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Summary of the contracting process

Yorkshire Water Services Limited has initiated a procurement process for a "Biosolids Recycling Management System" under a competitive flexible procedure. The aim is to acquire a modern, commercially supported solution to manage biosolids recycling efficiently. This tender falls under the services category, targeting industry-specific software packages and software-related services. The process involves a two-stage procurement method, which includes Conditions of Participation followed by an Invitation to Tender. Key dates include an expression of interest deadline on 28 August 2026 and an enquiry period ending on 18 August 2026. The contract is intended to commence on 1 April 2027 and last until 31 March 2030, with potential extensions up to 2032. The procurement process involves a budget of £750,000 with a gross amount valued at £900,000, and it is above the threshold for utilities in the UK regions of UKD, UKE, and UKG.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in software development and service provision. Businesses that offer off-the-shelf or commercially supported software solutions, particularly those capable of being tailored to client specifications with minimal bespoke development, stand well-suited to compete. The focus on technical quality, which forms 60% of the assessment criteria, underscores the importance of capability and innovation in submissions. Companies experienced in e-procurement platforms, such as SAP Ariba, which is specified for submission in this tender, will have an added advantage. The contract’s scope, including initial provision, integration, and ongoing support, offers continued business engagement and potential growth in the utility sector.

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Notice Title

Biosolids Recycling Management System

Notice Description

The objective of this Procurement Process is to procure a modern, commercially supported biosolids recycling management solution for Yorkshire Water. The solution is required to support the management, tracking and compliance assurance of treated sludge/biosolids from production through storage, sampling, order processing, permitting, delivery, field application and reporting. The Contract Opportunity is expected to cover the provision, implementation, configuration, integration, data migration, training, support and ongoing maintenance of a biosolids management solution. Yorkshire Water is seeking an off-the-shelf or commercially supported solution which can be configured to Yorkshire Water's requirements with limited bespoke development, rather than a fully bespoke build. Please refer to the attachments for further details on the scope of services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The proposed contract structure is anticipated to comprise an initial term of three (3) years with two (2) optional extensions of one (1) year, subject to supplier performance, operational requirements, regulatory considerations, and business need.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dbb9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073896-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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
TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
Royds
Westminster Constituency
Bradford South

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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