Scope
Reference
CM2027 Employee Benefits Brokerage
Description
Yorkshire Water is seeking to procure Employee Benefits Brokering Services to support the delivery of strategic, compliant, and cost-effective employee benefits. The appointed broker will be responsible for brokering and overseeing employee benefit schemes-.The engagement also includes providing advisory support on benefit optimisation and market competitiveness.
Total value (estimated)
- £200,000 excluding VAT
- £200,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2029
- Possible extension to 28 February 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Extensions may be exercised up to two times, with each extension lasting one year. These extensions will not be automatic and will require formal approval prior to activation.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 75310000 - Benefit services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
10 January 2026, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders must be submitted electronically via SAP Ariba, Yorkshire Water's e-procurement portal https://s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/aw?awh=r&awssk=fy5dbBftDhoBNSzh&realm=YorkshireWater&... Suppliers will not be able to view or access the tender in SAP Ariba unless they have been invited by Yorkshire Water through the portal. Those who expressed interest through the UK3 Planned Procurement Notice have been invited to participate.
If you wish to participate but are not yet registered as a Yorkshire Water supplier, please email: ProfessionalServiceContracts@yorkshirewater.co.uk and include the full legal company name, and the email address you wish to register. You will then be issued with a registration request and an invitation to the tender via SAP Ariba.
If you are already registered as a Yorkshire Water supplier but have not received an invitation, please email ProfessionalServiceContracts@yorkshirewater.co.uk and include your ANID number, your full company name, and your registered Ariba email address, so that an invitation to the tender can be issued.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
28 February 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 28 February 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Scoring | Suppliers will be evaluated based on their responses to the Capability Questionnaire provided as part of the tender documentation. All responses will be assessed in accordance with the scoring and... |
Quality | 50% |
| Commercial Scoring | Commercial proposals will represent 50% of the total score. The evaluation will assess total cost of purchase, including habitat unit costs and associated fees. The lowest evaluated total cost will... |
Price | 50% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Competitive flexible procedure description
Tenders must be submitted electronically via SAP Ariba, Yorkshire Water's e-procurement portal https://s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/aw?awh=r&awssk=fy5dbBftDhoBNSzh&realm=YorkshireWater&... Suppliers will not be able to view or access the tender in SAP Ariba unless they have been invited by Yorkshire Water through the portal. Those who expressed interest through the UK3 Planned Procurement Notice have been invited to participate.
If you wish to participate but are not yet registered as a Yorkshire Water supplier, please email: ProfessionalServiceContracts@yorkshirewater.co.uk and include the full legal company name, and the email address you wish to register. You will then be issued with a registration request and an invitation to the tender via SAP Ariba.
If you are already registered as a Yorkshire Water supplier but have not received an invitation, please email ProfessionalServiceContracts@yorkshirewater.co.uk and include your ANID number, your full company name, and your registered Ariba email address, so that an invitation to the tender can be issued.
Tender submissions by email or post will not be accepted.
Documents
Associated tender documents
SAP Ariba Supplier Engagement Policy 2025 (1).pdf
Yorkshire Water About Us (3).pdf
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