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15 Jun 2026 at 12:25

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15 Jun 2026 at 11:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "SLH - Heat Meters Billing, Maintenance" was conducted by the City of Doncaster Council, focusing on repair and maintenance services for heat meters, including billing. Awarded on 15th June 2026, this contract is relevant to the industry category of repair and maintenance services, specifically district heating, and spans a contract period from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2028. Located in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom, the procurement process followed an unspecified method labelled as "Other," with the total contract value amounting to £227,085 GBP. The procurement stage is marked as complete, with the award announced on 15th June 2026, subsequent to the tender period that ended on 16th October 2025.

This tender offers strategic opportunities for businesses engaged in district heating and repair and maintenance services. Large-scale companies, such as Switch2 Energy Solutions, which successfully became the supplier for this contract, are well-suited to engage in such procurement activities due to the scale and requirements involved. Businesses capable of delivering complex maintenance services innovatively and efficiently can leverage similar procurement offers to expand their market reach and strengthen industry standing, especially within regional frameworks like the one facilitated by the Procure Public - Meters and Billing Framework.

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Notice Title

SLH - Heat Meters Billing, Maintenance

Notice Description

Heat meters services, billing and maintenance. via Procure Public - Meters and Billing Framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d36ab068-8339-41ed-aaae-026144128b0c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/397c4b8a-f9e9-43ce-8e70-89f9b9981ff0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Other
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

09323000 - District heating

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£227,085 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£227,085 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Oct 20258 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2028 3-4 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
MERCELL UK LTD
Additional Buyers

CITY OF DONCASTER 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
DONCASTER
Postcode
DN1 3BU
Post Town
Doncaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE35 Doncaster
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Doncaster
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Doncaster Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SWITCH2 ENERGY SOLUTIONS

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