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Published 10 Aug 2026, 14:19 BST

Official UK procurement notice

The Hire of Metered Water Standpipes

Official notice

Authority: YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED (Public body)

Direct awardUtilities
Awarded value£4,500,000published award · inc. VAT
Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition
Award (standstill) to AQUAM WATER SERVICES LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Management and Hire of Metered Water Standpipes -:

The Service:

To provide and manage the metered standpipe hire process to Yorkshire Water customers

  • Buy, stock, advertise and supply the hire of metered standpipe use in the Yorkshire region.
  • Have the ability to maintain, refurbish, clean and disinfect returned standpipes ready for re-issue.
  • Gather consumption details and invoice applicants for the volume of water used and the hire

charge.

  • Support the delivery of our Performance Commitments in the area of Water Quality,

Discolouration Contacts & Interruptions to Supply.

  • Train, coach and support the correct use of standpipes and associated network operation to

support Yorkshire Waters "Calm Networks" initiative (aimed at preventing surges and damage to

the distribution network).

  • Manage and police illegal network interventions by helping the Client prosecute illegal users.
  • Provide management data as appropriate.

(For clarity this service does not apply to Yorkshire Water and Service Partner operatives who utilise

standpipes in connection with their roles in maintaining our water and waste networks).

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
10 Aug 2026, 14:19 BST
Last source update
10 Aug 2026, 14:19 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-075771
Latest notice
Transparency notice (UK5)
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e039 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Switching Direct Award
Published justification

Sole Source

Review and risk notes
Risks

na

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 10 Aug 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    10 Aug 2026, 14:19 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract signature expected
    12 Jun 2027, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1some still in standstill
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £4,500,0001 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Awarded toValueDateStatus
AQUAM WATER SERVICES LIMITEDSME12 Jul 2027 – 12 Jul 2031 · up to 12 Jul 2033Extensions: Market review may be taken to identify any new vendors in this provision.£4,500,000 inc. VAT—Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED

Contracting authorityPrivate utility GB-COH: 02366682 · GB-PPON: PXGT-3622-WXBQ Western House, Bradford, Yorkshire & Humber, BD6 2SZContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • AQUAM WATER SERVICES LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 09527628GB-PPON: PCDH-8325-WTJP Unit 10 & 12, Jubilee Parkway Jubilee Business Park, Derby, East Midlands, DE21 4BJContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender