Award

Regulation Assurance

YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Nov 2025 at 16:37

Tender

10 Feb 2025 at 18:08

Summary of the contracting process

Yorkshire Water Services Limited has completed the award stage of a procurement process titled "Regulation Assurance", which focuses on accounting and auditing services in the regulatory sector. The process aimed to establish a framework agreement for consultancy services, ensuring compliance with OFWAT's regulatory requirements. The procurement adopted a selective method via a negotiated procedure, involving prior competition. The process was primarily conducted electronically, and substantial contracts were signed in early September 2025 with four suppliers: MOTT MACDONALD LIMITED, TURNER & TOWNSEND UK LIMITED, ATKINSRÉALIS UK LIMITED, and PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP. The region of delivery is UKE, and the framework is expected to last five years with an option for a 24-month extension.

This tender offers a substantial opportunity for large consultancy firms specialising in regulatory assurance and compliance within the water sector. The successful suppliers, noted for their large scale, demonstrate the competitive nature of such procurements. The framework allows for work allocations via mini-competitions and direct awards, encouraging a flexible approach to contract delivery based on value threshold, which can help businesses optimize their service delivery strategies. Such opportunities are highly suitable for businesses with a proficient understanding of regulatory frameworks and a robust capability in providing audit and assurance services in line with public sector compliance requirements.

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Notice Title

Regulation Assurance

Notice Description

Procurement Scope: Yorkshire Water (YWS) is seeking expressions of interest to establish a framework agreement for third-party consultancy services in Regulatory Assurance. This framework aims to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements by delivering robust, accurate, complete, and transparent performance data to Ofwat. The primary deliverables include: * Assurance of the Annual Performance Report (APR) and Periodic Review (PR). * Assurance of regulatory charges. * Ad-hoc assurance and reporting requests.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This framework aims to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements by delivering robust, accurate, complete, and transparent performance data to Ofwat. The primary deliverables include: * Assurance of the Annual Performance Report (APR) and Periodic Review (PR). * Assurance of regulatory charges. , * Ad-hoc assurance and reporting requests.

Options: Optional extension: 24 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dd77
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073314-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20255 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Maria Fe Arimana
Contact Email
maite.keuller@yorkshirewater.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD6 2SZ
Post Town
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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
Royds
Westminster Constituency
Bradford South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

ATKINSRÉALIS

MOTT MACDONALD

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

TURNER & TOWNSEND

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