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The Hire of Metered Water Standpipes

YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED

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10 Aug 2026 at 14:19

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Yorkshire Water Services Limited procured a managed hire service for metered water standpipes, covering the Yorkshire region. The supplier is responsible for buying, stocking, advertising and supplying standpipes to Yorkshire Water customers, and for maintaining, refurbishing, cleaning and disinfecting returned equipment for reissue. The service also covers recording water consumption, invoicing applicants for water used and hire charges, providing management information, and supporting water-quality, discolouration and supply-interruption commitments. It includes training customers in correct standpipe use and associated network operations, supporting the Calm Networks initiative to prevent surges and distribution-network damage. The provider must also help identify and police illegal network interventions and support prosecution. The service excludes standpipes used by Yorkshire Water and service-partner operatives maintaining water and waste networks.

This procurement has reached the awarded stage and is recorded as complete. It used a direct award on a sole-source basis under the utilities regime, rather than an open competition. The single lot was awarded to Aquam Water Services Limited for £4,500,000 gross. The award is above the applicable threshold and covers a contract period from 12 July 2027 to 12 July 2031, with a maximum extent date of 12 July 2033. Renewal is permitted, with a market review potentially identifying new vendors. A signature milestone was scheduled for 12 June 2027. The procurement category is services, classified under CPV 65130000 for operation of water supplies. The recorded award status is pending, although Aquam Water Services Limited is identified as the selected supplier.

This procurement indicates sustained demand from Yorkshire Water for specialist metered standpipe provision and operational management. A credible future competitor would need to source and hold suitable standpipe equipment, manage customer advertising and hire administration, capture consumption accurately, and issue invoices for usage and hire charges. It would also need practical capability to inspect, maintain, refurbish, clean and disinfect returned equipment safely before reissue. Relevant operational experience includes training customers and network users, preventing pressure surges and damage, supporting water-quality and interruption commitments, and producing reliable management information. Suppliers should be able to work with a regulated water utility, understand distribution-network risks, identify unauthorised network interventions and support enforcement activity. The requirement favours an established operator able to combine equipment, field operations, customer management and compliance support.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Hire of Metered Water Standpipes

Notice Description

The Management and Hire of Metered Water Standpipes -: The Service: To provide and manage the metered standpipe hire process to Yorkshire Water customers * Buy, stock, advertise and supply the hire of metered standpipe use in the Yorkshire region. * Have the ability to maintain, refurbish, clean and disinfect returned standpipes ready for re-issue. * Gather consumption details and invoice applicants for the volume of water used and the hire charge. * Support the delivery of our Performance Commitments in the area of Water Quality, Discolouration Contacts & Interruptions to Supply. * Train, coach and support the correct use of standpipes and associated network operation to support Yorkshire Waters "Calm Networks" initiative (aimed at preventing surges and damage to the distribution network). * Manage and police illegal network interventions by helping the Client prosecute illegal users. * Provide management data as appropriate. (For clarity this service does not apply to Yorkshire Water and Service Partner operatives who utilise standpipes in connection with their roles in maintaining our water and waste networks).

Procurement Information

Sole Source

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e039
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075771-2026
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

65 - Public utilities

CPV Codes

65130000 - Operation of water supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Jul 2027 - 12 Jul 2031 4-5 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
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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
Not specified
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
Royds
Westminster Constituency
Bradford South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AQUAM WATER SERVICES LIMITED

Further Information

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