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title: "Engineering Inspection Services II (including insurance)"
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# Engineering Inspection Services II (including insurance)

Buyer: YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ea8a

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## Summary

The Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) is conducting a procurement process for Engineering Inspection Services II, including insurance. The buying organisation is based in Wakefield, United Kingdom, and operates under sub-central government classifications. This procurement, initiated as a tender, follows an open procedure method, allowing suppliers to offer bids through competitive selection. The procurement encompasses a comprehensive open framework agreement designed to meet the needs of various public sector contracting authorities across the UK. The tender process has progressed from the planning stage initiated on 7th March 2025 to the awarding stage, which concluded on 2nd April 2026, with contracts being active from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028. The contract holds a maximum potential extension up to 31st March 2034. The industry categories involved include financial and insurance services, engineering services, and industrial inspection services, with the framework being accessible to SMEs and large enterprises alike.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in engineering inspection and insurance services. It is open to a broad range of providers within the industry, from large-scale organisations to SMEs, allowing businesses of different sizes to participate and potentially expand their reach within the public sector. The competition is structured to award services based on comprehensive criteria including cost, quality, and social value commitments. The procurement's structure supports the business's ability to provide high-quality, competitive service offerings that align with public sector needs. Furthermore, the framework's long-term nature, with provisions for renewals and competitive selection processes, offers potential for sustained business growth and stability in public sector partnerships. Businesses that deliver robust engineering inspection services and demonstrate a commitment to social value and sustainability would be particularly well-positioned to benefit from this framework agreement.

## Notice

YPO are looking for Providers to be appointed onto an Open Framework for the provision of Engineering Inspection Services (including insurance). This Open Framework is designed to meet the needs of all public sector Contracting Authorities, by establishing an agreement for Providers to deliver Engineering Inspection Services (including insurance) to YPO customers either on a contractual basis or via customers' appointed brokers.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Any resulting Framework and Call-off Contract shall be deemed to cover any service that can be supplied by the successful Tenderer(s) over the life of the Framework and Call-off Contract within the scope of Engineering Inspection Services.

Renewal: Open Framework 1: 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2028 Open Framework 2: 01/04/2028 - 31/03/2030 Open Framework 3: 01/04/2030 - 31/03/2034 The maximum duration of all Frameworks in the Open Framework scheme will therefore be eight (8) years, from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2034 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price re-establishment and KPI performance).

### Planning Information

YPO intends to hold pre-engagement sessions between 10 March - 17 April , 2025.
We require feedback from suppliers on the previous solution as well as potential new Type A UKAS-accredited engineering inspection suppliers, to: expand the scope, review Terms and Conditions, discuss market conditions, discuss price element, review options for delivery of Social Value, discuss potential routes to the market and discuss mechanisms for call-offs in order to ensure the new iteration is fit-for-purpose for public sector customers to call off.
Sessions will take place remotely (via Microsoft Teams) or in-person, depending on the availability and capacity of the supplier. Please contact James Maclean at insurance@ypo.co.uk to request the Request for Information (RFI) document and to arrange availability for a PME session.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031133-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | 2033-02-02 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000,000 |
| Lots value | £48,000,000 |
| Awards value | £40,000,000 |
| Contracts value | £40,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION |
| Additional buyers | YPO |
| Locality | WAKEFIELD |
| Post town | Wakefield |
| Postcode | WF2 0XE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Electoral ward | Wrenthorpe and Outwood West |
| Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | ALLIANZ ENGINEERING INSPECTION SERVICES; ASHDALE ENGINEERING; BRITISH ENGINEERING SERVICES; BUREAU TECHNICAL INSPECTION SERVICES; BUREAU VERITAS; RISK MANAGEMENT PARTNERS; THURRA; ZURICH INSURANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71730000 - Industrial inspection services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2026 at 15:44 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031133-2026
- 6 Mar 2026 at 09:21 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020196-2026
- 5 Dec 2025 at 15:37 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080270-2025
- 24 Oct 2025 at 10:21 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068115-2025
- 7 Mar 2025 at 13:57 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008359-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031133-2026
  2nd April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020196-2026
  6th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080270-2025
  5th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068115-2025
  24th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008359-2025
  7th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ashdale-engineering.com
- http://www.btis.co.uk
- http://www.bureauveritas.co.uk
- http://www.rmpartners.co.uk
- http://www.thurra.co.uk
- http://www.zurich.co.uk/municipal
- https://besgroup.com/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
- https://www.allianz.co.uk/engineering-services.html
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ypo.co.uk/

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