Scope
Reference
CM3318
Description
Yorkshire Water Services (YWS) is looking for a selection of suppliers for the provision of Value Added Reseller services. It is YWS's intention to award an open framework to a selection of suppliers for the supply of Software and Associated Services across the YWS's networks.
The Software Reseller Framework is to include (but is not limited to) the Software Categories such as:
• Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Software Licenses
• Organisational operation, productivity and service delivery Software (e.g. SAP, Microsoft,
• Data and Analytics Software (e.g. Power BI, IBM, Qlik)
• Core IT Infrastructure Software
• Cloud Products and Services (e.g. SaaS, Iaas, PaaS)
• Specialist and Innovation Software (e.g. AI tools, vertical industry solutions)
Additionally, the framework also includes the provision of value-added services including but not limited to optimisation and analysis of license volume, audit support and training, as well as associated support, maintenance, implementation, configuration and optimisation services for all software in scope of the framework.
Commercial tool
Establishes an open framework
Contract 1
Suppliers (4)
Contract value
- £125,000,000 excluding VAT
- £150,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
13 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
13 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 25 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
26 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2029
- Possible extension to 28 February 2034
- 8 years
Description of possible extension:
The initial contract term is three years (36 months), with the possibility of multiple 1-year extensions up to a maximum duration of eight years.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Submission
Submission type
Requests to participate
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Suppliers
Italik Limited
- Companies House: 03788579
2b Rudgate Court
Walton, Wetherby, West Yorkshire
LS23 7BF
United Kingdom
Email: max.carr@italik.co.uk
Region: UKE42 - Leeds
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
SCC (UK) LIMITED
- Companies House: 08696125
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYVJ-9616-RZTR
James House
Birmingham
B11 2LE
United Kingdom
Email: frameworksales@scc.com
Website: http://www.scc.com
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
SOFTCAT PLC
- Companies House: 02174990
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZRT-9169-TVMT
Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane
Marlow
SL7 1LW
United Kingdom
Email: psitq@softcat.com
Website: http://Softcat.com
Region: UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
SOFTWAREONE UK LIMITED
- Companies House: 06629601
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQXG-8771-TGRH
1 Chamberlain Square Cs
Birmingham
B3 3AX
United Kingdom
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED
- Companies House: 02366682
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXGT-3622-WXBQ
Western House
Bradford
BD6 2SZ
United Kingdom
Region: UKE41 - Bradford
Organisation type: Private utility