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CM3470 - DPC Programme Advisory

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Deadline
33 days left
April 30, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
023205-2026
Value
£160,000,000
Location
United Kingdom
Published
March 20, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 13, 2026

Deadline for Questions

April 23, 2026

Submission Deadline

April 30, 2026

Contract Start Date

March 31, 2027

Budget
£160,000,000
Duration
96 months
Location
United Kingdom
Type
Other
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

This Preliminary Market Engagement (UK2) notice is being issued to inform the market that Yorkshire Water Services Limited is undertaking early engagement with suppliers to support the development of the sourcing strategy for a Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) Programme Advisory Framework. Yorkshire Water is progressing a pipeline of major infrastructure projects for delivery using the Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) delivery model. Under DPC, a competitively appointed provider designs, builds, finances and potentially operates major infrastructure assets under long-term contractual arrangements. DPC projects are subject to regulatory oversight by Ofwat, including staged regulatory submissions demonstrating strategic case, procurement readiness, and value for customers before contracts can be awarded. Yorkshire Water is therefore exploring the establishment of a multi-disciplinary professional services framework and/or strategic partnerships to support the development of bankable DPC projects capable of progressing through regulatory approvals and competitive procurement. The framework may provide support across several disciplines, including: • Technical advisory - engineering, design, environmental assessment, ecology, planning and technical assurance • Commercial advisory - development of business cases aligned with the HM Treasury Five Case Model, procurement strategy, market engagement, commercial structuring, risk allocation, payment mechanisms and incentivisation structures • Legal advisory - development of robust contractual arrangements for major infrastructure concessions, building on previous DPC and infrastructure projects, including specialist support in planning and infrastructure law • Programme assurance - independent assurance of submissions and programme governance to ensure regulatory compliance and readiness for Ofwat/RAPID assessments and associated approval processes The information gathered through this engagement will help shape the proposed scope, structure, commercial model and procurement approach for the framework. This exercise is for information-gathering purposes only and does not constitute a call for competition. Participation in this engagement will not provide any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent procurement process. Suppliers interested in contributing to this market engagement are invited to express their interest in accordance with the instructions set out in this notice

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Requirements & Qualifications

11 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (2)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (2)
Technical (5)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS2
--This exercise is for information-gathering purposes only and does not constitute a call for competition.
--Suppliers interested in contributing to this market engagement are invited to express their interest in accordance with the instructions set out in this notice.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in this market engagement notice.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS2
--Suppliers interested in contributing to this market engagement are invited to express their interest.
--Participation in this engagement will not provide any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent procurement process.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS5
--The framework may provide support across several disciplines, including:
--Technical advisory - engineering, design, environmental assessment, ecology, planning and technical assurance
--Commercial advisory - development of business cases aligned with the HM Treasury Five Case Model, procurement strategy, market engagement, commercial structuring, risk allocation, payment mechanisms and incentivisation structures
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--The estimated value of the framework is 160,000,000 EUR.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This is a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) notice for a significant advisory framework, indicating early-stage planning. While generally well-structured, it lacks specific details on evaluation criteria and document content, impacting completeness and practicality.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The notice adheres to general regulatory principles by indicating a planning status and providing a CPV code. Deadlines are not explicitly flagged as unreasonable for a PME. The absence of a clear procedure code is noted but less critical for a PME. No disputes are reported.

Clarity80/100

The description clearly outlines the purpose of the PME, the nature of the DPC Programme Advisory Framework, and the expected areas of advisory support. Requirements for participation are also clearly stated as expressing interest.

Completeness70/100

Key information such as estimated value, contract duration, and start date are present. However, the lack of available document content and specific evaluation criteria for the subsequent procurement process limits completeness for potential participants seeking detailed information at this stage.

No document content available
Missing evaluation criteria
Fairness85/100

The notice emphasizes that participation in this PME will not provide any advantage or disadvantage in subsequent procurements, promoting fairness. The value is disclosed, and the criteria for expressing interest are objective. The absence of a defined procedure code for this PME stage is acceptable.

Practicality65/100

The notice is for preliminary market engagement and does not constitute a call for competition, thus e-submission is not applicable at this stage. However, the lack of accessible document content and the absence of a clear URL for further information or submission of interest reduce practicality for interested parties.

No document content available
No e-submission (expected for PME)
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields such as title, reference, organization, estimated value, and dates are populated logically. The status 'planning' aligns with the PME nature. No suspensions or disputes are indicated.

Sustainability50/100

The notice does not explicitly mention any green procurement, social aspects, innovation focus, or EU funding, which are common elements in modern tenders. This suggests a lack of emphasis on these areas.

Not green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear description of PME purpose and scope
Disclosure of estimated value and contract duration
Emphasis on fairness in market engagement
Well-defined technical advisory areas

Concerns

Lack of accessible document content
Absence of specified evaluation criteria for future procurement
No explicit mention of sustainability or innovation

Recommendations

1. Provide access to relevant documents or summaries for market engagement participants.
2. Outline the general approach to evaluation criteria for the subsequent framework procurement.

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