Open9 days left · express interest by 11:59pm, Wednesday 7 October 2026

CM3457 Floating Pontoon Hire Services

Yorkshire Water Services Limited · Private utility

In brief

Yorkshire Water Services Limited is looking for suppliers for construction work (Yorkshire and the Humber).

It is a framework worth up to £4,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

This is the first stage: register your interest by 11:59pm, Wednesday 7 October 2026, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 11:59pm, Wednesday 16 September 2026
Express interest by: 11:59pm, Wednesday 7 October 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

How bids are scored

Quality and Capability Assessment 40% · Commercial Assessment 60%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for construction contracts in this region (from 275 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 £4,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

Tender documents

Tender documents · Word

The buyer expects to buy this again around April 2031.

What the notice says

Yorkshire Water is looking to establish a multi-lot framework, the scope of which is to provide a service for the hire, installation and de-mobilisation of modular floating platforms used to provide a safe method of working on or near water, Including any ancilliary equipment such as temporary handrails, edge protection, anti-slip decking and rescue equipment and any other associated services - full transport logistics, specialised layout design, installation/anchoring and buoyancy calculations. Activities could include but are not limited to: Access to undertake construction projects, inspection work, vegetation removal, repair & maintenance work and water sampling.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 9 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £4,000,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Yorkshire and the Humber?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 2 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Can you meet what the notice mentions: Framework agreement?The tender documents will say exactly what is required.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
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.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Wednesday 16 September 2026.
Register your interest before 11:59pm, Wednesday 7 October 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Clean Water Pontoon Hire 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2032 What this lot covers Delivery, installation and de-mobilisation of modular floating platforms used to provide safe water access in clean water environments.	Construction	£1,600,000
Waste Water Pontoon Hire 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2032 What this lot covers Delivery, installation and de-mobilisation of modular floating platforms used to provide safe water access in waste water environments.	Construction	£2,400,000

Timeline

10 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 085631-2026

About the buyer

Yorkshire Water Services LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for construction

Benchmark Scaffolding Ltd1 contract
Greenacre Environmental Systems Limited1 contract
S.y.s. (Scaffolding Contractors) Ltd1 contract

All tenders and awards from Yorkshire Water Services Limited

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From notice 085631-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.