en.Wedoany.com Reported - UK water company Severn Trent has recently initiated a long-term underground works framework procurement, with an initial term of 12 years, commencing operation from September 2026 and extendable to 2041. This underground works framework covers Severn Trent's entire operational area and its Welsh business company Hafren Dyfrdwy, to be used for delivering major underground pipeline and infrastructure upgrades in England and Wales.

The underground works procurement is divided into two major lots, with the design and construction lot comprising the main workload. The technical approach for the underground works leans towards trenchless methods, encompassing pipe jacking, microtunneling, horizontal directional drilling, auger boring, segmental tunneling, and complex shaft construction.

Severn Trent plans to appoint 5 to 7 underground works contractors per lot. Bid evaluation will adopt a 70% technical and 30% price weighting. The shaft lot does not accept standalone bids; bidders must demonstrate core tunneling or drilling capabilities to qualify for the underground works framework.

The underground works framework agreement will be tendered through mini-competitions or direct awards. Contractors will proceed to the detailed proposal request stage after prequalification.

The deadline for expressions of interest is April 28, with the target for awarding the underground works framework set for September 2026. According to public information, Severn Trent is a UK-listed water utility, serving areas in the Midlands, North, Southwest of England, and Wales.

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