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Meter Verification Goods and Services

YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 20:18.

Opportunity overview

Yorkshire Water is seeking to establish a contract for the provision of Meter Verification Goods & Services to support its Clean Water Networks operations. The scope includes the supply, hire, installation, deployment, verification, calibration, monitoring, maintenance and retrieval of portable flow metering equipment, together with associated technical services to support accurate flow measurement, network monitoring, leakage management and regulatory compliance. The contract also includes data collection, validation and reporting, meter repair, equipment maintenance, battery management and management of Yorkshire Water-owned meter inventory. The services will include, where required, site surveys, installation of clamp-on and insertion flow meters, insertion probe installations, including work on live water mains and the installation of saddles where required, work on operational water assets, confined space working, traffic management and associated specialist activities. Suppliers will be expected to provide appropriately qualified personnel, equipment and resources to safely deliver the services across Yorkshire Water's operational area. The contract will be awarded for an initial term of three (3) years with the option to extend for a further two (2) years (3 + 2). Yorkshire Water intends to award the contract to up to two suppliers, with a primary supplier responsible for day-to-day service delivery and a secondary supplier providing additional capacity where required.

Classification

  • CPV38421110 — Flowmeters
  • CPV50411000 — Repair and maintenance services of measuring apparatus
  • CPV51210000 — Installation services of measuring equipment
  • CPV71630000 — Technical inspection and testing services

Lots

  • Lot 1£2.2m

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
CM3532
Status
active
Procurement Method
selective
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://www.sap.com/products/spend-management/ariba-login.html Suppliers will not be able to view or access the tender in SAP Ariba unless they have been invited by Yorkshire Water through the portal. Organisations wishing to participate in this tender opportunity should express their interest by emailing temi.bakarey@yorkshirewater.co.uk . Interested suppliers will then be registered on SAP Ariba, Yorkshire Water's designated eSourcing platform, through which all tender documentation, communications and submissions will be managed. If you wish to participate but are not yet registered as a Yorkshire Water supplier, please email: Temi.bakarey@Yorkshirewater.co.uk and include the full legal company name, and the email address you wish to register. You will then be issued with a registration request and an invitation to the tender via SAP Ariba. If you are already registered as a Yorkshire Water supplier please email Temi.Bakarey@Yorkshirewater.co.uk and include your ANID number, your full company name, and your registered Ariba email address, so that an invitation to the tender can be issued. Tender submissions by email or post will not be accepted.
Expression Of Interest Deadline
4 Aug 2026, 23:59

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
This procurement will be undertaken using a Competitive Flexible Procedure. Conditions of Participation (CoP) will be undertaken first. Only suppliers who successfully pass the CoP stage will be invited to participate in the ITT. The ITT will comprise the Quality Questionnaire, Commercial Workbook and Contractual Compliance submissions. Contractual Compliance will be undertaken alongside the ITT process. Two rounds of Commercial Workbook submissions will be required. Supplier presentations and clarification meetings will form part of ITT Round 2. The overall score will consist of 60% Quality Questionnaire scores and 40% Commercial Workbook scores. Yorkshire Water intends to award the contract to up to two suppliers. The intention is to appoint a primary supplier for day-to-day service delivery, with a secondary supplier available to provide additional capacity where required.

Special regime

utilities

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Is Open Framework Scheme
Yes
Method
withoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
Contracts and orders placed under the framework will normally be awarded to the primary supplier. The secondary supplier may be utilised where additional capacity is required or where the primary supplier is unable to meet programme or performance requirements, or where this represents the most advantageous solution for Yorkshire Water. All call-off contracts will be placed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the framework agreement. No further competition is anticipated unless Yorkshire Water determines this to be appropriate in accordance with the framework terms.
Open Framework Scheme End Date
1 Mar 2032, 23:59

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Enquiry period

Ends
29 Jul 2026, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
14 Dec 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes

Value

Including VAT
2,670,000
Amount
2,225,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
cost
Name
Commercial Score

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Quality Score

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
Suppliers wishing to participate will first be required to successfully complete the Conditions of Participation (CoP) stage. The CoP will assess suppliers against the mandatory participation requirements set out in the procurement documents, including legal, financial, technical and professional capability. Only suppliers that satisfy the Conditions of Participation will be invited to submit a tender. Yorkshire Water does not intend to limit the number of suppliers invited to tender, provided they meet the Conditions of Participation requirements.
For Reduction
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Mar 2027, 00:00
Ends
1 Mar 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
1 Mar 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The contract includes an option to extend the initial three (3) year term by up to two (2) years at Yorkshire Water's sole discretion.

Options

Description
Yorkshire Water reserves the right to procure additional Meter Verification Goods & Services within the scope of the contract, including additional equipment, installations, verification, calibration, maintenance and associated services, as required during the contract term.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
38421110
Description
Flowmeters
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
50411000
Description
Repair and maintenance services of measuring apparatus
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
51210000
Description
Installation services of measuring equipment
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
71630000
Description
Technical inspection and testing services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
069133-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
22 Jul 2026, 12:35
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 · UKE · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 069133-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·