Awarded contract

The Hire of Metered Water Standpipes

Details

Value
4,500,000
Duration
5 years
Topic
Operation of water supplies
Published
10 August 2026

Tender 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). ## Contract award Title: The Hire of Metered Water Standpipes

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award published10 August 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Award date10 August 2026
  3. Next: Contract expiry date12 July 2031in 5 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

  • 65130000 · Operation of water supplies

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