Planning

SD-WAN

YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED

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Planning

12 Sep 2025 at 14:38

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Yorkshire Water Services Limited, a private utility company based in Bradford, United Kingdom, is conducting a preliminary market engagement exercise titled "SD-WAN." This initiative falls under the services sector, specifically focusing on wide area network and telecommunications equipment and services. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, aiming to explore the potential for SD-WAN to enhance network operations, technical capabilities, cyber security, and operational resilience. Key dates include the market engagement running from 12 September 2025 to 14 October 2025, with the engagement scheduled to conclude at 5pm UK time on the latter date.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in network technologies, security, and telecommunications services. Companies with expertise in SD-WAN overlay and underlay systems, as well as those providing comprehensive network solutions, could find valuable growth prospects by participating. Engaging in this process could enhance market presence and provide strategic partnerships with Yorkshire Water, as the authority seeks to bolster its operational capabilities through innovative network solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SD-WAN

Notice Description

Yorkshire Water is exploring the role that SD-WAN could play in enhancing its network operations, improving its technical capabilities, cyber security, network reporting, and operational resilience. This exploratory initiative is focused understanding market options available for SD-WAN overlay systems, underlay systems, and combined systems.

Planning Information

Yorkshire Water is undertaking a market engagement exercise to explore the role that SD-WAN could play in enhancing its network operations, improving its technical capabilities, cyber security, network reporting, and operational resilience. The market engagement will run from 12 September 2025 until 14 October 2025 at 5pm (UK time). Suppliers wishing to participate are invited to submit their expressions of interest and access further information by contacting Matt Bamforth at matt.bamforth@yorkshirewater.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05999f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056294-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

32430000 - Wide area network

32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies

72720000 - Wide area network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
matt.bamforth@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
Not specified
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
Royds
Westminster Constituency
Bradford South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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