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Provision of Sub-Metering Service

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Sep 2024 at 15:34

Tender

25 Oct 2023 at 09:47

Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council is conducting an open tender for the provision of sub-metering services, primarily focusing on meter reading services for its assets, such as rooftop solar PV systems and heat pumps, in the Chichester region (UKJ27). This procurement process, currently in the active tender stage, offers a contract valued at £200,000, with the tender period ending on 17 November 2023. The contract is set to commence on 1 March 2024 and run for a duration of five years and one month, potentially extending up to 31 March 2031 at the Council's discretion. Key deadlines include a bid opening date of 25 October 2023, and submissions must be made electronically or in writing, with a mandatory bid validity period of 90 days.

This tender creates a notable opportunity for businesses in the energy and meter reading sectors, particularly those focused on sustainable energy solutions and related services. SMEs, especially those offering innovative sub-metering technologies and robust data management capabilities, stand to benefit significantly from this contract. The project aims to monitor performance, prepare Feed-in Tariff payment claims, and manage billing processes effectively, making it ideal for companies with expertise in energy management and data analytics. Suppliers like Orsis Limited, which has previously been awarded similar contracts, exemplify the type of business well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Provision of Sub-Metering Service

Notice Description

West Sussex County Council (the Council) has a growing number of assets which require sub-metering for example: rooftop solar PV systems and heat pumps. The performance of these systems are measured using sub-meters and some sites also have meters installed to check the quantity of exported electricity (for solar PV systems). These readings are used to:<br/><br/>Monitor performance.<br/>Prepare claims for Feed in Tariff payments; and<br/>Prepare billing for building occupiers.<br/><br/>Having complete half hourly readings available on a day + 1 basis is an essential part of our asset management.

Lot Information

Lot 1

West Sussex County Council (the Council) has a growing number of assets which require sub-metering for example: rooftop solar PV systems and heat pumps. The performance of these systems are measured using sub-meters and some sites also have meters installed to check the quantity of exported electricity (for solar PV systems). These readings are used to:

Monitor performance.
Prepare claims for Feed in Tariff payments; and
Prepare billing for building occupiers.

Having complete half hourly readings available on a day + 1 basis is an essential part of our asset management. An Open Tender procurement process was used.

Renewal: The initial term of the Contract will be from and including 01/03/2024 for a period of 5 years and 1 month up to and including 31/03/2029 with the option for the Council to extend the Contract Period for a further 2 years up to 31/03/2031. All extensions will be made at the Council's discretion and are not guaranteed.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040ec1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028666-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

65 - Public utilities

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

38550000 - Meters

38551000 - Energy meters

38554000 - Electricity meters

65500000 - Meter reading service

71314000 - Energy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£132,059 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Emma Ford, Rachel Ayres
Contact Email
emma.ford@westsussex.gov.uk, rachel.ayres@westsussex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1RQ
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)

Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ORSIS

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