✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 14 Oct 2026, 08:16.
Opportunity overview
Yorkshire Water Services (YWS) is intending to establish a structured, multi-supplier maintenance and support arrangement for Yorkshire Water's Pile Cloth Filter assets, covering
operational sites across waste water.
The arrangement will deliver a full service model including preventative and reactive maintenance, asset inspections and troubleshooting, critical spare supply and management, and equipment hire where required.
Classification
CPV50000000 — Repair and maintenance services
Lots
Maintenance and Supply of spares for Mita Pile Cloth Filters£2m · Including VAT
Maintenance and Supply of spares for FLI Water Pile Cloth Filters£400k · Including VAT
Planned Maintenance and Supply of spares in relation to Mecana Pile Cloth Filters£3.2m · Including VAT
Reactive Maintenance in relation to Mecana Pile Cloth Filters£400k · Including VAT
Temporary Hire of Pile Cloth Filters£2m · Including VAT
Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.
This procurement is being conducted using the Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. The process will consist of Conditions of Participation Questionnaire and a
Tender (ITT). Only those suppliers that meet the conditions of participation requirements will have their tenders evaluated.
A second round of tendering will be conducted, and, if required, the authority may proceed to a third and final stage (Best and Final Offer (BAFO) round). The final contract award will be based on the refined award criteria, as communicated to suppliers during the procedure.
The award criteria and their relative weightings are provided in the tender documents. All communications and submissions must be made electronically via Ariba.
Special regime
utilities
Techniques
Has Framework Agreement
Yes
Framework Agreement
Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
Suppliers may be appointed to one, multiple, or all Lots, subject to the evaluation outcome.
Call-off contracts will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous solution, taking into account factors such as capability, availability, responsiveness, geographical coverage, and price. Pricing will be established through predefined rate cards submitted during the tender process, covering applicable equipment hire rates, labour rates, fuel rates, mobilisation charges, delivery costs, out-of-hours support, and other relevant service components.
For each requirement, Yorkshire Water reserves the right to select the supplier that offers the best overall value and operational fit based on the specific reactive operational support need.
- Covers the provision of temporary operational equipment to support reactive operational requirements, emergency scenarios, and short-term operational shortfalls across Yorkshire Water sites.
Submission terms
Electronic Submission Policy
allowed
Languages
en
Tender Period
Ends
11 Nov 2026, 17:00
Enquiry period
Ends
4 Nov 2026, 17:00
Expected award period
Ends
23 Mar 2027, 23:59
Lots and requirements
Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Maintenance and Supply of spares for Mita Pile Cloth Filters
Description
Planned Maintenance: Servicing requirement and cleaning/replacement of cloths of Mita PCF
Reactive Maintenance: Troubleshooting, ongoing issue support. Sprocket and chain replacement
Parts: Chains/sprocket/ cloths
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Value
Including VAT
2,000,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Cost
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Contract period
Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2032, 23:59
Renewal
Description
The duration of the proposed contract opportunity is 48 months, with optional renewal up to 48 months.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Maintenance and Supply of spares for FLI Water Pile Cloth Filters
Description
Planned Maintenance: Servicing requirement and cleaning/replacement of cloths of FLI PCF
Reactive Maintenance: Troubleshooting, ongoing issue support. Sprocket and chain replacement
Parts: OEM Chains/sprocket/ cloths
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Value
Including VAT
400,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Cost
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Contract period
Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2032, 23:59
Renewal
Description
The duration of the proposed contract opportunity is 48 months, with optional renewal up to 48 months.
Entry 3
Id
3a
Title
Planned Maintenance and Supply of spares in relation to Mecana Pile Cloth Filters
Description
Planned Maintenance: Servicing requirement and cleaning/replacement of cloths of Mecanna PCF units
Parts: OEM Chains/sprocket/ cloths
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Value
Including VAT
3,200,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Cost
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Contract period
Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2032, 23:59
Renewal
Description
The duration of the proposed contract opportunity is 48 months, with optional renewal up to 48 months.
Entry 4
Id
3b
Title
Reactive Maintenance in relation to Mecana Pile Cloth Filters
Description
Reactive Maintenance: Troubleshooting, ongoing issue support in relation to Mecana PCF. Sprocket and chain replacement
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Value
Including VAT
400,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Cost
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Contract period
Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2032, 23:59
Renewal
Description
The duration of the proposed contract opportunity is 48 months, with optional renewal up to 48 months.
Entry 5
Id
4
Title
Temporary Hire of Pile Cloth Filters
Description
Spec, design and install plus maintenance of units while on hire
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Value
Including VAT
2,000,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Cost
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Contract period
Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2032, 23:59
Renewal
Description
The duration of the proposed contract opportunity is 48 months, with optional renewal up to 48 months.
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
1
096758-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Yorkshire Water Services seeks a multi-supplier arrangement for maintenance, support, spare parts and, where required, hire of pile cloth filters at wastewater operational sites. The five stated lots cover Mita, FLI Water and Mecana filter maintenance/spares, Mecana reactive support, and temporary hired units including design, installation and maintenance.
Who this may suit
Relevant to suppliers able to service named pile cloth filter equipment, provide specified filter parts, troubleshoot faults, and/or provide temporary filter units. Lot 4 additionally requires design and installation capability for hired units.
Key points identified
Maintenance and support arrangementPreventative and reactive maintenance, inspections and troubleshootingEvidence: Overall description: "full service model including preventative and reactive maintenance, asset inspections and troubleshooting".
SparesCritical spare supply and managementEvidence: Overall description: "critical spare supply and management".
Lot 1 equipment and partsService Mita pile cloth filters; clean/replace cloths; provide chains, sprockets and clothsEvidence: Lot 1: "Servicing requirement and cleaning/replacement of cloths of Mita PCF" and "Parts: Chains/sprocket/ cloths".
96% approved-analysis confidence9 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.
Yorkshire Water Services seeks a multi-supplier arrangement for maintenance, support, spare parts and, where required, hire of pile cloth filters at wastewater operational sites. The five stated lots cover Mita, FLI Water and Mecana filter maintenance/spares, Mecana reactive support, and temporary hired units including design, installation and maintenance.
Who this may suit
Relevant to suppliers able to service named pile cloth filter equipment, provide specified filter parts, troubleshoot faults, and/or provide temporary filter units. Lot 4 additionally requires design and installation capability for hired units.
Key deliverables
Preventative/planned and reactive maintenance
Asset inspections, troubleshooting and issue support
Cloth cleaning/replacement and chain/sprocket replacement
Supply and management of critical spares
Temporary pile cloth filter hire, including design, installation and maintenance for Lot 4
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
9 criteria identified
Maintenance and support arrangement
98% confidence
Preventative and reactive maintenance, inspections and troubleshooting
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Overall description: "full service model including preventative and reactive maintenance, asset inspections and troubleshooting".
Spares
98% confidence
Critical spare supply and management
View supporting evidence
Overall description: "critical spare supply and management".
Lot 1 equipment and parts
99% confidence
Service Mita pile cloth filters; clean/replace cloths; provide chains, sprockets and cloths
View supporting evidence
Lot 1: "Servicing requirement and cleaning/replacement of cloths of Mita PCF" and "Parts: Chains/sprocket/ cloths".
Lot 2 equipment and parts
99% confidence
Service FLI Water pile cloth filters; clean/replace cloths; provide OEM chains, sprockets and cloths
View supporting evidence
Lot 2: "Servicing requirement and cleaning/replacement of cloths of FLI PCF" and "Parts: OEM Chains/sprocket/ cloths".
Lot 3a equipment and parts
98% confidence
Planned maintenance for Mecana pile cloth filter units; clean/replace cloths; provide OEM chains, sprockets and cloths
View supporting evidence
Lot 3a: "Planned Maintenance" and "Parts: OEM Chains/sprocket/ cloths".
Lot 3b reactive support
99% confidence
Troubleshooting, ongoing issue support, and sprocket and chain replacement for Mecana pile cloth filters
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Lot 3b description.
Lot 4 hired units
99% confidence
Specify, design, install and maintain pile cloth filter units while on hire
View supporting evidence
Lot 4: "Spec, design and install plus maintenance of units while on hire".
Eligibility requirements
99% confidence
Unknown
View supporting evidence
No eligibility, financial standing, insurance, company-size, or selection requirements are supplied.
Certifications/accreditations
99% confidence
Unknown
View supporting evidence
No certification or accreditation is explicitly named in the supplied notice data.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Overall stated maximum value
99% confidence
GBP 4,500,000
View supporting evidence
Process field value_max: 4500000 GBP.
Lot values
99% confidence
Lot 1: GBP 2,000,000; Lot 2: GBP 400,000; Lot 3a: GBP 3,200,000; Lot 3b: GBP 400,000; Lot 4: GBP 2,000,000
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Supplied lot value_amount fields.
Commercial terms
99% confidence
Unknown
View supporting evidence
No pricing model, contract duration, payment terms, or framework call-off terms are supplied.
Delivery
Delivery geography
96% confidence
United Kingdom, region UKE
View supporting evidence
Delivery location: country "United Kingdom", region "UKE".
Operational context
98% confidence
Yorkshire Water wastewater operational sites
View supporting evidence
Overall description: "operational sites across waste water".
submission_deadline: "2026-11-11T17:00:00Z"; each supplied lot has the same deadline.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Value inconsistency
100% confidence
The stated overall maximum value is GBP 4,500,000, while the supplied lot values total GBP 8,000,000.
View supporting evidence
Process value_max is 4500000 GBP. Lots state GBP 2,000,000 + GBP 400,000 + GBP 3,200,000 + GBP 400,000 + GBP 2,000,000.
OEM parts scope
98% confidence
OEM is expressly stated for Lots 2 and 3a, but not for Lot 1; confirm approved-part and manufacturer requirements in tender documents.
View supporting evidence
Lot 2 and Lot 3a state "OEM Chains/sprocket/ cloths". Lot 1 states "Chains/sprocket/ cloths" without OEM wording.
Terms and award structure
98% confidence
Contract duration, commercial model, supplier appointment structure, and detailed submission/selection requirements are unknown from the supplied data.
View supporting evidence
No such fields or detailed tender documents are supplied.
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