Closed tender

Framework for the provision of a Tunnelling, Drilling & Shaft Works for Build Only and Design & Build

Details

Value
£1,200,000,000
Topic
Construction work
Published
2 April 2026
Submission
28 April 2026

Tender description

The Utilities requirement is for the provision of a multi lot Tunnelling, Drilling & Shaft Works Framework for the delivery of works as Build Only and Design & Build across the Utilities regions. The Lots are detailed below. B = Build Only, D&B = Design & Build 1 B Pipe Ramming 1 D&B Pipe Ramming 2 B Thrust Boring 2 D&B Thrust Boring 3 B Horizontal Directional Drilling (25-630) 3 D&B Horizontal Directional Drilling (25-630) 4 B Horizontal Directional Drilling (630-1200) 4 D&B Horizontal Directional Drilling (630-1200) 5 B Horizontal Directional Drilling - Rock Drilling (50-500) 5 D&B Horizontal Directional Drilling - Rock Drilling (50-500) 6 B Timber Heading 6 D&B Timber Heading 7 B Micro Tunnelling 7 D&B Micro Tunnelling 8 B Auger Boring 8 D&B Auger Boring 9 B Direct Pipe 9 D&B Direct Pipe 10 B Pipe Jacking 10 D&B Pipe Jacking 11 B Segmental Tunnelling 11 D&B Segmental Tunnelling 12 B Under Pinning (Free Air) 12 D&B Under Pinning (Free Air) 13 B Under Pinning (Compressed Air) 13 D&B Under Pinning (Compressed Air) 14 B Open Caisson Wet 14 D&B Open Caisson Wet 15 B Open Caisson Dry 15 D&B Open Caisson Dry 16 B Sheet Piled Pits 16 D&B Sheet Piled Pits 17 B Timber Shafts 17 D&B Timber Shafts Interested parties are to note; - the Utilities requirements will be predominantly Design & Build. - participants can not bid for a shaft lot in isolation (lots 12-17) they must have drilling/ tunnelling capability. - during tendering bidders will be evaluated and subsequently awarded Lots where bidders have demonstrated the required competency. The Utilities intend to call of works via mini competition or direct allocation where direct allocation allows. Further detail is provided in the PQQ and RFP Briefings and tender documents

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published2 April 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date28 April 2026

About the buyer

Severn Trent Water Ltd supplies water and wastewater services to homes and businesses across the Midlands as a regulated utility. Ofwat oversees its commercial activity under the Competition Act 1998. Since October 2024 its supply agreements have followed the UK Procurement Regulations 2024. Competitive tenders are advertised through Find a Tender and the Achilles Utilities Vendor Database. Suppliers can also register through SAP Ariba Discovery, trade associations and an approved supplier database. New capital delivery frameworks are due to open for procurement from 2027 and will run for up to 15 years.

£434bn was the total UK public sector procurement spend in FY 2025/26.

Over the past 5 years, most of Severn Trent Water Ltd's contract awards have been in waste, cleaning and environmental services, electrical equipment and lighting and construction materials.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 45000000 · Construction work
  • 65000000 · Public utilities
  • 76000000 · Services related to the oil and gas industry

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