Award

Smart Communications Network & Smart Water Meters (Meter as a Service)

NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Jan 2024 at 11:57

Tender

23 Feb 2023 at 21:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Northumbrian Water Group Limited has awarded a contract for the supply of smart water meters and communication services in Essex and Suffolk. The procurement process was conducted using a selective negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. The award was made to a Communication Service Provider to partner with sub-contractors. The contract includes the supply of smart water meters, communication devices, and network provision in specific operating regions. The main procurement category is goods, and the contract is currently in the award stage, signed on 19th January 2024.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses in the water metering and communication service industries to compete for supplying smart meters and related services. Companies specialising in smart meter technology, communication services, and IT solutions are well-suited to bid for this contract. The contract specifies requirements for both domestic and commercial properties in the Essex and Suffolk regions. Businesses interested in offering Meter as a Service with a focus on water meters and communication technology could benefit from participating in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Smart Communications Network & Smart Water Meters (Meter as a Service)

Notice Description

Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) have appointed a prime supplier (Communication Service Provider), to partner with primary and secondary sub-contractors (Meter Supplier(s)) to deliver an end-to-end 'Meter as a Service' to cover the NWG Smart Metering requirements in our Essex and Suffolk operating regions. This requirement is for the supply of smart water meters for both domestic and commercial properties with compatible communication devices, a network provision, AMI services and any required Integration and IT services. This award relates to the NWG Essex and Suffolk operating areas only. The areas will be split into the following lots and phases: * Lot 1 - Essex - Phase 1 (a), Phase 2 (b) and Phase 3 (c) * Lot 2 - Suffolk - Phase 1 (a), Phase 2 (b) and Phase 3 (c)

Lot Information

Essex - Phase 1 (a), Phase 2 (b) and Phase 3 (c)

As main description covering our Essex operating area.

Options: Two optional 5-year extensions are available after the initial 5-year award

Lot 2 - Suffolk - Phase 1 (a), Phase 2 (b) and Phase 3 (c)

As main description covering our NWG Suffolk operating area.

Options: Two optional 5-year extensions are available after the initial 5-year award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03aba2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002716-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

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


CPV Codes

32430000 - Wide area network

38421100 - Water meters

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
Amy Barker
Contact Email
amy.barker@nwl.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7562909341

Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5FJ
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate and Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

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