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Safe Move Single Source

YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED

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08 Jul 2026 at 12:46

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Yorkshire Water Services Limited, located in Bradford, has concluded the procurement process titled "Safe Move Single Source" in the utilities industry category. This direct award contract involves a partnership with the Land Data Community Interest Company to provide a government-approved, fully electronic property search solution. The procurement stage is complete, with the award being made on 8th July 2026. The contract is set to begin on 3rd August 2026 and will run for an initial two-year period, with the possibility of a two-year extension, covering the entirety of the United Kingdom. The procurement adopted a single source approach due to the supplier's unique capability to provide the required services under the legal constraints of the Procurement Act 2023.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in property technology, data services, and digital solutions development. The focus on compliance and efficiency enhancements in property search solutions makes it ideal for businesses specialising in creating innovative digital platforms with high standards of accessibility and operational integration. Organisations capable of providing technical expertise in maintaining statutory indemnities and enhancing customer service outcomes would benefit greatly from this contract. Businesses that can partner with government-approved entities or who offer complementary services to digitally integrate land and property information would find lucrative opportunities in this and similar procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Safe Move Single Source

Notice Description

Provision of a Single Source fully electronic, government-approved, property search solution for a period of two (2) years. Scope of the service includes: The procurement is for a fully electronic, government-approved, property search solution that provides the highest standards of accessibility available in the market. * The service must deliver official property searches sourced directly from and interpreted by Local Authorities, ensuring statutory indemnities are maintained and passed on to end customers. * The solution will support compliance, reduce operational risk, and reinforce the provision of reliable and accurate property information. * The platform must enhance accuracy and efficiency by eliminating manual processes and updates, improving customer service and strengthening organisational reputation. * The contract will also strengthen financial compliance and customer outcomes through an enhanced performance framework, incorporating robust KPIs and SLAs that measure service outcomes, customer engagement, accountability, and overall service value.

Procurement Information

The decision to make a single source award to the National Land Information Service (NLIS) has been made in accordance with the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023, as competition is absent for technical and legal reasons. NLIS is the only organisation that holds the government-approved licence required to provide fully integrated digital access to the relevant land and property information services. This exclusive licensing arrangement means that no alternative supplier is able to deliver an equivalent end-to-end digitally integrated solution that meets the Authority's operational and technical requirements. As a government-approved licensee, NLIS has exclusive rights to facilitate this level of digital integration. Consequently, there is no reasonable substitute available in the market that can provide the same capability without significant compromise to service delivery or requiring a fundamentally different operating model. The Authority has therefore concluded that a competitive procurement process would not deliver additional value or result in a viable alternative supplier. A single source award to NLIS is considered necessary, proportionate, and compliant with the Procurement Act 2023, as it represents the only supplier capable of meeting the Authority's specified requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c66c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064227-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72300000 - Data services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LAND DATA COMMUNITY INTEREST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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