UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

Yorkshire Water (YW) and Kelda are seeking to engage the market to discuss their planned deployment of new on-shore wind turbines - specifically regarding bankable wind data without the requirement for 12 month Met Mast or LiDAR campaigns. Work done to date indicates deployments of 1-3 turbines at each location, with 7 sites under consideration initially plus 2 repowering sites. As YW and Kelda look to expand this programme, they anticipate a small scale wind development programme in addition. The deployments would be on YW operational land and would directly power the adjacent operational site, offsetting grid purchased power. The purpose of this notice is to open discussion with wind data analysts, modellers and providers. We would like to work with wind data specialists with a proven track record of securing wind turbine project finance having used modelled wind data, processed into a bankable format, without a 12 month LiDAR or Met Mast campaign. Data must include: - Annual Average(mean) wind speed (at hub height) - Once in 50 years 3 seconds maximum wind gust - Weibull Shape factor k - Wind shear index IEC alpha - Characteristic turbulence at 15m/s, or the full turbulence graph - Wind farm output at P50/P90 levels (gross and net yield) The following can be provided: - Wind turbine locations - Wind turbines hub heights - Wind turbine makes and models - Any other relevant data YW and Kelda are looking to partner with a single data provider who can provide bankable wind data which will be used for accurate financial modelling and securing project finance.

Yorkshire Water (YW) and Kelda are seeking to engage the market to discuss their planned deployment of new on-shore wind turbines. Work done to date indicates deployments of 1-3 turbines at each location, with 7 sites under consideration initially plus 2 re-powering sites. As YW and Kelda look to expand this programme, they anticipate a small scale wind development programme in addition. The deployments would be on YW operational land and would directly power the adjacent operational site, offsetting grid purchased power. Early turbine identification, based on site constraints and available wind yields, suggests Kelda are looking to initially procure in the 500 kW - 3.45 MW range. This will result in a variance of turbine sizes from hub heights between 40 - 80 meters, and tip heights up to the region of, but not limited to, 117 metres. Later phases of wind development will be in the sub 250 kW range. The purpose of this notice is to open discussion with turbine manufacturers / suppliers to understand; - Equipment / turbines availability; - Indicative lead times for supply; - Indicative pricing, both capex and opex; - Indicative commercial terms; and - After sales maintenance provision. - Transport management - Installation These are non-conclusive and are likely to change as development progresses. YW and Kelda anticipate the award of the procurement in 3 bandings: 1. 1MW A procurement partner may look to cover all of these bandings or just 1. YW and Kelda are open to both new and refurbished turbines via direct purchases from OEMs, broker facilitated procurement and framework agreements.

Yorkshire Water Services Ltd intends to commence a procurement process for the provision of Employee Screening Services. This planned procurement follows a prior market engagement exercise and aims to establish a contract to support pre‑employment and ongoing vetting requirements across the organisation. The contract will ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory and internal governance obligations, and will support secure, efficient and consistent onboarding and workforce assurance processes. The planned procurement is expected to cover a comprehensive range of employee screening and verification services, which may include: Pre‑employment background checks Right to Work verification Criminal record checks (Basic / Standard / Enhanced DBS) Employment history and referencing Academic and professional qualification verification Credit, financial integrity or adverse media checks (where applicable) Ongoing vetting or periodic re‑screening Digital or automated screening technologies Management information, reporting and compliance support The final scope will be confirmed in the procurement documents at launch.

Machine Learning-driven portfolio tool for asset delivery programmes. Project controls, PMs and Programme Managers to gain portfolio level insight and analysis of risk for small / medium / large infrastructure projects in the Water Industry. The tool must output accessible information for users with the ability to drill into detail of Primavera P6 and MSP. Vendor support required for digital implementation of the tool. Key functionality expected: Schedule integrity checking capability. Ability to present data to a range of audiences. Ability to analyse critical path and alternative path probable outcomes. Output from tool to integrate with Microsoft products. The tool must have significant pre trained data, relevant to the water sector. The tool must provide actionable insight. This should result in cost efficiency and improved capability to deliver large infrastructure projects on time. In addition, provide capability to improve, based on lessons learned and forecasting outcomes. This tender is after a successful pilot within Yorkshire Water which has helped to extrapolate whether this type of tool works for the company, with the desired outcomes. Yorkshire Water is planning to run this tool within the current AMP period to ensure this is the right model for the business moving forward.

Yorkshire Water is seeking to procure Employee Benefits Brokering Services to support the delivery of strategic, compliant, and cost-effective employee benefits. The appointed broker will be responsible for brokering and overseeing employee benefit schemes-such as Private Medical Insurance (PMI) and voluntary benefits-as well as managing new-starter and cyclical background checks (including DBS, credit, and right-to-work verifications). The engagement also includes providing advisory support on benefit optimisation and market competitiveness.

Yorkshire Water intends to establish a framework agreement for the provision of technical consultancy and assurance services. The framework will cover a range of activities across technical assurance, health and safety, environmental assurance, and engineering support, providing flexible access to specialist expertise. Suppliers will be expected to deliver clearly defined services in line with business needs, from project-based consultancy to targeted assurance reviews and temporary placements. The framework will promote consistent governance, transparent pricing, and compliant delivery across all engagements.

Yorkshire Water is procuring contingent labour services through a multi-lot framework. The scope includes the supply and management of temporary workers across a range of business and IT functions. Suppliers will be expected to support compliant delivery, fulfilment, and workforce governance in line with Yorkshire Water's internal processes. The framework will enable greater visibility, control, and flexibility to meet evolving resource needs.

Objective: This notice serves to inform the market of an upcoming procurement opportunity aimed at transforming and enhancing Yorkshire Water Services Limited's Operational Technology (OT) platforms and processes. The key focus of this procurement is to replace the existing Legacy Telemetry System and develop a unified Situational Awareness ecosystem. The current telemetry system gathers data from thousands of remote assets in near real-time, converting this data into actionable business intelligence. This functionality ensures the safe and efficient operation of various assets, including monitoring reservoir and borehole levels, water quality readings, and pump or valve statuses across both clean and wastewater systems. The processed data is displayed in our operational control room and accessed remotely by key operational users, ensuring that our assets and processes operate efficiently, minimising risks to customers and the environment.

Yorkshire Water are seeking to enter an agreement for: 1. Provision of migration of Project Management Plan (PMP) & Payment Portal (PP) application and associated databases and functionality 2. Contract Change Management Services (CCM). The total contract value is estimated to be £449600 - £674400 per annum.

Yorkshire Water Services Limited ("YWS") is seeking to enter an agreement for company car leasing services.

Yorkshire Water Services Limited ("YWS") is seeking to enter agreements for water & wastewater laboratory-based sampling, testing, and analysis services.

Yorkshire Water (YW) is seeking to procure two Non-Infrastructure Framework Agreements to support the delivery of its AMP8 capital investment programme. Lot1 - Yorkshire Water Non-Infrastructure Framework Complex Works. Lot2 - Yorkshire Water Non-Infrastructure Framework Minor Works. The AMP8 regulatory period will run from April 2025 to March 2030. The services that will be procured under these framework agreements include, but are not limited to, design, construction, civil engineering and process works, (encompassing mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and telemetry). The framework will include an element of programme management, progress and performance reporting, quality management and commissioning. The Framework Agreement will include the option of a contract extension to cover future AMP9 requirements at the discretion of YW. Framework Partners are required to provide expertise, guidance, support and resources in design, planning, management and delivery of non-infrastructure assets. This will include new assets, renewals, modifications, maintenance and refurbishment of existing assets. The Framework partners may also be required to provide expertise, guidance, support and resources in design, planning, management and delivery of extensions to water networks, sewerage networks and sewer rehabilitation works, and pumping stations. YW are currently working with stakeholders and regulators investigating and planning the programmes of work to be included in the AMP8 period. It is anticipated the main tranches of work will include water and wastewater non-infrastructure assets. Project delivery may be required prior to the start of the regulatory period, Yorkshire Water anticipates instructing work to be carried out before the start of AMP8 to assist the transition from the current AMP7 programme into the next regulatory programme.

Yorkshire Water (YW) is seeking to procure a Stormwater Alliance to support the delivery of its AMP8 capital investment programme. The AMP8 regulatory period will run from April 2025 to March 2030. This will cover, but not be limited to, design, civil engineering works and process works (including mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and telemetry) as well as scope and programme change management, progress and performance reporting, quality management and commissioning. The Alliance Agreement will include the option of extension for AMP9 requirements at the discretion of YW. Alliance partners are required primarily to provide expertise, guidance, support and resources in design, planning, management, and delivery of non-infrastructure assets. This will include new assets, renewals, modification, maintenance, and refurbishment. Alliance partners may also be required to provide expertise, guidance, support and resources in design, planning, management, and delivery of extensions to water networks, sewerage networks and sewer rehabilitation works, and pumping stations. YW is compiling its strategy for PR24, working in collaboration with stakeholders and regulators to confirm the capital projects and programmes that will need to be undertaken, and the investment available. It is anticipated the main tranches of work will be Stormwater Programme outputs. Project delivery may be required prior to the start of the regulatory period, Yorkshire Water anticipates instructing work to be carried out before the start of AMP8 to assist the transition from the current AMP7 programme into the next regulatory programme.

Yorkshire Water Services Limited ("YWS") is seeking to enter agreements for the treatment and disposal of sewage sludge produced at wastewater treatment works in the Yorkshire region.

Yorkshire Water Services Limited ("YWS") is seeking to increase sludge treatment capacity at its Knostrop sludge treatment centre ("STC") in Leeds.

Yorkshire Water Services Limited ("YWS") is seeking to appoint a partner to increase sludge treatment capacity at its Blackburn Meadows sludge treatment centre ("STC") in Sheffield.

Yorkshire Water Services Limited ("YWS") is seeking to enter agreements for the treatment and disposal of sewage sludge produced at wastewater treatment works in the Yorkshire region.

Yorkshire Water Services Limited ("YWS") is seeking to consult with interested parties on its draft Bioresources Bid Assessment Framework, due to be finalised and published in September 2022. The Bioresources Bid Assessment Framework provides a new route into YWS for third party providers offering solutions to help us meet our bioresources needs. It is designed to integrate with existing processes, provide transparency, and give confidence to bidders that we will take a consistent and fair approach to assessing third-party bids relative to our in-house options. We invite interested parties to comment on our draft Bioresources Bid Assessment Framework documents to help ensure the finalised framework accounts for the needs of potential bidders. Please send comments to jack.whitehead@yorkshirewater.co.uk no later than 9 September 2022.

As part of a wider digital transformation agenda, Yorkshire Water is exploring the role that Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies could play in enhancing operations and improving efficiencies. This exploratory initiative is initially focused on two high-impact domains: • Customer Service, where AI may enable greater responsiveness, efficiency, and personalisation in customer interactions. • Central Control, where AI could support optimisation of operational decisions, resource management, and real-time anomaly detection. This RFI forms the first step in identifying the range of AI-enabled capabilities currently available in the market. This is seeking to cover both off-the-shelf software solutions and build services for bespoke AI solutions.