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Award

23 Jun 2026 at 10:59

Summary of the contracting process

Leeds City Council has successfully completed a procurement process for the metering and billing services in the Yorkshire and the Humber region. This public contract, under the CPV classification of "Meter reading service" (code 65500000), involves a significant investment of £1,728,000 and spans from 17th June 2026 to 16th June 2031. The process followed a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The official award was made on 23rd June 2026, indicating the project's transition to the contract implementation stage.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in energy services and efficient billing solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) were deemed suitable participants in this procurement, highlighting the council's commitment to fostering diverse business engagements. SWITCH2 ENERGY LIMITED, noted for its scale as an SME, was successful in securing the contract, indicating a strong alignment with the project's requirements and Leeds City Council's procurement goals.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Metering and Billing

Notice Description

Provide metering & Billing services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0ba175e9-1354-48ee-b6c6-a1ca75642d48
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f6d9575-4465-4112-a761-d1cd5f5053ed
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities


CPV Codes

65500000 - Meter reading service

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,728,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,728,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
19 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jun 20263 days ago
Contract Period
16 Jun 2026 - 16 Jun 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 1UR
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SWITCH2 ENERGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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