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Commercial Assurance Contract Audits

YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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11 Feb 2026 at 15:02

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20 Jan 2025 at 16:02

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Summary of the contracting process

Yorkshire Water Services Limited has recently completed awarding contracts for the "Commercial Assurance Contract Audits" tender. This procurement involved the provision of auditing services aimed at identifying financial inefficiencies in commercial contracts across the United Kingdom. The process was conducted under a selective, negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. This tender's classification fell under auditing services in the water industry category. Although several lots within the tender, such as CAPEX, Alliance, and OPEX, were initially planned, they have since been cancelled. The contracts were signed on 10th November 2025, and the procurement has reached the stage of award and contract activation as of 11th February 2026. The buying organization, located in Bradford, United Kingdom, sought services to improve contract compliance and cost assurance across its operational contracts.

This tender represents a strategic opportunity for audit service providers to engage with a major player in the water sector. By participating in this framework agreement, businesses can leverage the chance to showcase their expertise in forensic auditing and consultancy services. Companies that are proficient in risk-based audits, cost recoveries, and recommending contract improvements would be well-suited to compete. Firms with capabilities in enhancing contract compliance, cost control, and financial reconciliation are encouraged to express interest in this ongoing procurement process. By securing a place within the framework, suppliers can substantially grow their business by delivering valuable contract auditing services, thereby contributing to financial gains for Yorkshire Water across multiple projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Commercial Assurance Contract Audits

Notice Description

This framework aims to provide forensic auditing of commercial contracts to identify financial inefficiencies and unlock opportunities for significant financial gains. The risk-based audits focus on ensuring contract compliance and cost assurance, identifying cost recoveries, and recommending contract improvements.

Lot Information

CAPEX

To review contract and cost compliance for Capital contracts (typically NEC), identify value leakage, cost overruns, overpayments, and strengthen contracts for better cost control in non-alliance projects.

Renewal: The framework will have an initial term of three years, with the option to extend for up to two additional years, followed by an optional one-year extension (3 + 2 + 1).

Alliance

To review contract and cost compliance, identify value leakage, cost overruns, and support the year end close out and annual financial reconciliation process.

Renewal: The framework will have an initial term of three years, with the option to extend for up to two additional years, followed by an optional one-year extension (3 + 2 + 1)

OPEX

To review contract and cost compliance for operational spending, identifying value leakage, inefficiencies, overpayments, and recommending process improvements to enhance value recovery.

Renewal: The framework will have an initial term of three years, with the option to extend for up to two additional years, followed by an optional one-year extension (3 + 2 + 1)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d4c6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012504-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Nov 20259 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD6 2SZ
Postcode Area
Bradford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
Royds
Westminster Constituency
Bradford South

Further Information

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