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CM3470 - DPC Programme Advisory

YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED

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13 Mar 2026 at 16:46

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Yorkshire Water Services Limited is initiating a public procurement process titled "CM3470 - DPC Programme Advisory," specifically concerning major infrastructure projects under the Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) model. As of 13 March 2026, the process is in the planning stage with a focus on engaging suppliers for advisory services. Located in Bradford, UK, the procurement invites expressions of interest by 30 April 2026, with a formal future notice planned for 1 September 2026. The process seeks to develop a framework for technical, commercial, legal advisory, and programme assurance, addressing critical components such as regulatory compliance and strategic planning within the utilities sector.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in engineering, legal services, management consultancy, and accounting to engage in long-term strategic partnerships with Yorkshire Water. The procurement involves an estimated value of £160 million GBP, providing a substantial avenue for business growth through advisory services spanning technical, legal, and commercial domains. It is particularly suitable for companies adept in feasibility studies, engineering and technical assurance, infrastructure law, and programme governance. These enterprises can contribute to shaping viable DPC projects primed for regulatory approval, offering a pathway to considerable engagements in the UK utilities market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CM3470 - DPC Programme Advisory

Notice Description

This Preliminary Market Engagement (UK2) notice is being issued to inform the market that Yorkshire Water Services Limited is undertaking early engagement with suppliers to support the development of the sourcing strategy for a Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) Programme Advisory Framework. Yorkshire Water is progressing a pipeline of major infrastructure projects for delivery using the Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) delivery model. Under DPC, a competitively appointed provider designs, builds, finances and potentially operates major infrastructure assets under long-term contractual arrangements. DPC projects are subject to regulatory oversight by Ofwat, including staged regulatory submissions demonstrating strategic case, procurement readiness, and value for customers before contracts can be awarded. Yorkshire Water is therefore exploring the establishment of a multi-disciplinary professional services framework and/or strategic partnerships to support the development of bankable DPC projects capable of progressing through regulatory approvals and competitive procurement. The framework may provide support across several disciplines, including: * Technical advisory - engineering, design, environmental assessment, ecology, planning and technical assurance * Commercial advisory - development of business cases aligned with the HM Treasury Five Case Model, procurement strategy, market engagement, commercial structuring, risk allocation, payment mechanisms and incentivisation structures * Legal advisory - development of robust contractual arrangements for major infrastructure concessions, building on previous DPC and infrastructure projects, including specialist support in planning and infrastructure law * Programme assurance - independent assurance of submissions and programme governance to ensure regulatory compliance and readiness for Ofwat/RAPID assessments and associated approval processes The information gathered through this engagement will help shape the proposed scope, structure, commercial model and procurement approach for the framework. This exercise is for information-gathering purposes only and does not constitute a call for competition. Participation in this engagement will not provide any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent procurement process. Suppliers interested in contributing to this market engagement are invited to express their interest in accordance with the instructions set out in this notice

Planning Information

Suppliers are invited to express interest via email to professionalservicecontracts@yorkshirewater.co.uk with brief details of their service offering and relevant experience in major infrastructure or regulated utilities projects. Please quote CM3470 - DPC Programme Advisory in the subject Further engagement (e.g. RFI, supplier workshops or market engagement calls) may follow. There are no specific conditions for participation in this market engagement. Participation is voluntary and non-binding.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066a58
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023205-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

CPV Codes

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

71300000 - Engineering services

79100000 - Legal services

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 20266 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2035 Over 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
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
Royds
Westminster Constituency
Bradford South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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