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NEPO303 Meter Operator

THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED

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07 Dec 2021 at 08:59

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process for the "NEPO303 Meter Operator" tender, initiated by The Association of North East Councils Limited, is focused on the public utilities sector in the United Kingdom. This open procedure is aimed at establishing a framework agreement for the provision, installation, registration, and maintenance of Half Hourly electricity meters. The tender period concluded on 6 September 2021, with the contract set to commence on 1 April 2022 and run until 31 March 2026. The total estimated value of the contract is £800,000, and it is intended to be awarded to a sole supplier, WPD Smart Metering Ltd.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses seeking to expand within the energy services sector, particularly those specialising in smart metering and utility operations. Companies that provide services such as meter installation, maintenance, and management would be especially well-suited to compete, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate expertise in Half Hourly metering technologies. This procurement not only presents a chance to secure a lucrative contract but also the possibility to establish a long-term relationship with a reputable public authority.

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Notice Title

NEPO303 Meter Operator

Notice Description

NEPO are using an Open procedure for the procurement of this framework agreement. The framework agreement is for the provision of a meter operator required to provide, install, register and maintain Half Hourly (HH) electricity meters. NEPO intend to award this Framework to a sole supplier. The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTender system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this Framework must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the NEPO eTender System. If not already registered, candidates should register on the NEPO eTender system at https://procontract.due-north.com/register. Tenders must be submitted using the link above. Tenders submitted via post or email methods will not be accepted. If you require time-critical assistance on submitting your Tender please contact the System Support Team on 0330 0050352. For non time critical issues, such as passwords, general account queries and location of information etc, please contact Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk Ticketing System (http://proactis.kayako.com/) and select ProContract V3 support. You will then need to log in or submit a ticket to register your issue. Alternatively, you can email ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com this will automatically log a support ticket on the Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-20df6a75-12ff-4f79-8db7-e174cae868a9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87740df0-73a3-4601-baef-e05b9c0888dd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities


CPV Codes

65000000 - Public utilities

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2026 4-5 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
THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED
Contact Name
Kadie Boon
Contact Email
energy@nepo.org
Contact Phone
0191 638 0040

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 3AF
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WPD SMART METERING

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