CM3601 Marketing Services
Yorkshire Water Services Limited · Private utility
In brief
Yorkshire Water Services Limited is looking for suppliers for marketing work (UK-wide).
It is a framework worth up to £14,250,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 6 years with extensions, starting 30 April 2027.
It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
This is the first stage: register your interest by 11:59pm, Friday 13 November 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
- 5pm, Wednesday 4 November 2026
- Express interest by
- 11:59pm, Friday 13 November 2026
This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.
How bids are scored
Capability Questionsnaire 50% · Commercial Evaluation 35% · Supplier Campaign Briefing 15%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
Competition
Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for marketing contracts across the UK (from 493 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 £14,250,000 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 Services Limited is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced marketing services providers to a framework agreement to support the planning, development, delivery and evaluation of integrated marketing and communications activity. The framework will support Yorkshire Water in delivering its strategic objectives, strengthening customer engagement and trust, raising awareness of key services and initiatives, promoting positive behaviours and supporting the organisation's wider business, environmental and public service priorities. The scope of the framework may include, but is not limited to, strategic marketing planning, brand development and management, creative…Read the full description
Should I bid?
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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 5pm, Wednesday 4 November 2026.
- Register your interest before 11:59pm, Friday 13 November 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Brand and Marketing Services 30 April 2027 to 29 April 2030 What this lot coversLot 1 - covers the provision of strategic, creative and operational services relating to brand, marketing, campaigns, communications, content and associated customer engagement activity as well as Freelance content and creative support | Marketing and communications | £3,400,000 |
| Lot 2 Media Buying and Media Services 30 April 2027 to 29 April 2030 What this lot coversLot 2 covers but it's not limited to media strategy, planning, buying, optimisation, measurement and associated media services. The Supplier shall act transparently and provide clear evidence supporting media recommendations and investment decisions. | Marketing and communications | £9,717,000 |
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 069738-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 100162-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
72Awards
27Suppliers it has used most for marketing
- Accent Marketing and Research Limited1 contract
- Box Clever Marketing Intelligence Limited1 contract
- DJS Research Ltd1 contract
- Explain Market Research Limited1 contract
- Red C Research Ltd1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open marketing tenders- £40kestimated
- £84kestimated
- Value not stated
- Value not stated
- £23mframework ceiling
From notice 069738-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 July 2026, last updated 22 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 22 October 2026.