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Planning

22 Jul 2026 at 09:14

Summary of the contracting process

Yorkshire Water Services Limited, located in Bradford, has initiated a procurement process for their proposed CM3592 Management Consultancy Framework, currently in the planning stage. The primary focus of this framework, under the business and management consultancy services category, is to support Yorkshire Water's strategic and operational goals across the UK. As part of preliminary market engagement, potential suppliers are invited to express interest by 5th August 2026, via email, contributing to the development of the procurement strategy. The framework, expected to commence on 8th April 2027, will be pivotal for Yorkshire Water’s operations.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses with expertise in management consultancy services, particularly those with experience in the water sector or related industries. Companies providing services in business transformation, strategy development, organisational design, and other related consultancy areas would find this tender suitable. Engaging in this process allows businesses to influence the framework's parameters, offering valuable insights into innovative delivery approaches and emerging industry trends, thus shaping future service offerings that align with Yorkshire Water's long-term objectives.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CM3592 Management Consultancy Framework

Notice Description

Yorkshire Water is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to inform the development and procurement strategy for a future Management Consultancy Framework. The framework is intended to provide access to a broad range of consultancy services to support Yorkshire Water's strategic, operational, organisational and regulatory objectives. The proposed framework may include, but is not limited to, services relating to business transformation, operational improvement, strategy development, organisational design, programme and project delivery, change management, procurement and commercial advisory, customer and stakeholder insight, data and analytics, financial and economic analysis, policy and regulatory support, sustainability, and other specialist management consultancy services. Through this engagement, Yorkshire Water is seeking input from suppliers with relevant expertise and experience across the water sector and wider industries to help shape the scope, structure and delivery model of the framework. Yorkshire Water wishes to better understand current market capabilities, supplier capacity, emerging industry trends, innovative delivery approaches, and potential framework design options. Suppliers are invited to express an interest in participating in market engagement activities. Feedback gathered will be used to inform the development of the framework, including the proposed service scope, lotting arrangements, contractual structures, commercial models, and overall procurement strategy. This engagement is being undertaken solely for information-gathering and market-sounding purposes. It does not constitute a call for competition, a formal procurement exercise, or any commitment by Yorkshire Water to procure services. Participation in this engagement will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement process.

Planning Information

Suppliers are invited to express interest via email to professionalservicetenders@yorkshirewater.co.uk with brief details of their service offering. Further engagement (e.g., RFI or supplier calls) may follow. There are no specific conditions for participation in this market engagement. Participation is voluntary and non-binding.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d07b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068999-2026
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Sep 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Apr 2027 - 5 Apr 2030 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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