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CM3309 WAN Replacement

YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 18:11.

Opportunity overview

Yorkshire Water Services Limited is seeking to appoint a strategic supplier to deliver a fully managed Software Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) and associated managed network security service across its operational estate (242 sites). YWS intends for the selected supplier to replace the legacy WAN architecture and provide the following key services: • SD-WAN overlay platform providing intelligent traffic routing, encryption, and centralised policy management • WAN Edge devices to provide secure internet breakout at each site • Internet circuits replacing the existing MPLS estate • Secure connectivity to cloud services (Microsoft Azure) and site-to-site networks, and Zscaler technologies • Integrated firewall capability supporting IT/OT network segmentation • Centralised management portal with enhanced reporting and capacity planning capabilities Please refer to the attachments for further details on the scope of services

Classification

  • CPV32400000 — Networks
  • CPV32500000 — Telecommunications equipment and supplies
  • CPV48200000 — Networking, Internet and intranet software package
  • CPV72400000 — Internet services

Lots

  • Lot 1£4m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-069fec
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Tenders must be submitted electronically via SAP Ariba, Yorkshire Water's e-procurement portal. https://s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/aw?awh=r&awssk=fy5dbBftDhoBNSzh&realm=YorkshireWater&... Suppliers not yet registered must complete registration prior to submission. All communications, clarifications, and tender submissions must be made through the SAP Ariba portal. If you wish to participate, please email Tobi.Enaigbe@yorkshirewater.co.uk so that we can issue an invitation via SAP Ariba. Tenders submitted by email or post will not be accepted. No electronic auction will be used.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
Yorkshire Water will conduct this procurement using a Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The procedure will consist of two stages: an initial Conditions of Participations (CoP) to assess compliance and capability, followed by an Invitation to Tender (ITT) issued to shortlisted suppliers. There will be at least 2 ITT stages. During the ITT stage, Yorkshire Water will also conduct a contractual compliance round to ensure alignment with its standard terms and regulatory obligations.

Special regime

utilities

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
19 Jun 2026, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
5 Jun 2026, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
20 Nov 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
6,000,000
Amount
4,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality Assessment
Description
Tenders will be evaluated on technical quality and capability, representing 60% of the total score.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Cost
Description
Commercial proposals will represent 40% of the total score.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Starts
1 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Nov 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Nov 2034, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The proposed contract structure is anticipated to comprise an initial term of five (5) years with optional extensions of up to two (2) years plus one (1) additional year, subject to supplier performance, operational requirements, regulatory considerations, and business need.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
32400000
Description
Networks
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
32500000
Description
Telecommunications equipment and supplies
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
48200000
Description
Networking, Internet and intranet software package
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
72400000
Description
Internet services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
A-16511
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Format
application/pdf
Entry 3
Id
A-16577
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet
Entry 4
Id
047371-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
21 May 2026, 16:41
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-02366682

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
02366682

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PXGT-3622-WXBQ

Address

Street Address
Western House
Locality
Bradford
Postal Code
BD6 2SZ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE41

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
privateUtility
Description
Private utility

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bradford · UKE41 · BD6 2SZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 047371-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·