Project for the Design, Development, Build, Supply & Maintenance of an End-to-End Solution consisting of Pre-payment Gas Metering Equipment and associated Meter Management System '23

Phoenix Natural Gas (trading as Phoenix Energy)

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Award

08 Apr 2025 at 16:26

Tender

30 Jun 2023 at 14:17

Summary of the contracting process

Phoenix Natural Gas Limited, trading as Phoenix Energy, is leading a procurement process for the design, development, build, supply, and maintenance of an end-to-end pre-payment gas metering solution and associated meter management system. The tender, classified under CPV code 38552000 for electronic meters, falls within the goods category and covers the Northern Ireland region (UKN). The procurement process, currently at the award stage, seeks to appoint a suitably experienced service provider. The procurement method used is selective, following a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition. Key dates include the contract signing on 7th February 2025, and the process involves a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period for any challenges to the award decision.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in electronic metering and associated management systems to secure a substantial contract, with potential values estimated between £40M and £65M depending on regulatory approvals. Companies with expertise in database management systems and data collection services would be well-positioned to compete. Furthermore, the framework agreement could extend third-party rights to various natural gas network operators and suppliers, ensuring long-term growth and collaboration opportunities within the gas distribution and supply sector. Businesses that are willing to engage in a negotiated procedure and can demonstrate robust design and build capabilities stand to benefit most from this procurement opportunity.

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Notice Title

Project for the Design, Development, Build, Supply & Maintenance of an End-to-End Solution consisting of Pre-payment Gas Metering Equipment and associated Meter Management System '23

Notice Description

This tender process is being led by Phoenix Natural Gas Limited in conjunction with, and for the benefit of, all of the clients specified in Section VI.3 below. Phoenix Natural Gas Ltd, acting as a Central Purchasing Body, seeks to appoint a suitably experienced Service Provider to design, develop, build, supply & maintain an end-to-end solution that delivers a robust network consisting of a Pre-payment Gas Metering Solution and associated Meter Management System. Further details of the supplies and services required are set out in the draft Invitation to Tender documentation, made available with the associated Pre Qualification Ref: pqq_4442.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The supplies/ services required through this procurement exercise entail the design, development, build and provision of an end to end pre-payment gas metering solution which includes an associated meter management system. Additional information: Phoenix Natural Gas Ltd reserve the right at any time to: reject any, or all, responses and to cancel or withdraw from this procurement process at any stage; award a Contract without prior notice; change the basis, the procedures and timescales set out - or referred to - within the tender documentation; require any Applicant or subsequent Tenderer, to clarify any submissions.

Options: The estimated value of this project could be between PS40M and PS65M. The maximum value range represents the estimated maximum potential value of work that could be awarded in the event that the Utility Regulator approves an accelerated roll out of meter replacement. Please note that, in the absence of such approval, the lower value represents the clients' current expectations of the estimated maximum potential value of work that could be awarded.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03dde7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013765-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

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

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

38552000 - Electronic meters

48612000 - Database-management system

72314000 - Data collection and collation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£65,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£65,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20251 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
Phoenix Natural Gas (trading as Phoenix Energy)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT3 9ED
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

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