder engagement planning and support

Provision of spatial data for GIS-based Catchment Risk Assessment

The aim is to identify PFAS sources, understand concentration variability, and assess mitigation strategies to reduce reliance on energy-intensive treatment methods.

Total value (estimated)

  • £500,000 excluding VAT
  • £600,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 1 April 2029
  • 3 years, 1 day

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction

Contract locations

  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)

Engagement

Engagement deadline

31 December 2025

Engagement process description

Please complete the following Form

https://forms.office.com/e/LUs1yDY7hD


Procedure

Special regime

Utilities


Contracting authority

SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED

  • Companies House: 02366686
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQQN-5222-QDXR

Severn Trent Centre

Coventry

CV1 2LZ

United Kingdom

Region: UKG33 - Coventry

Organisation type: Private utility