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Software Reseller Framework

YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED

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16 Feb 2026 at 09:34

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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30 Sep 2025 at 10:33

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Tender

18 Sep 2025 at 17:05

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Summary of the contracting process

Yorkshire Water Services Limited has successfully completed the procurement process for a Software Reseller Framework aimed at enhancing its technological capabilities across various sectors, including organisational operations, productivity software, data analytics, core IT infrastructure, cloud products, and specialist innovation software. The procurement falls under the category of goods, with a gross value of £150 million and is set to be managed through a competitive flexible procedure. The contract will commence on 1 March 2026 and run until 28 February 2029, with potential extensions to a maximum duration of eight years. This award involves a framework agreement with delivery locations spanning multiple regions in the United Kingdom, creating opportunities for suppliers like Softcat PLC, SoftwareONE UK Limited, SCC (UK) Limited, and Italik Limited. The procurement will be conducted under the legal basis of the Procurement Act 2023, and the competitive process ensures select suppliers are ready to meet all framework requirements.

This Software Reseller Framework presents significant growth opportunities for businesses operating in software supply and value-added services sectors. The procurement method, described as a competitive flexible procedure, suggests that suppliers who can provide innovative solutions and demonstrate competency in categories such as AI tools, cloud services, audit support, and software optimisation will be well-positioned to compete. The framework agreement allows both direct award and further competition via mini-competitions, providing flexibility and encouraging businesses of various scales, including SMEs, to participate. Suppliers specialising in software package sales, maintenance, configuration, and optimisation services across different industries will find this contract an excellent opportunity to expand their market presence and leverage commercial enhancements via framework rates and discounts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Software Reseller Framework

Notice Description

Yorkshire Water Services (YWS) is looking for a selection of suppliers for the provision of Value Added Reseller services. It is YWS's intention to award an open framework to a selection of suppliers for the supply of Software and Associated Services across the YWS's networks. The Software Reseller Framework is to include (but is not limited to) the Software Categories such as: * Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Software Licenses * Organisational operation, productivity and service delivery Software (e.g. SAP, Microsoft, * Data and Analytics Software (e.g. Power BI, IBM, Qlik) * Core IT Infrastructure Software * Cloud Products and Services (e.g. SaaS, Iaas, PaaS) * Specialist and Innovation Software (e.g. AI tools, vertical industry solutions) Additionally, the framework also includes the provision of value-added services including but not limited to optimisation and analysis of license volume, audit support and training, as well as associated support, maintenance, implementation, configuration and optimisation services for all software in scope of the framework.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Contract shall include an option for Yorkshire Water to extend the goods and services provided by the supplier, should additional packages or value-added services be required in future to enhance the coverage and optimisation of YWS Software estate. Any such extension shall remain within the overall scope of the framework and may be subject to commercial negotiation at the time of request.

Renewal: The initial contract term is three years (36 months), with the possibility of multiple 1-year extensions up to a maximum duration of eight years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059d98
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013697-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£125,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
£125,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
Royds
Westminster Constituency
Bradford South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

Italik Limited

SCC (UK) LIMITED

SOFTCAT PLC

SOFTWAREONE UK LIMITED

Further Information

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