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Planning

03 Aug 2026 at 12:55

Summary of the contracting process

Yorkshire Water Services Limited, located in Bradford, has initiated the planning stage for a public procurement process to appoint multiple providers for its Grounds and Winter Maintenance Services. This tender falls under the utilities sector and is structured to cover various regions within the UK, including a regionalised service split for maintenance activities such as weed clearance, grounds maintenance, tree pruning, litter collection, snow-clearing, and pest-control services. A preliminary market engagement notice has been published with a deadline for interested parties to express their interest by 10 August 2026. The procurement is intended to support ongoing maintenance needs across Yorkshire Water’s diverse property estate, with services due to commence on 1 April 2027.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in maintenance and environmental services, especially those with capabilities in both scheduled and reactive grounds maintenance operations. SMEs are noted as suitable competitors, which encourages smaller enterprises to engage, enhancing fair competition and potential growth. Companies with expertise in regions such as the North and East of the UK may find particular relevance and positioning advantageous. Given the long-term nature and detailed regional breakdown of the contract, there is ample scope for businesses to build a robust portfolio and expand their geographical footprint through contract partnerships with Yorkshire Water.

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Notice Title

Grounds and Winter Maintenance Services

Notice Description

Yorkshire Water Services is seeking to appoint multiple providers to support the delivery of its Grounds and Winter Maintenance Contract across its diverse property estate, predominantly under a planned maintenance process, but with an element of reactive works. The Grounds Maintenance is structured to be a regionalised split of the North, East, South and West, with a fifth specialised services provider for critical site locations. With the Winter Maintenance comprising of a North and East, and South and west split, with two additional 'back up' provisions. There will be a requirement to deliver in other regions as and when support is deemed necessary by the Yorkshire Water Services appointed persons. Pest control services currently sits within the Grounds Maintenance Contract, feedback from the market would be welcome if this is placed correctly or if this would benefit from a standalone agreement.

Planning Information

Please contact  FMandEnergyCommercialTeam@yorkshirewater.co.uk with a title of 'Grounds and Winter Maintenance response' if you are interested in this Grounds and Winter Maintenance opportunity.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06da07
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073206-2026
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

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

77312000 - Weed-clearance services

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming

90511300 - Litter collection services

90620000 - Snow-clearing services

90630000 - Ice-clearing services

90922000 - Pest-control services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Aug 20264 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2031 4-5 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
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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
TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
Royds
Westminster Constituency
Bradford South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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