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CM3601 Marketing Services

Published Yesterday
22 Oct 2026

Primary CPV
79342000 *
Marketing services
Location
🇬🇧 Leeds, Yorkshire & the Humber
Value
£14,250,000
Contract
3 years Duration
30/04/2027 29/04/2030
Contract Types
79 *Business services: law, marketing, consu...
Full CPV Breakdown
SME suitable
Not stated

Publisher Address

Ellington House, Leeds, LS10 1AB, United Kingdom · UKE42

Contact

Award Criteria

  • Capability Questionsnaire (50%)
  • Commercial Evaluation (35%)
  • Supplier Campaign Briefing (15%)

Reference: CM3601
Yorkshire Water Services Limited is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced marketing services providers to a framework agreement to support the planning, development, delivery and evaluation of integrated marketing and communications activity. The framework will support Yorkshire Water in delivering its strategic objectives, strengthening customer engagement and trust, raising awareness of key services and initiatives, promoting positive behaviours and supporting the organisation's wider business, environmental and public service priorities. The scope of the framework may include, but is not limited to, strategic marketing planning, brand development and management, creative strategy and campaign development, advertising, digital marketing, social media, content creation, customer engagement, audience insight and research, media planning and buying, campaign implementation, performance measurement and evaluation. Appointed suppliers may be required to provide services across a range of channels and audiences, developing effective, accessible and inclusive communications that respond to customer needs and deliver measurable outcomes. Activity may support customer awareness and understanding, water efficiency, environmental protection, operational communications, service improvements, reputation management and other corporate priorities. Yorkshire Water intends to establish a flexible framework arrangement through which services may be commissioned in response to changing business requirements. The framework may comprise one or more suppliers and/or lots, subject to the final procurement structure. Specific requirements, deliverables and performance expectations will be defined through individual call-off contracts or work packages. The appointed supplier(s) will be expected to demonstrate relevant expertise, creative capability, strategic insight, effective project and account management, value for money and a commitment to delivering high-quality, measurable and sustainable outcomes. Suppliers must also be able to work collaboratively with Yorkshire Water stakeholders and other appointed partners, ensuring consistency with the organisation's brand, values, regulatory obligations and customer commitments. The procurement aims to secure high-quality, innovative and cost-effective marketing services that provide flexibility, support continuous improvement and deliver demonstrable value for Yorkshire Water and the communities it serves.

Full CPV breakdown

  • 79342000 — Marketing services (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type
Utility
Competition
Restricted / competitive (suppliers are shortlisted first)
Contract type
Services
Lots
2
Procurement method
Competitive flexible procedure
Main category
Services
Above threshold
Yes
Legal basis
UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status
Active
Renewal
3 years plus additional 2 + 1 years
Framework agreement
Yes
Framework details
The Framework will use a combination of Direct Award Taxi-Rank and Mini-Competitions for award across the various lots
Submission method
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 UK2 have been invited to participate. If you wish to participate but are not yet registered as a Yorkshire Water supplier, please email: Lee.Oxley@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 Lee.Oxley@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.
Enquiries close
4 Nov 2026
Award decision expected
16 Apr 2027
Reserved / special regime
Utilities
Number of lots
2
Language
EN
Published
22 Oct 2026 16:31
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d1fa
Notice ID
CM3601

Lots (2)

Lot 1: Brand and Marketing Services £3,400,000
Lot 1 - covers the provision of strategic, creative and operational services relating to brand, marketing, campaigns, communications, content and associated customer engagement activity as well as Freelance content and creative support
30 Apr 2027 to 29 Apr 2030 · Active
Lot 2: Lot 2 Media Buying and Media Services £9,717,000
Lot 2 covers but it's not limited to media strategy, planning, buying, optimisation, measurement and associated media services. The Supplier shall act transparently and provide clear evidence supporting media recommendations and investment decisions.
30 Apr 2027 to 29 Apr 2030 · Active

Everything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.

Organisations

Name YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED
Address › Street Ellington House
Address › Town / city Leeds
Address › Postcode LS10 1AB
Address › Country GB
Address › Country United Kingdom
Address › Region (NUTS) UKE42
Contact › Email Professionalservicetenders@yorkshirewater.co.uk
Role buyer
Classification › Description Private utility

Buyer

Name YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED

Tender

Title CM3601 Marketing Services
Status active
Item › Item 1 › CPV › Description Marketing services
Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UK
Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Country GB
Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Item › Item 2 › CPV › Description Marketing services
Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UK
Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Country GB
Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Value › Value incl. VAT £14,250,000
Value › Value £14,250,000
Value › Currency GBP
Procedure type selective
Procedure Competitive flexible procedure
Category services
Special regime utilities
Above threshold Yes
Techniques › Framework agreement Yes
Techniques › Framework agreement › Method With reopening competition
Techniques › Framework agreement › Type closed
Techniques › Framework agreement › Description The Framework will use a combination of Direct Award Taxi-Rank and Mini-Competitions for award across the various lots
Submission Terms › Electronic submission allowed
Submission Terms › Languages en
Expression Of Interest Deadline 13 Nov 2026
Questions period › End 4 Nov 2026
Award decision period › End 16 Apr 2027
Lot › Lot 1 › Title Brand and Marketing Services
Lot › Lot 1 › Description Lot 1 - covers the provision of strategic, creative and operational services relating to brand, marketing, campaigns, communications, content and associated customer engagement activity as well as Freelance content and creative support
Lot › Lot 1 › Status active
Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Value incl. VAT £3,400,000
Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Value £3,400,000
Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Currency GBP
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name Capability Questionsnaire
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight 50
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type price
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name Commercial Evaluation
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight 35
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Name Supplier Campaign Briefing
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight 15
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 1 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Description Capability Questions - 50% Commercial Evaluation - 35% Supplier Campaign Briefing - 15%
Lot › Lot 1 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › For Reduction Yes
Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › Start 30 Apr 2027
Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › End 29 Apr 2030
Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › Can be extended to 29 Apr 2033
Lot › Lot 1 › Can be renewed Yes
Lot › Lot 1 › Renewal › Description 3 years plus additional 2 + 1 years
Lot › Lot 2 › Title Lot 2 Media Buying and Media Services
Lot › Lot 2 › Description Lot 2 covers but it's not limited to media strategy, planning, buying, optimisation, measurement and associated media services. The Supplier shall act transparently and provide clear evidence supporting media recommendations and investment decisions.
Lot › Lot 2 › Status active
Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Value incl. VAT £9,717,000
Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Value £9,717,000
Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Currency GBP
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name Capability Questionsnaire
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight 50
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type price
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name Commercial Evaluation
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight 35
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Type quality
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Name Supplier Campaign Briefing
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight 15
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 2 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › Description Capability Questions - 50% Commercial Evaluation - 35% Supplier Campaign Briefing - 15%
Lot › Lot 2 › Selection Criteria › Criterion › For Reduction Yes
Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › Start 30 Apr 2027
Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › End 29 Apr 2030
Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › Can be extended to 29 Apr 2033
Lot › Lot 2 › Can be renewed Yes
Lot › Lot 2 › Renewal › Description 3 years plus additional 2 + 1 years
Document › Document 1 › Document type Conflict of interest
Document › Document 1 › Description Not published
Document › Document 2 › Document type Tender notice
Document › Document 2 › Description Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document › Document 2 › Link https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100162-2026
Document › Document 2 › Published 22 Oct 2026
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