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Planning Consultancy

YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 23 Sept 2026, 22:05.

Opportunity overview

Yorkshire Water intends to establish a multi-lot Planning Consultancy Framework to provide specialist planning, consenting and development services in support of its capital investment and infrastructure programmes. The framework will support the delivery of AMP8 activities, AMP9 and AMP10 readiness, Strategic Resource Options (SROs), major infrastructure projects, Yorkshire Storm Alliance programmes and North East Storm Overflow Programme (NESOP) related initiatives. The framework will provide access to planning consultancy expertise to support the development, promotion and delivery of projects requiring planning approvals, development consent and associated regulatory permissions. Services will include strategic planning advice, planning applications, stakeholder and statutory consultee engagement, environmental and planning coordination, development management, consenting strategies and related specialist support. The objective of the framework is to secure suitably qualified and experienced suppliers capable of supporting the efficient delivery of complex infrastructure and capital investment programmes, whilst managing planning and consenting risks, maintaining regulatory compliance, and facilitating timely project delivery throughout the asset and investment lifecycle.

Classification

  • CPV71240000 — Architectural, engineering and planning services
  • CPV71356400 — Technical planning services
  • CPV71410000 — Urban planning services
  • CPV71420000 — Landscape architectural services

Lots

  • SRO/DPC Projects£17.5m
  • AMP8, 9 & 10 Asset Delivery£6.8m
  • Yorkshire Storm Alliance & NESOP£6.8m

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
CM3557
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&dard=1#b0 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 have not been invited to this tender but wish to participate, please email Professionalservicetenders@yorkshirewater.co.uk Following receipt of this, we can then issue an invitation via SAP Ariba. Tenders submitted by email or post will not be accepted.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
Yorkshire Water intends to conduct this procurement using the Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The procurement will be undertaken through a multi-stage process comprising a Conditions of Participation (CoP) stage and one or more Invitation to Tender (ITT) stages. Procurement documents, including the Conditions of Participation, specification, award criteria, evaluation methodology and supporting information, will be made available electronically via SAP Ariba. Suppliers will be required to submit responses in accordance with the requirements and timescales set out in the procurement documents. Yorkshire Water reserves the right to evaluate submissions in stages, shortlist suppliers, conduct multiple tender rounds, request clarifications and undertake negotiation with participating suppliers. Throughout the procedure, Yorkshire Water may refine the procurement requirements, specification, award criteria and/or evaluation methodology, provided that any changes are communicated transparently and consistently to all suppliers remaining in the competition. Following completion of the tender process, final submissions will be evaluated to identify the Most Advantageous Tender(s). As this procurement relates to the establishment of a multi-lot framework agreement, Yorkshire Water may award places on the framework to multiple suppliers across one or more lots. Contract award will be subject to completion of the procurement process, internal approvals and any applicable standstill period. Contract commencement is anticipated to occur in March 2027.

Special regime

utilities

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
10
Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
The Framework will use a combination of Direct Award, Taxi-Rank and Mini-Competitions for award across the various lots.

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
12 Oct 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
12 Feb 2027, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
SRO/DPC Projects
Description
This lot covers the provision of planning consultancy and associated multidisciplinary consenting services to support the development, promotion and delivery of Yorkshire Water's Strategic Resource Options (SROs), Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) schemes and other major infrastructure projects. The lot will support nationally significant and strategically important water infrastructure programmes, including, but not limited to: South Yorkshire Sources (SYS); Kielder Transfer Scheme; Chellow Water Treatment Works; Nottinghamshire Mines ; and Any future Strategic Resource Options, water resource schemes or major infrastructure projects identified during the term of the framework.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
17,460,000
Amount
17,460,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Capability

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Commercial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Mar 2027, 00:00
Ends
28 Feb 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
28 Feb 2037, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The framework agreement will have an initial duration of four years. Yorkshire Water reserves the right to extend the term by up to three separate extension periods of two years each, resulting in a maximum potential framework term of ten years (4 + 2 + 2 + 2).
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
AMP8, 9 & 10 Asset Delivery
Description
This lot will provide planning consultancy, consenting and associated multidisciplinary development services in support of Yorkshire Water's AMP8 delivery programme, AMP9 and AMP10 planning and readiness activities, and a broad range of operational, capital and ad hoc project requirements. The lot is intended to provide a flexible mechanism for accessing specialist planning and development consultancy services across a diverse portfolio of projects throughout the framework term.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
6,770,000
Amount
6,770,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Capability

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Commercial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Mar 2027, 00:00
Ends
28 Feb 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
28 Feb 2037, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The framework agreement will have an initial duration of four years. Yorkshire Water reserves the right to extend the term by up to three separate extension periods of two years each, resulting in a maximum potential framework term of ten years (4 + 2 + 2 + 2).
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Yorkshire Storm Alliance & NESOP
Description
This lot will provide planning consultancy, consenting and associated multidisciplinary development services in support of Yorkshire Water's Storm Alliance and North East Storm Overflow Programme (NESOP). These programmes comprise a portfolio of wastewater, environmental and infrastructure projects aimed at reducing storm overflow discharges, improving river and coastal water quality, enhancing environmental performance and supporting regulatory compliance. Services may be required at all stages of project development and delivery, including feasibility, planning strategy, stakeholder engagement, planning approvals, statutory consents, construction support and post-consent activities. The lot is intended to provide specialist planning and consenting expertise to support programme delivery across a range of infrastructure, network and environmental improvement schemes.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
6,770,000
Amount
6,770,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Capability

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Commercial

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Mar 2027, 00:00
Ends
28 Feb 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
28 Feb 2037, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The framework agreement will have an initial duration of four years. Yorkshire Water reserves the right to extend the term by up to three separate extension periods of two years each, resulting in a maximum potential framework term of ten years (4 + 2 + 2 + 2).

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71240000
Description
Architectural, engineering and planning services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
71356400
Description
Technical planning services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
71410000
Description
Urban planning services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
71420000
Description
Landscape architectural services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71240000
Description
Architectural, engineering and planning services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
71356400
Description
Technical planning services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
71410000
Description
Urban planning services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
71420000
Description
Landscape architectural services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71240000
Description
Architectural, engineering and planning services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
71356400
Description
Technical planning services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
71410000
Description
Urban planning services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
71420000
Description
Landscape architectural services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
085334-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
9 Sept 2026, 12:03
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

Name
Charlie Williams

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 · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 085334-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·