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Supply of Remote Telemetry Units (RTU), Associated Equipment and Maintenance of Battery RTU's

YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED

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04 Mar 2026 at 17:24

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04 Mar 2026 at 17:02

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Yorkshire Water Services Limited involves the direct award for supplying remote telemetry units (RTU) and associated equipment, as well as maintenance services for battery-powered RTUs. The buyer, Yorkshire Water, operates within the private utility sector and is based in Bradford, United Kingdom. The awarded contract covers the goods and services needed to ensure compatibility with Yorkshire Water's current RTS system utilising the Medina protocol. The procurement method was direct award due to technical and intellectual property constraints. The contract, valued at £6 million for goods and £12 million for services, spans from 16th March 2026 to 22nd January 2031, and the awards were issued on 4th March 2026.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers specialising in telemetry equipment and electrical machinery maintenance. METASPHERE LIMITED, as the chosen supplier, demonstrates SME agility and technical proficiency, aligning with the niche demands of the Medina protocol compatibility required by Yorkshire Water. Businesses capable of innovating within structured systems while offering support services for proprietary technologies are well-suited for such direct and technically exclusive procurement decisions.

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Notice Title

Supply of Remote Telemetry Units (RTU), Associated Equipment and Maintenance of Battery RTU's

Notice Description

The Agreement covers the supply of remote telemetry equipment and the provision of associated support services. The goods include remote telemetry units and associated components. The Services include maintenance and upkeep of for that proprietary battery powered RTU's.

Procurement Information

The current RTS system Yorkshire Water uses requires RTU's which can communicate via the Medina protocol. This is intellectual property owned by the supplier YW intend to direct award and therefore until a new RTS system, which can support an Open protocol, is implemented, it is required to use the sole supplier that can provide compatible hardware.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066283
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019702-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

32441000 - Telemetry equipment

50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
16 Mar 2026 - 22 Jan 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

METASPHERE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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