Severn Trent has gone out to tender on behalf of itself and sister company Hafren Dyfrdwy Cyfyngedig with an AMP8 HGV Framework contract worth an estimated £30 million (inc VAT).

The contract is being tendered in three separate Lots:
Lot 1. Jetvacs & Jetters (£6 million inc VAT)
Covers requirements such as;
- Recyclers
- Jetvac (13T)
Lot 2. HGV Units (£18 million inc VAT)
Covers requirements such as;
- Water Tractor & Tanker
- Waste Tractor & Tanker
- 7.5T Tractor
- Hookloader
- Grab Lorry
- Water Rigid
- Waste Rigid V1
- Waste Rigid V2
Lot 3. HGV Hire Requirements (£6 million inc VAT)
Covers requirements such as;
- Recyclers
- Jetvac (13T)
- Jetvac (18T-32T)
- Water Tractor & Tanker
- Waste Tractor & Tanker
- 7.5T Tractor
- Hookloader
- Grab Lorry
- Water Rigid
- Waste Rigid V1
- Waste Rigid V2
Severn Trent is currently having technical problems with its SAP Ariba Discovery Posting Link. The water company is inviting interested suppliers who would like to participate in the tender to use the following link to provide their details - they we will then be manually added to the opportunity in SAP Ariba. The link is: https://forms.office.com/e/rZcPzegJCD
In addition the tender deadline has been extended to 2.00pm Thursday 14 August 2025 - there are no further extensions beyond this date.
Current estimated contract dates are 31 December 2025 to 31 December 2029 with a possible further extension option up to 31 December 2035
Severn Trent expects to award the contract at the end of December 2025.
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