Scope
Reference
CM3057
Description
Yorkshire Water Services (YWS) intends to establish a Framework Agreement with one or more suppliers for the provision of bulk salt (including both PDV and granular types), to be utilised across YWS clean water treatment facilities.
The duration of the proposed contract opportunity is 36 months, with the potential for an optional renewal of 24 months.
For access to the Ariba event and full information, including the Conditions of Participation and the ITT, please reach out to Marta Jalles at marta.jalles@yorkshirewater.co.uk by the specified deadline of this notice.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £10,000,000 excluding VAT
- £12,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2028
- Possible extension to 31 July 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
The duration of the proposed contract opportunity is 36 months, with the potential for an optional renewal up to 24 months.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 14400000 - Salt and pure sodium chloride
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)
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
The framework will operate through the issue of annual mini-competitions to the awarded suppliers. Each year, the contracting authority will provide details of its forecasted requirements, including site-specific needs and indicative order volumes. Suppliers will be invited to submit pricing and delivery proposals for those annual needs, and contracts will be awarded based on the outcome of each mini-competition.
Award method when using the framework
With competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
26 May 2025, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
https://www.yorkshirewater.com/
Contact Marta Jalles (marta.jalles@yorkshirewater.co.uk) to join Ariba Buying Portal to access all the tender information
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
15 July 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 30 April 2030
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial | Price | 70% |
| Capability | Quality | 30% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Competitive flexible procedure description
This procurement is being conducted using the Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. The process will consist of Conditions of Participation Questionnaire and a Tender (ITT). Only those suppliers that meet the conditions of participation requirements will have their tenders evaluated.
A second round of tendering will be conducted, and, if required, the authority may proceed to a third and final stage (Best and Final Offer (BAFO) round). The final contract award will be based on the refined award criteria, as communicated to suppliers during the procedure.
The award criteria and their relative weightings are provided in the tender documents. All communications and submissions must be made electronically via Ariba.
Contracting authority
YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED
- Companies House: 02366682
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXGT-3622-WXBQ
Western House
Bradford
BD6 2SZ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Marta Jalles
Email: marta.jalles@yorkshirewater.co.uk
Website: https://www.yorkshirewater.com/
Region: UKE41 - Bradford
Organisation type: Private utility