Yorkshire Water has gone out to tender with a multi million pound AMP8 framework contract for MEICA Services.

The water company is looking to put a framework arrangement in place for the supply of MEICA services (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation) across Yorkshire Water's clean water and wastewater asset portfolio in its operational region.

The proposed MEICA framework will cover:

• capital delivery
• planned and reactive maintenance
• specialist access, associated mechanical, electrical and ICA services

Scope of services may include assessment, design, supply, installation, modification, refurbishment, repair, testing, commissioning, emergency response, and performance validation.

The framework is intended to support the delivery and maintenance of MEICA assets and systems while maintaining operational continuity.

The scope will be divided across seven Lots, grouped into Capital and Maintenance Pools, with detailed requirements and interfaces defined within the procurement documents.

Yorkshire Water is inviting suppliers with relevant experience, capability and capacity to express an interest and participate in the Conditions of Participation process.

Current estimated start and end contract dates are 1 June 2027 to 31 May 2032 with further possible extension options up to 31 May 2035.

The contract is being tendered in the following Lots:

Lot 1. MEICA (Mechanical & Electrical Projects) (£3.2 million)

Integrated MEICA works covering supply, installation, modification, upgrade, refurbishment, testing and commissioning of existing assets and systems.

Lot 2. Mechanical Engineering Services (£3.2 million)

Mechanical asset replacement, reverse engineering, modification, upgrade, refurbishment, fabrication, inspection, testing and condition assessment.

Lot 3. Electrical & ICA Services (£3.2 million)

Electrical and ICA project works covering electrical and ICA installation, modification, upgrade, refurbishment, configuration support, testing and commissioning of existing systems, excluding MCC and system integration activities.

Lot 4. Mechanical Maintenance and Repair (£900,000)

Like-for-like or similar plant and equipment replacement, maintenance and mechanical repairs, including operational SAP jobs and emergency response.

Lot 5. Electrical Maintenance and Repair (£900,000)

Like-for-like or similar electrical component replacement, maintenance and repairs, including operational SAP jobs, emergency response and minor supports/brackets.

Lot 6. ICA Maintenance (£900,000)

Like-for-like or similar ICA component replacement, maintenance and repairs, including operational SAP jobs, emergency response and minor supports/brackets.

Lot 7. Specialist Access (£900,000)

Like-for-like or similar mechanical, electrical and/or ICA maintenance, repair and replacement activities delivered by a specialist access partner through rope access, confined space and other specialist access techniques, including operational SAP jobs, emergency response and rescue services where applicable.

Framework to operate on a multi-supplier basis

The framework will operate on a multi-supplier basis, with Yorkshire Water awarding call-off contracts in accordance with the procedures set out in the Framework Agreement. Prices for call-offs will be determined using the pricing schedules established at tender, with the ability to confirm or adjust pricing where permitted by the call-off process.

Call-off contracts may be awarded either directly, where the framework provides an objective method to identify the most suitable supplier for a defined requirement, or following a further competition among the suppliers appointed to the framework.

Deadline for submission of requests to participate is 5:00pm on 7 November 2026.

The procurement is being conducted via SAP Ariba, Yorkshire Water's e-procurement portal. 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. Suppliers who have already expressed interest through the water company’s preliminary market engagement earlier this year have been invited to participate.

Suppliers who want to participate but are not yet registered as a Yorkshire Water supplier are asked to email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and include the full legal company name, and the email address they wish to register. They will then be issued with a registration request and an invitation to the tender via SAP Ariba.

Suppliers who are already registered as a Yorkshire Water supplier but have not received an invitation, are also asked to email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and include their ANID number, full company name and registered Ariba email address, so that an invitation to the tender can be issued.

Number of suppliers who will be invited to tender for the Lots are as follows:

Lot 1. MEICA (Mechanical & Electrical Projects)

Lot 2. Mechanical Engineering Services

Lot 3. Electrical & ICA Services

4 to 8 suppliers

Lot 4. Mechanical Maintenance and Repair

5 to 6 suppliers

Lot 5. Electrical Maintenance and Repair

Lot 7. Specialist Access

3 to 4 suppliers

Lot 6. ICA Maintenance

2 to 3 suppliers

Estimated award decision date is currently 30 April 2027.

Procurement - competitive flexible procedure

Yorkshire Water will run a multi-stage procurement using the competitive flexible procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.

Stage 1 - Conditions of Participation (CoP):

Interested suppliers submit a COP Questionnaire. Responses are assessed against defined pass/fail Selection Criteria to determine whether suppliers meet Yorkshire Water's minimum requirements. Yorkshire Water may conduct one or more rounds of Selection and reserves the right to shortlist suppliers progressing to subsequent stages.

Stage 2 - Contractual Compliance:

Shortlisted suppliers will be invited to review and, where permitted, comment on the Proposed Contract. Yorkshire Water will refine and finalise the contract terms during this stage. Only suppliers who accept the final contract terms will progress to the ITT stage.

Stage 3 - Invitation to Tender (Quality & Commercial):

Suppliers will submit detailed quality and commercial tenders, which will be evaluated in accordance with the award criteria set out in the ITT documentation.

Following evaluation, Yorkshire Water will identify the most economically advantageous tenders and award places on the Technical Services and Assurance Framework.

The procedure structure and indicative timelines are set out in the procurement documents.

Tenders must be submitted electronically via SAP Ariba, Yorkshire Water's e-procurement portal – click here to access