Award

CM3290 SEMD Bottled Water

YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

Award

03 Dec 2025 at 16:22

TenderUpdate

07 Oct 2025 at 14:23

Tender

30 Sep 2025 at 11:19

PlanningUpdate

29 Jul 2025 at 08:01

PlanningUpdate

28 Jul 2025 at 14:38

PlanningUpdate

28 Jul 2025 at 10:53

Planning

28 Jul 2025 at 10:52

Summary of the contracting process

Yorkshire Water Services Limited has recently awarded the contract for the "CM3290 SEMD Bottled Water" programme, focusing on the provision, storage, and replenishment of 300 pallets of bottled water to meet the Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD 2024) requirements. This contract, valued at £966,000 excluding VAT, and running initially for five years starting from 1st February 2026, aims to ensure the stockholding and timely replenishment of bottled water at a central location within the Yorkshire region. The procurement process was conducted through a competitive flexible procedure under selective procurement methods, following the Government Procurement Agreement standards. Yorkshire Water may opt to extend the contract for one additional year contingent on performance and operational needs.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in logistics, warehousing, and emergency responsiveness to leverage their capabilities in delivering bottled water solutions efficiently. Suitable companies would be those with established infrastructure for securing and rapidly mobilising bottled water reserves, compliant with DEFRA Emergency Planning Guidance and other regulatory requirements. The contract focuses on goods with considerations for services to ensure quality and resilience in delivery assurance. Businesses looking to expand within the private utility sector and those capable of providing large-scale stockholding and replishment logistics stand to benefit from engaging with such contracts. The procurement method allows for a tailored approach to acquisition, fostering competitive and flexible engagement from potential suppliers.

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Notice Title

CM3290 SEMD Bottled Water

Notice Description

This procurement aims to establish a contract arrangement for the provision, storage, and replenishment of 300 pallets of bottled water. The objective is to meet the requirements of the Security and Emergency Measures Direction (SEMD 2024). The 300 pallets will form part of the overall solution to enable Yorkshire Water to deliver its strategy of providing alternative water supplies to 1.5% of customers by the end of AMP8. The scope of the opportunity covers the stockholding and supply of bottled water at a central location within the Yorkshire region. It also requires the timely replenishment of consumed pallets in accordance with defined Service Level Agreements. Suppliers must comply with DEFRA Emergency Planning Guidance v3 (2022), DWI AWS Guidance and SEMD regulatory requirements. They must also maintain appropriate logistics and delivery capability to ensure secure and rapid mobilisation of bottled water reserves when required. The contract will initially run for five years. Yorkshire Water may extend the contract for one further year (5+1), subject to performance and operational need. The estimated total contract value, excluding VAT, is PS966,000. This equates to approximately PS193,000 per annum.

Planning Information

Suppliers are invited to express interest via email to aitana.wirz@yorkshirewater.co.uk with brief details of their service offering. Further engagement (e.g., RFI or supplier calls) may follow.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0566ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079471-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

41 - Collected and purified water

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

41110000 - Drinking water

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£966,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£966,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£966,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
12 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
28 Nov 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
caio.scarpetti@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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
Royds
Westminster Constituency
Bradford South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHEPLEY SPRING

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