Notice Information
Notice Title
Smart Metering Solution - Installation Partners
Notice Description
NWG require installation partners to support our ongoing Smart Metering Transformation programme. The scope of the works covers external and internal meter exchanges and new smart meter installations, for both household and non-household premises. Installation partners will be responsible for tactical planning, premises surveys, excavation, backfill and reinstatement, traffic management, meter and communication device installation and meter issue resolution as required as part of the installation requirements. This award notice confirms that NWG has appointed two suppliers to each of the following lots of this framework: Lot 1 - Northumbrian Operating Area Lot 2 - Essex Operating Area Lot 3 - Suffolk Operating Area The successful suppliers are as set out in this award notice. This notice is intended to confirm the outcome of this procurement process. The 'date of conclusion of the contract' in this notice represents the day on which NWG is notifying the market of the outcome of this procurement; contracts will not be signed until on or after 30 days of the date of this notice.
Lot Information
Lot 1 - Northumbrian Operating Area
As per the main description - Northumbrian Operating Area
Options: The initial framework term will be for 36 months with the option to extend for an additional 36, then 24 months (96 month total framework award including the optional extensions).
Lot 2 - Essex Operating AreaAs per the main description - Essex Operating Area
Options: The initial framework term will be for 36 months with the option to extend for an additional 36, then 24 months (96 month total framework award including the optional extensions).
Lot 3 - Suffolk Operating AreaAs per main description - Suffolk Operating Area
Options: The initial framework term will be for 36 months with the option to extend for an additional 36, then 24 months (96 month total framework award including the optional extensions).
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0445d7
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002601-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large, SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
51 - Installation services (except software)
65 - Public utilities
-
- CPV Codes
45232150 - Works related to water-distribution pipelines
45233251 - Resurfacing works
51200000 - Installation services of equipment for measuring, checking, testing and navigating
51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment
65110000 - Water distribution
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 24 Jan 20251 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 20 Mar 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 24 Jan 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
Buyer & Supplier
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
- TLC North East (England), TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLH3 Essex
-
- Local Authority
- County Durham
- Electoral Ward
- Framwellgate and Newton Hall
- Westminster Constituency
- City of Durham
Further Information
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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