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# CM3842 Technical Services and Assurance Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cm3842-technical-services-and-assurance-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-05a84c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED: "CM3842 Technical Services and Assurance Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £80,000,000. 7 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 12 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT. Published submission portal: s1-eu.ariba.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/yorkshire-water-services-limited-coh-02366682)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £80,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 12 December 2025 at 23:59 GMT
- **Lots:** 7
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Engineering services, Environmental services, Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 9 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cm3842-technical-services-and-assurance-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-05a84c#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05a84c`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cm3842-technical-services-and-assurance-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-05a84c#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [s1-eu.ariba.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fs1-eu.ariba.com%2FSourcing%2FMain%2Faw%3Fawh%3Dr%26awssk%3Dfy5dbBftDhoBNSzh%26realm%3DYorkshireWater%26...)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cm3842-technical-services-and-assurance-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-05a84c#participate

## Description
Yorkshire Water intends to establish a multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of technical consultancy, engineering design, technical assurance, and specialist support services required to deliver its AMP8 investment programme (2025-2030).
The framework will provide a single commercial route to access a broad range of technical capabilities, supporting Yorkshire Water's Engineering, Asset Management and Commercial functions. It will replace existing Technical Services and Technical Assurance frameworks and ensure continuity, resilience and flexibility in securing specialist expertise.
The framework will include multiple Lots reflecting different categories of technical need, including project-level engineering support, independent technical assurance, complex multi-disciplinary design services, and strategic design capability development. Further detail on each Lot is provided in later sections of this notice and in the procurement documents.

## Lots (7)
### Lot 1: Technical Services (Minor Packages of Work)
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71300000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £12,700,000
- **Description:** This Lot covers the provision of project-level technical services to support Yorkshire Water's AMP8 investment programme. Services include engineering support, feasibility studies, options development, detailed design, and associated technical adviso...
- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2026 to 30/06/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Technical Assurance
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71300000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £4,000,000
- **Description:** This Lot covers the provision of independent technical assurance services to support Yorkshire Water's engineering, programme and project governance needs. Services include independent design reviews, technical audits, readiness assessments, and othe...
- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2026 to 30/06/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Health & Safety Assurance
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 71300000, 79620000, 90700000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Description:** H&S consultancy and assurance covering CDM compliance, site and system audits, HAZOP/HAZID and behavioural safety support. Suppliers will assess risk, advise on controls, and help drive continuous improvement in H&S performance.
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Environmental Assurance
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 71300000, 79620000, 90700000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Description:** Environmental consultancy and assurance services, including regulatory advice, permitting support, audits/monitoring, impact assessments and net-zero/sustainability guidance. Suppliers will help ensure compliance and improve environmental outcomes.
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Design Partner (Complex Project Delivery)
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71300000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £13,300,000
- **Description:** This Lot covers the delivery of multi-disciplinary design services for Yorkshire Water's larger or more complex projects. Suppliers will take responsibility for providing end-to-end design capability, from feasibility and option development through t...
- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2026 to 30/06/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: Strategic Solutions Partner
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 71300000, 79620000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Description:** Strategic Solutions Partner is needed to help address the varied delivery risks within Yorkshire Water's asset programme by providing strategic engineering consultancy, solution definition, and front end engineering design support. Example Services:
...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 7: Technical Design Partner
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71300000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £50,000,000
- **Description:** This Lot covers strategic technical design capability to support Yorkshire Water's long-term planning and programme development. Services include full design development, digital engineering support, maturity development for PR29 solutions, collabora...
- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2026 to 30/06/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (4)
- **Award:** Lot 1. Technical Services (Minor Packages of Work) (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **AECOM LIMITED, ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK) LIMITED, BINNIES UK LIMITED (+6 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-96704`, `GB-COH-01846493`, `GB-FTS-124582`, `GB-FTS-106634`, `GB-FTS-175901`, `GB-FTS-12566`, `GB-FTS-186781`, `GB-COH-1777946`, `GB-FTS-12596`
  - Value: £12,700,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 11/06/2026

- **Award:** Lot 2. Technical Assurance (pending)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **COSTAIN LIMITED, TUV RHEINLAND INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-22596`, `GB-FTS-137278`
  - Value: £4,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 11/06/2026

- **Award:** Lot 3. Design Partner (Complex Project Delivery) (pending)
  - Award id: `3`
  - Supplier(s): **AECOM LIMITED, ATKINSRÉALIS UK LIMITED, Jacobs U.K. Limited (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-01846493`, `GB-PPON-PLLV-1772-YDYN`, `GB-FTS-12560`, `GB-FTS-12562`, `GB-FTS-186781`, `GB-COH-01383511`
  - Value: £13,300,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 11/06/2026

- **Award:** Lot 4. Technical Design Partner (pending)
  - Award id: `4`
  - Supplier(s): **OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-186781`
  - Value: £50,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 11/06/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F081698-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-12T14:51:33.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T06:54:09.096Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05a84c