Notice Information
Notice Title
CM3087 Contingent Labour
Notice Description
Yorkshire Water is procuring contingent labour services through a single-lot framework. The scope includes the supply and management of temporary workers across a range of business and IT functions. Suppliers will be expected to support compliant delivery, fulfilment, and workforce governance in line with Yorkshire Water's internal processes. The framework will enable greater visibility, control, and flexibility to meet evolving resource needs.
Lot Information
Lot 1. Primary MSP
This lot covers the provision and management of temporary workers across IT and business functions through a Managed Service Provider (MSP) model. The supplier will be responsible for sourcing, screening, onboarding, and managing contingent workers in line with Yorkshire Water's internal policies and regulatory obligations. Services may include roles in development, infrastructure, data, security, transformation, HR, finance, and administrative support. Suppliers must provide transparent rate structures, ensure compliance with IR35 and other employment regulations, and integrate with internal workforce planning processes.
General Business TempsThis lot covers the supply and management of temporary workers across general business functions, including administrative, transformation support, HR, finance, customer service, and related roles. Suppliers will be expected to provide compliant, pre-screened candidates and support the full engagement lifecycle in alignment with Yorkshire Water's internal governance, onboarding, and workforce planning processes. The lot is intended to increase visibility and control of contingent labour usage outside of IT, ensure pricing consistency, and reduce reliance on off-framework engagements.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05a622
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078174-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- 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
79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £50,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £50,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 28 Nov 20256 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 8 Dec 20253 days to go
- Future Notice Date
- 9 Nov 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2031 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active, Cancelled
- 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
- 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
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Bradford
- Electoral Ward
- Royds
- Westminster Constituency
- Bradford South
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078174-2025
28th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076211-2025
21st November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063759-2025
9th October 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062334-2025
3rd October 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061430-2025
1st October 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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