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Yorkshire Water Services Limited · Private utility

In brief

Yorkshire Water Services Limited has announced plans to buy laboratory equipment and construction work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

It is a framework worth up to £3,000,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 10 years, starting 1 April 2028.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for laboratory equipment contracts in this region (from 22 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £3,000,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

Yorkshire Water is reviewing its existing Infrastructure Works programme that covers a broad range of water and wastewater infrastructure activities across Yorkshire Water's network. As part of this review, Yorkshire Water is undertaking early market engagement with suppliers to: · Understand supplier capability, capacity and areas of expertise; · Gauge interest in working with Yorkshire Water in the future; · Seek views on potential delivery and lotting models; · Understand preferences regarding commercial and incentive arrangements; · Identify opportunities for efficiencies, innovation and collaboration. The intended programme will run during AMP9 and AMP10 with an estimated annual spend of approximately £330 million. The works may range from complex strategic infrastructure projects to customer-focused distribution and network activities. Suppliers with relevant experience and capability are invited to express interest and participate in early market discussions. This notice does not constitute a call for competition, a commitment to procure, or a commitment to enter into any contractual arrangement. Information gathered through this engagement will be used solely to inform Yorkshire Water's procurement strategy and future sourcing decisions. lf.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 073749-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

68

Awards

27

Suppliers it has used most for laboratory equipment

  1. 2026 WS3282950901 Maintenance, Repairs and Operations Goods (MRO) (Interim)

    Anglian Water Services LimitedNorth East, East Midlands, East of England, South EastUniforms, clothing and PPE, Security

    Open16 days leftFramework

    £14mframework ceiling
  2. Heating, Electrical, Mechanical and Decarbonisation Framework

    Eastern Procurement LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales, ScotlandEnergy and utilities, Construction

    Open22 days leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £1.06bnframework ceiling
  3. ​​A Turnkey Skid Mounted Process for the Synthesis of Polyacrylonitrile PAN​

    Centre for Process Innovation LimitedNorth EastLaboratory and scientific equipment

    Open27 days leftExpress interest

    £1mestimated

From notice 073749-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.