Planning

Bankable Wind Date

YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED

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Planning

31 Mar 2026 at 19:58

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Yorkshire Water Services Limited, a key player in the private utility sector, is initiating a procurement process aimed at the deployment of on-shore wind turbines. As part of the planning stage, the organisation is conducting a preliminary market engagement to gather bankable wind data for seven sites, with potential additional development sites. Interested parties are encouraged to engage by 8th May 2026. The contract, beginning on 1st July 2026 and concluding on 30th June 2027, offers the possibility of renewal, focusing on wind surface observing apparatus and weather-forecasting services across various UK regions.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in wind data analytics and modelling, particularly those capable of providing data that facilitates securing wind turbine project finance without extensive campaigns. Companies with experience in providing detailed wind statistics and financial models in a bankable format are well-suited for this engagement. With Yorkshire Water's plans to expand wind power deployment, this venture aligns perfectly for SMEs poised to offer innovative renewable energy solutions, supporting the drive towards sustainable energy practices and operational efficiency.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bankable Wind Date

Notice Description

Yorkshire Water (YW) and Kelda are seeking to engage the market to discuss their planned deployment of new on-shore wind turbines - specifically regarding bankable wind data without the requirement for 12 month Met Mast or LiDAR campaigns. Work done to date indicates deployments of 1-3 turbines at each location, with 7 sites under consideration initially plus 2 repowering sites. As YW and Kelda look to expand this programme, they anticipate a small scale wind development programme in addition. The deployments would be on YW operational land and would directly power the adjacent operational site, offsetting grid purchased power. The purpose of this notice is to open discussion with wind data analysts, modellers and providers. We would like to work with wind data specialists with a proven track record of securing wind turbine project finance having used modelled wind data, processed into a bankable format, without a 12 month LiDAR or Met Mast campaign. Data must include: - Annual Average(mean) wind speed (at hub height) - Once in 50 years 3 seconds maximum wind gust - Weibull Shape factor k - Wind shear index IEC alpha - Characteristic turbulence at 15m/s, or the full turbulence graph - Wind farm output at P50/P90 levels (gross and net yield) The following can be provided: - Wind turbine locations - Wind turbines hub heights - Wind turbine makes and models - Any other relevant data YW and Kelda are looking to partner with a single data provider who can provide bankable wind data which will be used for accurate financial modelling and securing project finance.

Planning Information

If you are interested in taking part in this pre-market engagement please email FMandEnergyCommercialTeam@yorkshirewater.co.uk with the subject line "Bankable Wind Data PME" In the email please include your company details and if possible examples of your data being used to securing project finance in the UK. We may look to advance the PME by hold meetings to discuss what is available to us and the mechanics for delivery. This will update our market intelligence prior to any tendering activity however this is not guaranteed nor is there any guarantee of tendering activity post closure of this engagement period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067a1c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030057-2026
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

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

38126400 - Wind surface observing apparatus

71351600 - Weather-forecasting services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 May 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
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
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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
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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