We would like your valued feedback

We would like your valued feedback to support the creation of our Bioresources Bid Assessment Framework

At Severn Trent we are seeking new ways to engage with our contract supply chain that will allow us to meet the increasing challenges in the Bioresources market; population growth, environmental pressures and a greater demand for increasing river quality mean we need to do more.

Improving our accessibility, openness, and transparency

Ofwat has set out some guidance to water companies with the view that we need to improve our accessibility, openness, and transparency in terms of how we seek commercial partners to meet these challenges.

We are therefore looking for your help to improve our approach to bidding for Bioresources activity.

We would be grateful if you could read this challenge and please respond with feedback by completing the form below by 29 July 2022.

We are reviewing how we receive commercial offers, assess them against internal and external solutions and come to a positive commercial outcome for both our customers and the environment.

To aid this we are creating a Bid Assessment Framework (BAF) that will outline the key criteria we look for, where we believe there is scope for us to improve and how companies can find ways to work with our Bioresources Team.

Ahead of the publication of the BAF in October 2022, we are seeking input and feedback on where we can focus to best support our supply chain.

We must remain compliant with all current legislation for a business of our type, but we recognise the importance of your views on where we could help you as a member of our supply chain to access more opportunity with us.

Please open a copy of our Bioresources Bid Assessment Framework approach, with some articulation of the process, to support you answering the questions below.

Feedback

We would be grateful if you could spend a few minutes and respond to the below questions

{panel-id} Your details

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Name *

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Business name *

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Email address *

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{panel-id} The PQQ stage

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In the PQQ stage there are several pass / fail criteria focussed on our ability to work with you as a business. Are there any of these that you find challenging from a Bioresources perspective? Would any additional questions at this stage help drive time efficiency? *

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{panel-id} Helping your bid team

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From your experience of our bid process, what would help your bid team respond more effectively at each stage? *

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{panel-id} Clear and proportionate requests

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From your experience of our bid process, do you feel that our requests for information are clear and proportionate for each stage of the process? *

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{panel-id} Previous bids

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Have you ever not put a bid in for a Severn Trent piece of work because you felt the process would hinder your bid? If yes, please expand on why. *

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{panel-id} Information to help you

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We already publish a significant amount of Market Information each year on our website to try and encourage interest. What other information or data do you think would help a bidding process for Bioresources services? *

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{panel-id} Contract risk

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For Bioresources related activity, contract risk has often been highlighted as a concern for bidders. Is this something that you agree with? Do you have any ideas to help overcome this concern? *

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{panel-id} Concerns

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Do you have any concerns about working with Severn Trent Water and the information we request? *

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{panel-id} Helpful feedback from us

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Do you feel like you receive appropriate and helpful feedback from our bidding process if you have been unsuccessful? *

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{panel-id} Other comments

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Do you have any other comments or feedback on the Bid Assessment Framework approach we have attached to this e-mail? *

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If you would rather discuss the above in a meeting format, please email our team.

Thank you very much in advance for your time, cooperation, and feedback.

It is valued, appreciated and critical to ensure we make the correct decisions in our Bid Assessment Framework approach to support the successful growth of the Bioresources market.