Yorkshire Water Services Limited is planning a Capital Delivery Resourcing framework to support its expanded investment programme. With a potential value of up to £50m and a duration of up to eight years, the framework could become a valuable route to market for suppliers providing project delivery, commercial, quantity surveying, PMO, planning and project controls resources.
If your organisation is considering whether this flagship framework is worth your time, Thornton & Lowe can quickly review your position and help you shape a decisive bid. Contact us here to start the conversation.
What the framework is expected to cover
The notice describes a planned framework to provide qualified suppliers capable of delivering flexible professional resources on a call-off basis. Yorkshire Water identifies demand created by a larger capital programme, shortages of permanent resources and the need to mobilise specialist capability quickly.
The framework is expected to support roles such as:
- Project Manager and Senior Project Manager;
- Quantity Surveyor and Senior Quantity Surveyor;
- Commercial Manager and Senior Commercial Manager;
- PMO Manager;
- Planning Manager, Scheduler and Project Controls Manager.
Key details
- Buyer: Yorkshire Water Services Limited
- Estimated value: up to £50m
- Planned duration: up to eight years
- Procurement stage: preliminary market engagement
- Call-off routes: expected to include direct award and mini-competition
- Find a Tender notice
Who should consider engaging?
This is not simply a management consultancy opportunity. It is more likely to suit project delivery consultancies, commercial and quantity surveying specialists, PMO and project controls providers, and resource partners with experience in construction, civil engineering, water, utilities or other regulated infrastructure environments.
Buyers in this space will usually want evidence of comparable capital programme support, knowledge of NEC contracts, rapid mobilisation, governance, stakeholder management and the ability to provide suitably qualified resources at pace. Thornton & Lowe’s professional services tender support can help suppliers translate specialist delivery experience into clear, scored responses.
Preparation points
Suppliers should prepare evidence that goes beyond CVs and rate cards. A strong submission is likely to explain how resources are selected, mobilised, managed and replaced if needed. It should also show how the supplier maintains quality, controls conflicts, supports governance and provides continuity across complex programmes.
Useful evidence areas include:
- capital programme and infrastructure case studies;
- examples of providing project, commercial or controls resources at scale;
- approach to mobilisation, onboarding and resource continuity;
- NEC, water, utilities or regulated infrastructure experience;
- contract management, KPI reporting and governance processes.
Final thoughts
The Capital Delivery Resourcing framework should be treated as a specialist infrastructure resourcing opportunity with meaningful long-term potential. Suppliers that can evidence credible programme delivery experience, flexible mobilisation and strong quality control should be well placed to engage. Thornton & Lowe can help you position that capability clearly before the formal procurement stage.
If you are considering bidding for this Capital Delivery Resourcing framework with Yorkshire Water Services Limited, it is crucial to assess the strategic fit for your organisation and prepare a tailored, evidence-led submission. Contact Thornton & Lowe for a confidential appraisal of your bidding potential and tailored support for this high-profile opportunity.
