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Meter Verification Goods and Services

YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED

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22 Jul 2026 at 12:35

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Yorkshire Water Services Limited is procuring meter verification goods and services for its clean water network operations across Yorkshire Water’s operational area. The requirement covers the supply, hire, installation, deployment, verification, calibration, monitoring, maintenance and retrieval of portable flow-metering equipment. It also includes data collection, validation and reporting, meter repair, battery management and management of Yorkshire Water-owned meter inventory. Associated technical work may include site surveys, clamp-on and insertion flow-meter installation, insertion-probe installation, work on live water mains and operational water assets, saddle installation, confined-space working and traffic management. The main work is specialist flow measurement, equipment maintenance, installation and technical inspection services, including flowmeters (CPV 38421110).

The procurement has reached tender: Yorkshire Water invited offers through a selective competitive flexible procedure. Suppliers first pass Conditions of Participation covering mandatory legal, financial, technical and professional capability requirements, then successful suppliers are invited to tender. The expression-of-interest deadline was 4 August 2026 at 23:59, and enquiries closed on 29 July 2026 at 23:59. The initial contract runs from 1 March 2027 to 1 March 2030, with an option to extend by up to two years, ending no later than 1 March 2032. Its estimated value is £2,225,000 excluding VAT, or £2,670,000 including VAT. Up to two suppliers may be appointed. Evaluation is 60% quality and 40% commercial score, with award expected by 14 December 2026.

This opportunity suits specialist metering, water-network and technical services contractors able to provide portable flow-measurement equipment and safely deploy, verify, calibrate, monitor, maintain and retrieve it. Strong candidates will have appropriately qualified personnel, suitable equipment and operational resources for work on live water mains, operational water assets and confined spaces, as well as capability in site surveying, insertion and clamp-on meter installation, insertion probes, saddles, traffic management, data validation, reporting and leakage-management support. Experience repairing measuring equipment, managing batteries and maintaining an owned equipment inventory is relevant. Suppliers need sufficient capacity for routine delivery and the ability to provide additional resource when required. The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Meter Verification Goods and Services

Notice Description

Yorkshire Water is seeking to establish a contract for the provision of Meter Verification Goods & Services to support its Clean Water Networks operations. The scope includes the supply, hire, installation, deployment, verification, calibration, monitoring, maintenance and retrieval of portable flow metering equipment, together with associated technical services to support accurate flow measurement, network monitoring, leakage management and regulatory compliance. The contract also includes data collection, validation and reporting, meter repair, equipment maintenance, battery management and management of Yorkshire Water-owned meter inventory. The services will include, where required, site surveys, installation of clamp-on and insertion flow meters, insertion probe installations, including work on live water mains and the installation of saddles where required, work on operational water assets, confined space working, traffic management and associated specialist activities. Suppliers will be expected to provide appropriately qualified personnel, equipment and resources to safely deliver the services across Yorkshire Water's operational area. The contract will be awarded for an initial term of three (3) years with the option to extend for a further two (2) years (3 + 2). Yorkshire Water intends to award the contract to up to two suppliers, with a primary supplier responsible for day-to-day service delivery and a secondary supplier providing additional capacity where required.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Yorkshire Water reserves the right to procure additional Meter Verification Goods & Services within the scope of the contract, including additional equipment, installations, verification, calibration, maintenance and associated services, as required during the contract term.

Renewal: The contract includes an option to extend the initial three (3) year term by up to two (2) years at Yorkshire Water's sole discretion.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d0cb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069133-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

38421110 - Flowmeters

50411000 - Repair and maintenance services of measuring apparatus

51210000 - Installation services of measuring equipment

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,225,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,225,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 1 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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
Postcode Area
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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
Royds
Westminster Constituency
Bradford South

Further Information

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