Awarded contract

CM3419 Customer Insights

Details

Supplier(s)
Value
£3,000,000
Duration
2 years
Topic
Market research services
Published
12 August 2026

Tender description

Yorkshire Water Services Ltd is seeking to establish a Customer Insights Framework to support the delivery of its strategic objectives for Asset Management Period 8 (AMP8). This framework will enable Yorkshire Water to access high-quality, flexible, and innovative customer research and insight services to inform decision-making, regulatory compliance, and customer-centric service design. The framework will appoint a panel of experienced suppliers capable of delivering a broad range of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. These may include, but are not limited to, customer satisfaction tracking, willingness-to-pay studies, behavioral insights, segmentation, vulnerability research, digital engagement analysis, and co-creation activities. The appointed suppliers will play a critical role in supporting Yorkshire Water's obligations to Ofwat, including the development of robust and defensible customer evidence for business planning and performance commitments under AMP8. Suppliers will be expected to demonstrate strong expertise in regulatory research, water sector experience (or analogous regulated industries), and the ability to deliver insight that drives tangible business outcomes. The framework is intended to be multi-supplier, ensuring a diverse mix of capabilities and approaches. Yorkshire Water is particularly interested in partners who can offer innovative techniques, advanced analytics, and inclusive engagement strategies to ensure representation of all customer groups, including hard-to-reach and vulnerable populations. Through this procurement, Yorkshire Water aims to build long-term, collaborative partnerships with insight providers who can support its ambition to deliver exceptional service, enhance customer trust, and meet regulatory expectations effectively and efficiently. ## Contract award Title: Customer Insights

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date7 August 2026
  2. Completed: Award published12 August 2026
    Current notice
  3. Next: Contract expiry date31 August 2028in 2 years

About the buyer

Yorkshire Water Services Ltd is a regulated water and wastewater utility operating across the Yorkshire region, with prices, performance and investment plans overseen by Ofwat. Tenders and opportunities are advertised through Achilles' Utilities Vendor Database and the government's Find a Tender Service. Sourcing events, purchase orders and invoicing all run through the SAP Ariba platform. Suppliers register through the Supplier Information Portal before bidding. The Water Bidding Market opens a separate route for third parties proposing water resource, leakage or demand management solutions. All procurement follows the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 and the Procurement Act 2023.

£434bn was the total UK public sector procurement spend in FY 2025/26.

Over the past 5 years, most of Yorkshire Water Services Ltd's contract awards have been in IT services, business services and repair and maintenance.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 79310000 · Market research services
  • 79320000 · Public-opinion polling services
  • 79330000 · Statistical services

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