Planning

Technical Services and Assurance Framework

YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED

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03 Oct 2025 at 16:36

Summary of the contracting process

Yorkshire Water Services Limited, a private utility company based in Bradford, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a Technical Services and Assurance Framework. The framework aims to provide technical consultancy and assurance services, covering engineering support and technical assurance. This procurement is conducted using a selective and competitive flexible procedure. The key industry categories involved include engineering services and personnel supply services. Located in the UK, the framework agreement is designed to last from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2030, with an optional two-year extension. Interested parties should note that the expression of interest deadline is 25th November 2025, and the award decision is expected by 23rd February 2026.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in engineering services, technical consultancy, and personnel services. Ideal competitors would be businesses equipped with the expertise to provide project-based consultancy, assurance reviews, and temporary placements across various technical disciplines, including complex project delivery. The framework promotes consistent governance, transparent pricing, and compliance in service delivery, offering a broad scope for companies looking to establish or expand their footprint within the utility sector. The planned lots in this framework, such as Technical Services and Strategic Solutions Partner, open up avenues for both specialised support and holistic strategic partnerships, making it suitable for a diverse range of technical businesses aiming to provide innovative solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Technical Services and Assurance Framework

Notice Description

Yorkshire Water intends to establish a framework agreement for the provision of technical consultancy and assurance services. The framework will cover a range of activities across technical assurance, technical services, and engineering support, providing flexible access to specialist expertise. Suppliers will be expected to deliver clearly defined services in line with business needs, from project-based consultancy to targeted assurance reviews and temporary placements. The framework will promote consistent governance, transparent pricing, and compliant delivery across all engagements.

Lot Information

Technical Services

Specialist technical consultancy services and packaged work to support engineering, infrastructure and asset-related projects. This may include the provision of secondees, studies, and design input. Suppliers will deliver expert support to ensure projects are safe, efficient, and compliant with standards.

Renewal: Optional extension: 2 years

Technical Assurance

Independent technical assurance services, including technical audits, standards compliance checks, design/governance reviews and capability assessments. Suppliers will provide clear findings and actionable recommendations to support safe, reliable project delivery.

Renewal: Optional extension: 2 years

Health & Safety Assurance

H&S consultancy and assurance covering CDM compliance, site and system audits, HAZOP/HAZID and behavioural safety support. Suppliers will assess risk, advise on controls, and help drive continuous improvement in H&S performance.

Renewal: Optional extension: 2 years

Environmental Assurance

Environmental consultancy and assurance services, including regulatory advice, permitting support, audits/monitoring, impact assessments and net-zero/sustainability guidance. Suppliers will help ensure compliance and improve environmental outcomes.

Renewal: Optional extension: 2 years

Design Partner (Complex Project Delivery

Delivery of large, complex, design packages requiring end-to-end accountability from feasibility through to construction support. This Lot is designed for major projects that fall outside the scope of Lot 1. Suppliers will act as Design Partners, taking full ownership of design, coordination, and delivery risk within agreed task orders.

Renewal: Optional extension: 2 years

Strategic Solutions Partner

Strategic Solutions Partner is needed to help address the varied delivery risks within Yorkshire Water's asset programme by providing strategic engineering consultancy, solution definition, and front end engineering design support. Example Services: * Strategic design and programme planning * Feasibility and optioneering studies * Business case development (Gateways 0-3) * Risk and value management support * Rapid mobilisation for urgent or reactive works

Renewal: Optional extension: 2 years

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a84c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075730-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement 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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

71300000 - Engineering services

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned, Withdrawn
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

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