Official UK procurement notice
CM3531 - Pile Cloth Filter Servicing, Parts and Hire
Authority: YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED (Public body)
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionYorkshire 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.
- How the procedure runs: 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.
CPV: Repair and maintenance services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Framework period
- 3 yrs · up to 5 yrs from 1 Apr 2027
Published description of the framework
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.
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £2,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Maintenance and Supply of spares for Mita Pile Cloth FiltersRenewalceiling above
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
Lot #2Maintenance and Supply of spares for FLI Water Pile Cloth FiltersRenewalPublished value£400,000
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
Lot #3Temporary Hire of Pile Cloth FiltersRenewalceiling above
Spec, design and install plus maintenance of units while on hire
Lot #4Planned Maintenance and Supply of spares in relation to Mecana Pile Cloth FiltersRenewalPublished value£3,200,000
Planned Maintenance: Servicing requirement and cleaning/replacement of cloths of Mecanna PCF units
Parts: OEM Chains/sprocket/ cloths
Lot #5Reactive Maintenance in relation to Mecana Pile Cloth FiltersRenewalPublished value£400,000
Reactive Maintenance: Troubleshooting, ongoing issue support in relation to Mecana PCF. Sprocket and chain replacement
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The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Quality: 50%
- Cost: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality
- Cost
- Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “CM3531 - Pile Cloth Filter Servicing, Parts and Hire” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid
How YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED buys Repair and maintenance services (CPV 50), and who usually turns up
YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED’s own published record, next to the published market for the same work. This notice is a framework or DPS, so only frameworks and DPS are compared. Whole-market view: Repair and maintenance services (CPV 50) →
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How often local firms win similar work.
Winners with a registered address in the delivery region, out of awards with a known address.
Here, local means registered in Yorkshire and the Humber.
A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.
Most of this buyer’s recorded winners are registered outside Yorkshire and the Humber.
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How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.
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Half of these awards were announced within 116 days of the bid deadline.
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1 bid4%
2–323%
4–635%
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Lot #1Maintenance and Supply of spares for Mita Pile Cloth FiltersCPV 50000000Published estimate£2.0m
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| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Match |
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| rhames LimitedWorked for this buyer | CM3105 Thickening and Dewatering Maintenanceruns to Aug 2030 | Total Care Package | £3.1m | 82% match |
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| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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Waters LtdLarge | £4.7m43 awards in 36m · last this month | 17 live · £957k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=4 |
| £1.3m7 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 1 live · £390k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 5% below n=2 | |
| £2.2m8 awards in 36m · last 6 months ago | 3 live · £874k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 21% below n=3 | |
| £809k4 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | None on file | 35% below n=1 | |
BAM FM LimitedLarge | £2.9m3 awards in 36m · last 12 months ago | 4 live · £25m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=7 |
Lot #2Maintenance and Supply of spares for FLI Water Pile Cloth FiltersCPV 50000000Published estimate£400k
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1 bid1%
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4–638%
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| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Match |
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| rhames LimitedWorked for this buyer | CM3105 Thickening and Dewatering Maintenanceruns to Aug 2030 | Total Care Package | £3.1m | 82% match |
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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Waters LtdLarge | £4.7m43 awards in 36m · last this month | 17 live · £957k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=4 |
| £1.3m7 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 1 live · £390k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 5% below n=2 | |
| £2.2m8 awards in 36m · last 6 months ago | 3 live · £874k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 21% below n=3 | |
| £809k4 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | None on file | 35% below n=1 | |
| £112k2 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | None on file | no comparable pairs |
Lot #3Temporary Hire of Pile Cloth FiltersCPV 50000000Published estimate£2.0m
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1 bid0%
2–35%
4–623%
7+72%
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| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Match |
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| rhames LimitedWorked for this buyer | CM3105 Thickening and Dewatering Maintenanceruns to Aug 2030 | Total Care Package | £3.1m | 86% match |
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £1.0m9 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 5 live · £714k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 2% below n=1 | |
| £1.3m7 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 1 live · £390k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 5% below n=2 | |
| £2.2m8 awards in 36m · last 6 months ago | 3 live · £874k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 21% below n=3 | |
| £809k4 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | None on file | 35% below n=1 | |
| £375k3 awards in 36m · last 13 months ago | 2 live · £364k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
Lot #4Planned Maintenance and Supply of spares in relation to Mecana Pile Cloth FiltersCPV 50000000Published estimate£3.2m
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1 bid0%
2–37%
4–633%
7+60%
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| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rhames LimitedWorked for this buyer | CM3105 Thickening and Dewatering Maintenanceruns to Aug 2030 | Total Care Package | £3.1m | 82% match |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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Waters LtdLarge | £4.7m43 awards in 36m · last this month | 17 live · £957k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=4 |
| £1.3m7 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 1 live · £390k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 5% below n=2 | |
| £2.2m8 awards in 36m · last 6 months ago | 3 live · £874k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 21% below n=3 | |
QuartzelecLarge | £556k7 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 1 live · £184k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 20% above n=1 |
| £809k4 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | None on file | 35% below n=1 |
Lot #5Reactive Maintenance in relation to Mecana Pile Cloth FiltersCPV 50000000Published estimate£400k
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1 bid1%
2–313%
4–638%
7+49%
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Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
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A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Match |
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| rhames LimitedWorked for this buyer | CM3105 Thickening and Dewatering Maintenanceruns to Aug 2030 | Total Care Package | £3.1m | 83% match |
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £38m25 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 5 live · £4.1m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=9 | |
| £1.3m7 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 1 live · £390k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 5% below n=2 | |
| £481k6 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 3 live · £274k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs | |
| £2.2m8 awards in 36m · last 6 months ago | 3 live · £874k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 21% below n=3 | |
| £375k3 awards in 36m · last 13 months ago | 2 live · £364k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | no comparable pairs |
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Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Open admission
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Utilities
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use the vehicle
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 14 Oct 2026, 06:48 BST
- Last source update
- 14 Oct 2026, 06:48 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 23 Mar 2027
- Authority reference
CM3531- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-096758- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-078701Find a Tender
- How it runs
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.
How to participate & submission route
Official notice Apply via portal- Requests to participate (first stage)
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- Appointment period ends
- 11 Nov 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 4 Nov 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
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Timeline
14 Oct 2026 → 1 Apr 2027 · 5 dates- Tender notice published1 day ago14 Oct 2026, 06:48 BST
- Today15 Oct 2026
- Clarification questions byin 21 days4 Nov 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period endsin 28 days · period end, not a bid countdown11 Nov 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Award decision expected byin 160 days23 Mar 2027, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 168 days1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published14 Oct 2026, 06:48 BSTUK4
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Nothing awarded yet- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender