CM3006 - Environmental and Water Resources Framework

A Utilities Contract Award Notice
by YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED

Source: Find a Tender
Type: Framework (Services)
Duration: 8 year (est.)
Value: 31M

Sector: ENVIRONMENT
Published: 20 Mar 2026
Delivery: To 11 May 2034 (est.)
Deadline: n/a

Related Terms

Location

Bradford

Geochart for 2 buyers and 15 suppliers

2 buyers

Yorkshire Water Services Bradford

1 supplier

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Description

The framework is for the provision of environmental and water resources services to support Yorkshire Water's operational and capital programmes. Services include multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy, aquatic and terrestrial assessments, water resources planning, groundwater services, and catchment management and engagement. The framework will support regulatory compliance, environmental sustainability objectives, and efficient management of water resources across the Yorkshire Water region.

Lot Division

1	Multi-disciplinary Projects and Programme-level Support Multi-disciplinary support integrating services from other lots. Lead on stakeholder/regulator discussions. Deliver compliant plans and appraisals (e.g., SEA of WRMP)
2	Aquatic Assessment Field-based: including but not limited to fisheries, macrophytes/diatoms, macroinvertebrates, habitat/morphology, fish tagging, INNS, eDNA and physico-chemical water quality. Desk-based: including monitoring/survey reports, impact assessments, options appraisals, R&D, programme design and stakeholder reports/presentations.
3	Terrestrial Assessment Deliver habitat and protected species surveys, habitat design and management, and compliance reporting.
4	Specialist Water Resources Perform water resource modelling using PyWR, rainfall-runoff modelling using GR6J, hydrological assessments, and climate scenario analysis. Household and non-household demand forecasting. Provide strategic and technical direction, assurance, and decision-making support.
5	Groundwater Conduct desk and field-based investigations, including test pumping, geochemistry, and pollutant analysis. Provide sampling services and hydrogeological advice.
6	Catchment Management and Engagement Facilitate land-use changes, collaborate with academia and agronomy sectors, and provide GIS mapping and reporting. Promote thirdparty funding and grants.

Award Detail

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Renewal Options

The framework agreement will have an initial term of five (5) years. Yorkshire Water reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to extend the framework for a further period of up to five (5) years, in whole or in part. Any extension will be subject to satisfactory supplier performance and ongoing business requirements.

Award Criteria

Quality	60.0
PRICE	40.0

CPV Codes

90710000 - Environmental management
90700000 - Environmental services
90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
90714500 - Environmental quality control services
90720000 - Environmental protection
90712000 - Environmental planning
90733700 - Groundwater pollution monitoring or control services
90714000 - Environmental auditing