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Provision of Services Associated with Meter Operator, Data Collector and Site Services

ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Apr 2025 at 09:11

Tender

28 Mar 2024 at 15:21

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process, led by Associated British Ports (ABP), focused on the "Provision of Services Associated with Meter Operator, Data Collector, and Site Services." This contract targeted the services industry, specifically meter reading services, and was conducted across the United Kingdom. The procurement followed a selective method, utilising a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition. The contract, tagged as BSS-GRP-24/0758, moved through its tender stage with a submission deadline on 17th May 2024, and subsequently reached the award stage with a contract signed on 24th April 2025. The services required involved over 2,500 utility meters, including both existing and planned SMART meter upgrades, catering to electricity and future water installations.

This procurement contract presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in utility metering, data collection, and site services. Companies that are members of the Association of Meter Operators and are certified under the Balancing and Settlement Code would be well-suited to compete, especially those capable of providing comprehensive management systems support for SMART meters. The contract not only offers an opportunity for business growth through long-term service provision but also aligns with advancing technological standards in meter operations. Participating companies can leverage this procurement to expand their footprint within the UK's largest port operator's infrastructure framework.

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Notice Title

Provision of Services Associated with Meter Operator, Data Collector and Site Services

Notice Description

Associated British Ports (ABP) is the UK's largest port operator and manages a portfolio of estate and infrastructure including tenant operations. As part of this, utility metering of the estate is undertaken. The existing portfolio of meters to consider currently stands in excess of 2,500, of which 800 are covered by a MOP/DC agreement. The remainder are being considered for upgrade to a 'SMART' format to communicate with a number of management systems.The existing meter base covers electricity (both CoP and sub-meter type). Water is on the roadmap to install in the future.ABP is looking for both a supplier and partner to meet the needs associated with utility metering to provide services for data collection, site support and business intelligence outlined within the scope.Mandatory requirements:The Tenderer is member of the Association of Meter OperatorsAccredited and certified to the Balancing and Settlement Code Supplier {BSCCo) to undertake the respective activities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

As above

Renewal: Re-tender at the expiry date

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044e69
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016686-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

65 - Public utilities


CPV Codes

65500000 - Meter reading service

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
60

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@abports.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC2E 9ES
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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