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Forestry Planting and Maintenance Service

Severn Trent Water Limited · Private utility

In brief

Severn Trent Water Limited has announced plans to buy this contract. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

It is a framework worth up to £9,500,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 10 years with extensions, starting 1 October 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for similar contracts in this region (from 1095 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £9,500,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

The Supplier/s awarded to the Framework will be required to provide Forestry Planting and Maintenance Services across the Midlands; Upper Derwent Valley (Derbyshire) and Lake Vyrnwy (Wales). They may also be required to carry out other related services in the Severn Trent Area and Hafren Dyfrdwy area.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 021362-2026

About the buyer

From notice 021362-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.