Yorkshire Water has gone out to tender with an AMP8 contract for planning consultancy with a total estimated value of £31 million – the utility intends to establish a multi-lot Planning Consultancy Framework to provide specialist planning, consenting and development services in support of its capital investment and infrastructure programmes.

The framework will support the delivery of AMP8 activities, AMP9 and AMP10 readiness, Strategic Resource Options (SROs), major infrastructure projects, Yorkshire Storm Alliance programmes and North East Storm Overflow Programme (NESOP) related initiatives.

The framework will provide access to planning consultancy expertise to support the development, promotion and delivery of projects requiring planning approvals, development consent and associated regulatory permissions.

Scope of services will include:

• strategic planning advice
• planning applications
• stakeholder and statutory consultee engagement
• environmental and planning coordination
• development management
• consenting strategies and related specialist support.

The objective of the framework is to secure suitably qualified and experienced suppliers capable of supporting the efficient delivery of complex infrastructure and capital investment programmes, whilst managing planning and consenting risks, maintaining regulatory compliance, and facilitating timely project delivery throughout the asset and investment lifecycle.

Current estimated start and end contract dates are 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2031 with further possible extension options of two years each up to 28 February 2037. Estimated contract award decision date is currently 12 February 2027.

The contract is being tendered in the following Lots:

Lot 1. SRO/DPC Projects (£17.46 million)

This lot covers the provision of planning consultancy and associated multidisciplinary consenting services to support the development, promotion and delivery of Yorkshire Water's Strategic Resource Options (SROs), Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) schemes and other major infrastructure projects.

The Lot will support nationally significant and strategically important water infrastructure programmes, including:

• South Yorkshire Sources (SYS);
• Kielder Transfer Scheme;
• Chellow Water Treatment Works;
• Nottinghamshire Mines ; and
• Any future Strategic Resource Options, water resource schemes or major infrastructure projects identified during the term of the framework.

Lot 2. AMP8, 9 & 10 Asset Delivery (£6.77 million)

This lot will provide planning consultancy, consenting and associated multidisciplinary development services in support of Yorkshire Water's AMP8 delivery programme, AMP9 and AMP10 planning and readiness activities, and a broad range of operational, capital and ad hoc project requirements.

The lot is intended to provide a flexible mechanism for accessing specialist planning and development consultancy services across a diverse portfolio of projects throughout the framework term.

Lot 3. Yorkshire Storm Alliance & NESOP (£6.77 million)

This lot will provide planning consultancy, consenting and associated multidisciplinary development services in support of Yorkshire Water's Storm Alliance and North East Storm Overflow Programme (NESOP). These programmes comprise a portfolio of wastewater, environmental and infrastructure projects aimed at reducing storm overflow discharges, improving river and coastal water quality, enhancing environmental performance and supporting regulatory compliance.

Services may be required at all stages of project development and delivery, including feasibility, planning strategy, stakeholder engagement, planning approvals, statutory consents, construction support and post-consent activities. The lot is intended to provide specialist planning and consenting expertise to support programme delivery across a range of infrastructure, network and environmental improvement schemes.

Yorkshire Water is looking to appoint up to 10 suppliers to the framework, which will use a combination of Direct Award, Taxi-Rank and Mini-Competitions for award across the various Lots.

Tender submission deadline is 12:00pm. on 12 October 2026,  Tenders must be submitted electronically via SAP Ariba, Yorkshire Water's e-procurement portal. Suppliers not yet registered must complete registration prior to submission and all communications, clarifications, and tender submissions must be made through the SAP Ariba portal.

Suppliers who have not yet been invited to the tender but wish to participate are asked to email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Following receipt Yorkshire Water can then issue an invitation via SAP Ariba.

Yorkshire Water will conduct the procurement using the Competitive Flexible Procedure through a multi-stage process comprising a Conditions of Participation (CoP) stage and one or more Invitation to Tender (ITT) stages. Procurement documents, including the Conditions of Participation, specification, award criteria, evaluation methodology and supporting information, will be made available electronically via SAP Ariba.

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