---
title: "Supply of Remote Telemetry Units (RTU), Associated Equipment and Maintenance of Battery RTU's"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066283"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2026-03-04"
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# Supply of Remote Telemetry Units (RTU), Associated Equipment and Maintenance of Battery RTU's

Buyer: YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066283

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Yorkshire Water Services Limited involves the direct award for supplying remote telemetry units (RTU) and associated equipment, as well as maintenance services for battery-powered RTUs. The buyer, Yorkshire Water, operates within the private utility sector and is based in Bradford, United Kingdom. The awarded contract covers the goods and services needed to ensure compatibility with Yorkshire Water's current RTS system utilising the Medina protocol. The procurement method was direct award due to technical and intellectual property constraints. The contract, valued at £6 million for goods and £12 million for services, spans from 16th March 2026 to 22nd January 2031, and the awards were issued on 4th March 2026.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers specialising in telemetry equipment and electrical machinery maintenance. METASPHERE LIMITED, as the chosen supplier, demonstrates SME agility and technical proficiency, aligning with the niche demands of the Medina protocol compatibility required by Yorkshire Water. Businesses capable of innovating within structured systems while offering support services for proprietary technologies are well-suited for such direct and technically exclusive procurement decisions.

## Notice

The Agreement covers the supply of remote telemetry equipment and the provision of associated support services. The goods include remote telemetry units and associated components. The Services include maintenance and upkeep of for that proprietary battery powered RTU's.

### Procurement Information

The current RTS system Yorkshire Water uses requires RTU's which can communicate via the Medina protocol. This is intellectual property owned by the supplier YW intend to direct award and therefore until a new RTS system, which can support an Open protocol, is implemented, it is required to use the sole supplier that can provide compatible hardware.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019702-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 16 Mar 2026 - 22 Jan 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD6 2SZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | Royds |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | METASPHERE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 32441000 - Telemetry equipment
- 50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2026 at 17:24 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019702-2026
- 4 Mar 2026 at 17:02 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019688-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019702-2026
  4th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019688-2026
  4th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.metasphere.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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