Planning

Heat Networks Billing & Metering

GREAT PLACES HOUSING GROUP

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

30 May 2024 at 15:59

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

30 May 2024 at 15:55

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Great Places Housing Group is planning a procurement process for Heat Networks Billing & Metering services. The contract involves providing these services for a range of homes across different types of tenures, starting with an estate in Sheffield and later expanding to other areas in South Yorkshire and Greater Manchester. The engagement end date for this opportunity is set for 1st July 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in district heating, meter reading services, energy management services, and heating engineering for buildings. Companies with expertise in managing payment systems, offering flexible payment options, providing online management solutions, and operating in the UK region are well-suited to compete for this contract. The minimum contract value is £120,000, and the total contract value is £150,000, catering to small and medium-sized enterprises as part of the procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Heat Networks Billing & Metering

Notice Description

General Great Places Housing Group (GPHG) is a forward-thinking, inclusive and successful organisation which exists to improve the lives of the thousands of people living in its portfolio of over 26,000 homes, across a range of tenures, including Social, Affordable & Market Rents, Shared Ownership & other Leaseholds. Heat Networks GPHG is procuring Billing & Metering Services on a number of Heat Networks; initially one estate of 299 dwellings & nine plant rooms in Sheffield, but subsequently expected to expand to include a further 200+ dwellings in other areas of South Yorkshire & Greater Manchester over the proposed three year life of the contract. Additional information: See also FTS 2024/S 000-015911 The installations covered by the contract will use Kamstrup Multical 403 heat meters and Guru Hub 2s in the dwellings, with Guru Hub 2s also used in the plant rooms utilising Micronics U1000 meters via MBus connections. The Guru Hubs enable AMR data to be gathered for metering and billing purposes. Should you be interested in this opportunity please respond, providing answers to the below before 5:00pm on Monday 1st July 2024 via the email address below. * Can you manage and operate all payment and communications including Guru Meters and offer customers flexible payment options including PAYG? * Do you offer flexible payment option for customer e.g. cash-collection, credit billing, PAYG operation? * Do you offer online management by web or mobile app for both customers & suppliers? * How many staff do you employ? * What is your turnover? * What geographical areas do you operate in?

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ac6d6f40-f560-4577-9a4a-cb4ebc2a38c6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbb65730-4996-4fab-8be1-b9d8d4e2b357
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

65 - Public utilities

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

09323000 - District heating

65500000 - Meter reading service

71314200 - Energy-management services

71314310 - Heating engineering services for buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREAT PLACES HOUSING GROUP
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M21 7QP
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Chorlton Park
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Withington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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