Planning

Catering and hospitality services

YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED

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Planning

24 Nov 2025 at 13:22

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Yorkshire Water Services Limited is in the planning stage of a procurement process for catering and hospitality services, identified by the title "Catering and hospitality services." The procurement will cover services at their headquarters in Bradford, as well as potentially other locations across various UK regions including UKC, UKD, UKE, and several others. This procurement belongs to the industry category of "services," specifically targeting canteen and catering services. Key dates include a planned contract period starting from 1st July 2026 and ending on 30th June 2030, with a possibility of extension until June 2032. Engagement with interested parties is encouraged by 31st December 2025, and Yorkshire Water has scheduled a future notice for the 12th of January 2026.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as they are deemed suitable to apply. The requirement for 24/7 availability, coupled with a daytime manned service, suggests a robust infrastructure might be beneficial. Catering services with experience handling large footfall would find this tender particularly appealing, as the headquarters alone sees approximately 500 persons per day. This is an excellent growth opportunity for catering and hospitality businesses looking to expand services across multiple regions while working with a major utility company.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Catering and hospitality services

Notice Description

In house catering and hospitality services for a new service offering in the headquarters, and potentially other buildings. The average approximate footfall per day in the existing headquarters is 500 persons. There will be a requirement for a 24/7 365 service offering, however only the daytime offering is to be manned.

Planning Information

Please contact FMandEnergyCommercialTeam@yorkshirewater.co.uk with a title of 'Catering and hospitality PME response' if you are interested in this catering and hospitality opportunity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e762
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076467-2025
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Jan 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 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
fmandenergycommercialteam@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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
Royds
Westminster Constituency
Bradford South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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