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WHC - Minster House; Metering and Billing Services - AWARD

WELWYN HATFIELD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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19 Sep 2023 at 11:20

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council has awarded a contract for community heating services at Minster House in Hatfield. The tender was for Metering, Billing, and Customer Services, with full ownership of the heating infrastructure retained by the Council. The contract period runs from October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2025, with the heating network serving 91 units in the East of England, United Kingdom.

This opportunity for business growth is particularly suited to companies involved in providing metering, billing, and energy services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are welcome to participate in this open procedure tender. Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council acted as the buyer, awarding the contract to Switch2 Energy Limited. For businesses looking to expand in the services sector within the public utilities industry, this contract presents a valuable opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WHC - Minster House; Metering and Billing Services - AWARD

Notice Description

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council - are seeking tenders for community heating services at their Minster House development in the Hatfield. This tender is for the provision of Metering, Billing and Customer Services. Full ownership of the heating infrastructure is to be retained by the Council. When fully complete, the heating network will service 91No units. All units are expected to be live from the start of the contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1958929e-9c00-4f8d-a798-365cbde19cb5
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

48 - Software package and information systems

65 - Public utilities

CPV Codes

38550000 - Meters

38551000 - Energy meters

48444100 - Billing system

65000000 - Public utilities

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WELWYN HATFIELD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HERTS
Postcode
AL8 6AE
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Handside
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SWITCH2 ENERGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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