Planning

Electric Plant equipment under 3 tonnes

YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

13 May 2026 at 11:59

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Yorkshire Water Services Limited, located in Bradford, is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the acquisition of electric plant equipment, including site dumpers and mini excavators under 3 tonnes. This falls under the industry categories of earthmoving machinery and lifting and handling equipment. The deadline for expressing interest is set for 10th June 2026. The procurement process focuses on the utility sector and is currently not above the financial threshold. The equipment is to be delivered across various regions in the United Kingdom.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing or supplying low-emission electric plant equipment. Companies with a strong focus on sustainability and innovative technology solutions will be well-positioned to engage in this tender. With Yorkshire Water seeking market insights to support their operational and sustainability goals, suppliers offering advanced performance data and flexible commercial models are especially encouraged to participate. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) meeting the specifications outlined in the engagement document are particularly suited to compete in this procurement opportunity.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Electric Plant equipment under 3 tonnes

Notice Description

YW is undertaking early market engagement to inform the potential procurement of electric-powered plant equipment under 3 tonnes, specifically site dumpers and mini excavators. YW is seeking to understand market capability, availability, performance, and commercial models for low/zero-emission plant equipment to support its operational and sustainability objectives.

Planning Information

Please send expressions of interest via email with the subject "Electric Plant Vehicles" to FMandEnergyCommercialTeam@yorkshirewater.co.uk In your email please include: Company overview and relevant experience in supplying electric plant equipment Details of available electric site dumpers and mini excavators under 3 tonnes, including specifications Performance data (e.g. battery life, runtime, charging requirements, duty cycles) YW may not be able to engage with all respondents and reserves the right to select a representative sample based on relevance and capability. Participation, or non participation, will not affect any future procurement process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069792
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043863-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

CPV Codes

42400000 - Lifting and handling equipment and parts

42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery

43210000 - Earthmoving machinery

43260000 - Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders, and mining machinery

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Jun 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Jul 2026 - 14 Aug 2026 30 days
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
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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-069792-2026-05-13T12:59:18+01:00",
    "date": "2026-05-13T12:59:18+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-069792",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-02366682",
            "name": "YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "02366682"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PXGT-3622-WXBQ"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Western House",
                "locality": "Bradford",
                "postalCode": "BD6 2SZ",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKE41"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "buyingteam@yorkshirewater.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "privateUtility",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Private utility"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-COH-02366682",
        "name": "YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED"
    },
    "planning": {
        "milestones": [
            {
                "id": "engagement",
                "type": "engagement",
                "description": "Please send expressions of interest via email with the subject \"Electric Plant Vehicles\" to FMandEnergyCommercialTeam@yorkshirewater.co.uk In your email please include: Company overview and relevant experience in supplying electric plant equipment Details of available electric site dumpers and mini excavators under 3 tonnes, including specifications Performance data (e.g. battery life, runtime, charging requirements, duty cycles) YW may not be able to engage with all respondents and reserves the right to select a representative sample based on relevance and capability. Participation, or non participation, will not affect any future procurement process.",
                "dueDate": "2026-06-10T23:59:59+01:00",
                "status": "scheduled"
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "043863-2026",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK2",
                "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043863-2026",
                "datePublished": "2026-05-13T12:59:18+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-069792",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Electric Plant equipment under 3 tonnes",
        "description": "YW is undertaking early market engagement to inform the potential procurement of electric-powered plant equipment under 3 tonnes, specifically site dumpers and mini excavators. YW is seeking to understand market capability, availability, performance, and commercial models for low/zero-emission plant equipment to support its operational and sustainability objectives.",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "42400000",
                        "description": "Lifting and handling equipment and parts"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "42900000",
                        "description": "Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "43210000",
                        "description": "Earthmoving machinery"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "43260000",
                        "description": "Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders, and mining machinery"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKC",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKD",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKE",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKF",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKG",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKH",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKI",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKJ",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKK",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
        "specialRegime": [
            "utilities"
        ],
        "aboveThreshold": false,
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-07-15T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2026-08-14T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "status": "planning"
            }
        ],
        "status": "planning"
    },
    "language": "en"
}