Severn Trent has gone out to tender with a contract for AMP8 Innovation Strategic Partnerships Framework with an estimated value of £20 million (inc VAT).
The water company intends to establish a closed Framework Agreement for Innovation Strategic Partners - Severn Trent is looking for suitably qualified and experienced organisation/s who align with the values of the Innovation team and can support developing Innovation within the utility.
The multistage procurement procedure includes a Pre Qualifcation Questionnaire (PQQ) and Request For Proposal (RFP) - the award criteria for the RFP will be refined at a later date.
The utility is looking to appoint up to five suppliers to the framework - Severn Trent will seek to award a contract to the suppliers that submit the most advantageous tender (MAT).
Current estimated start and end contract dates are 26 February 2026 to 26 February 2031 with a further possible extension option up to 26 February 2034.
All details regarding the PQQ stage of the tender are available via the SAP Ariba Discovery Posting Link: https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/23500653.
Tender submission deadline is 12:00pm on 13 November 2025 – tenders should also be submitted through the Ariba link: https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/23500653
Severn Trent expects to make an award decision in February 2026.
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