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512_21 Provision of Energy Utility Meter Services

ESPO

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Aug 2021 at 15:13

Tender

28 Apr 2021 at 14:44

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being conducted by ESPO for the "512_21 Provision of Energy Utility Meter Services," aimed at establishing a four-year multi supplier framework agreement. This procurement falls within the services category, specifically for meters, and will be active from 16 August 2021 to 15 August 2025. The open procurement procedure includes provisions for Half Hourly and Non-Half Hourly Meter Operator and Data Services, alongside Gas AMR Meter Operator and Data Services, with applications required by 11 June 2021. ESPO, located in Leicester, is a Central Purchasing Body as designated under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, allowing various public bodies across the UK to utilise this framework agreement.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in the energy sector. Businesses involved in meter operations, data collection, or related maintenance services are encouraged to participate. Successful suppliers may expand their influence within the public sector, especially as the framework is designed for a diverse array of public organisations, from local authorities to emergency services, ensuring a broad client base and potential for sustainable contracts throughout the duration of the framework.

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Notice Title

512_21 Provision of Energy Utility Meter Services

Notice Description

ESPO wishes to create a four-year multi supplier framework agreement for the provision of Half Hourly Meter Operator and Data Services, Non-Half Hourly Meter Operator and Data Services and Gas AMR Meter Operator and Data Services. The framework will be in place for a period of 4 years with no further extension option. It is anticipated that between 1 and 3 suppliers per lot shall be awarded a place on the framework, or a sufficient number to provide national coverage. Lot 1 - Electricity Half Hourly Meter Operator and Data Collector/Data Aggregation Service Lot 2 - Electricity Non-Half Hourly Meter Asset Provision, Meter Operator and Data Collector/Data Aggregation Services Lot 3 - Gas Meter (AMR) Meter Operator and Data Collector/Data Aggregation Services Half hourly and Non-half hourly electricity meter operators require membership of Association of Meter Operators (AMO) and Meter Operators Code of Practice Agreement (MOCOPA). Gas AMR operators require membership of Automated Meter Reading Service Providers Code of Practice for Gas Meters (ASCoP). Additional information: - The minimum financial requirement for the purposes of the current tender exercise is stated in the procurement documents. This framework will operate on-going contract monitoring procedures following award, to ensure financial stability requirements are maintained. Credit rating checks will be carried out on a regular basis, using the credit rating agency, Creditsafe Business Solutions Limited. Any changes will be assessed (compared with a baseline credit rating score obtained at contract award stage) and significant changes or sustained degradation will be investigated. - As a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal - ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself. Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders' information only.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b987175c-9cd6-4293-b17f-10368711ffde
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84f70ade-b80e-42a8-a6c5-b32d9dc85869
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

65 - Public utilities


CPV Codes

38550000 - Meters

50411300 - Repair and maintenance services of electricity meters

65500000 - Meter reading service

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
15 Aug 2021 - 15 Aug 2025 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
ESPO
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 1ES
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Enderby
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

SIEMENS

STARK SOFTWARE INTERNATIONAL

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