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Planned procurement · Notice 088956-2026

SEMD Red Button Class 1 drivers

Yorkshire Water Services Limited

Value
Value not stated
Stage
Early notice
Where
North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Contract
1 Mar 2027 – 1 Apr 2030

In plain English

Yorkshire Water is exploring the market ahead of buying emergency tanker driver cover: up to 10 qualified Class 1 (C+E) drivers available 24/7, 365 days a year, deployable anywhere across Yorkshire from a south Leeds depot or as relay drivers. The contract is expected to run from 1 March 2027 to 31 March 2030; this notice is early market engagement, so no value or bid deadline is stated.

Good fit for: Driver recruitment and HGV agencies with Class 1 drivers and 24/7 call-out cover in Yorkshire.

The catch:
  • Drivers must hold Category C+E licence with no more than 6 penalty points, Driver CPC, EUSR Water Hygiene Card, NRSWA traffic management and Moffett licence
  • No goods vehicle-related convictions or endorsements, and appropriate PPE supplied
  • Must mobilise up to 10 drivers within 12 hours of activation and sustain cover during prolonged incidents
  • A 24/7 duty management function to receive activations and manage escalations; insurance levels and service credits still to be discussed

Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.

What the buyer says

Our initial proposed specification includes: Emergency Driver Provision: Ability to supply up to 10 qualified Class 1 drivers on a 24/7, 365-day basis. Drivers may be required to operate anywhere across Yorkshire as requirements may be as the Solo Driver from our depot in south Leeds or as a relay driver taking over operations at a location in Yorkshire such as Cities, Towns, Villages or other rural settings. Driver Competence and Compliance: Drivers must hold a Category C+E (Class 1) licence with no more than 6 penalty points, Driver CPC, EUSR Water Hygiene Card, NRSWA qualifications for basic traffic management, Moffett licence, relevant experience operating the required vehicle types, no goods vehicle-related convictions or endorsements, and appropriate PPE. Operational Resilience: Agencies must be able to manage driver hours and provide replacement drivers as required to maintain continuous tanker operations during prolonged incidents, ensuring uninterrupted service availability 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Areas for Market Engagement Discussion - Service Delivery Model Ability to meet the proposed Specification under either a Full Red Alert or Phased Red Alert options. Examples being Full mobilisation of up to 10 drivers within 12 hours of activation, Phased mobilisation of 3 drivers within 6 hours, a further 3 within 9 hours, and up to 4 additional drivers within 12 hours An alternative phased driver response structure that results in no less than 10 drivers within 12 hours of activation. Preferred delivery approach and any alternative mobilisation models the market would recommend. Geographic coverage and ability to support incidents anywhere across Yorkshire. - Driver Availability and Resilience Capacity to provide up to 10 qualified drivers at short notice.…

Read the official notice

What happens next

This is an early notice: the buyer is planning a tender, and its documents come when the tender is published. Read the official notice for the details.

Procedure: not stated. Published 21 Sep 2026.

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