Award

CM3223 Scaffolding Services

YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Mar 2026 at 14:16

Tender

14 Nov 2025 at 13:44

Summary of the contracting process

Yorkshire Water Services Limited has concluded the procurement process for their CM3223 Scaffolding Services project, awarding contracts for scaffolding services to support various operations across their estate in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage reached completion with contracts awarded following an open competitive flexible procedure. The overarching project, crucial for inspection, maintenance, and repair activities, ensures compliance with safety standards. The awarded contract encompasses scaffolding work, dismantling, and erection services, with delivery spanning across the Yorkshire region. Key dates include the standstill period ending on 27 March 2026, and the contract activation slated for 1 October 2026, thus providing opportunities for continued collaboration until at least 2030.

This tender opens up significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs in the scaffolding sector looking to establish or expand their footprint in the area of utility services. Companies providing high-quality, cost-efficient scaffolding solutions are well-positioned to leverage this opportunity, ensuring the continuity of operations and regulatory compliance across a high-demand industry. The contract set-up includes renewal potentials, allowing extended engagement subject to performance and business demands, offering a sustained growth path for involved businesses. The procurement method invites active participation through Yorkshire Water's e-procurement portal, encouraging robust competition among capable scaffolding providers.

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Notice Title

CM3223 Scaffolding Services

Notice Description

Provide Scaffolding services across Yorkshire Water's operational estate, supporting planned and reactive works, emergency response, and capital delivery projects. These services are essential for enabling safe access to assets for inspection, maintenance, and repair activities, ensuring continuity of operations and compliance with Yorkshire Water's safety standards.

Lot Information

West

Yorkshire Water is seeking a supplier to provide Scaffolding across Yorkshire Water's operational estate in the West region, supporting planned and reactive works, emergency response, and capital delivery projects. These services are essential for enabling safe access to assets for inspection, maintenance, and repair activities, ensuring continuity of operations and compliance with Yorkshire Water's safety standards.

Renewal: The contract may be extended subject to performance, regulatory requirements, and business need.

East

Yorkshire Water is seeking a supplier to provide Scaffolding across Yorkshire Water's operational estate in the East region, supporting planned and reactive works, emergency response, and capital delivery projects. These services are essential for enabling safe access to assets for inspection, maintenance, and repair activities, ensuring continuity of operations and compliance with Yorkshire Water's safety standards.

Renewal: The contract may be extended subject to performance, regulatory requirements, and business need.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e184
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024648-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45262100 - Scaffolding work

45262110 - Scaffolding dismantling work

45262120 - Scaffolding erection work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,260,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,260,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£3,036,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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)

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
Royds
Westminster Constituency
Bradford South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BENCHMARK SCAFFOLDING

S.Y.S. (SCAFFOLDING CONTRACTORS

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