Scope
Reference
CM2941
Description
The scope of this tender is for RTS software and related systems integration services.
Yorkshire Water Services is undergoing a process for the transforming and enhancing of Operational Technology (OT) platforms and processes. The key focus of this procurement phase is to replace the existing Legacy Regional Telemetry System (RTS), integrate with existing business systems, associated training, and data transformation e.g. datapoints and mimics.
RTS is our core Telemetry Monitoring System provided by Metasphere Ltd and is also known as the MC2000 product. This system currently provides the capability for near real time monitoring and intervention of 6500 Edge Devices, converting this data into actionable business intelligence.
There are over 10,000 schematics (mimics) configured from a data base of over 275,000 data streams. Data streams are stored in a native historian and are key for YW day to day operations.
This functionality ensures the safe and efficient operation of various assets, including monitoring reservoir and borehole levels, water quality readings, and pump or valve statuses across both clean and wastewater systems. The processed data is displayed in our operational control room and accessed remotely by key operational users, ensuring that our assets and processes operate efficiently, minimising risks to customers and the environment.
This RTS data also is a key feed into our compliance and regulatory reporting systems.
Total value (estimated)
- £70,000,000 excluding VAT
- £84,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 1 January 2041
- Possible extension to 1 January 2046
- 20 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
5-year extension
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
If additional services or software modules can be provided then this can be included in bids. Yorkshire Water will consider additional services or software modules if over the course of the contract additional benefits can be realised. Yorkshire Water expects additional upgrades and benefits to be included in bids.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72300000 - Data services
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
Enquiry deadline
6 June 2025, 5:00pm
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
13 June 2025, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Please refer to the Introduction document for instructions for submission - please submit via email to matt.bamforth@yorkshirewater.co.uk
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
5 December 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 68% |
| Commercial | Cost | 32% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Competitive flexible procedure description
Selection Stage followed by multiple ITT rounds including negotiation and potential refinement of requirements
Documents
Associated tender documents
Procurement Process Rules - RTS.pdf
Selection Stage Introduction - RTS.pdf
Selection Stage Questionnaire - RTS.xlsx
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