Tender

Heat Networks Billing & Metering

GREAT PLACES HOUSING GROUP

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TenderUpdate

30 May 2024 at 16:18

Planning

20 May 2024 at 16:10

Summary of the contracting process

Great Places Housing Group is seeking Billing & Metering Services for Heat Networks across multiple locations, starting with an estate in Sheffield and planned expansion to South Yorkshire & Greater Manchester. The total contract value is approximately £140,000 over three years, including installations for dwellings and plant rooms. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with a deadline for responses set for Monday 17th June 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that specialise in meter reading services and heating engineering for buildings to grow. Companies with expertise in payment and communications management, flexible payment options, and online customer management solutions are well-suited to compete. In addition, firms with experience in operating heat meters and providing billing services can leverage this opportunity to expand their portfolio within the housing and community amenities industry.

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Notice Title

Heat Networks Billing & Metering

Notice Description

General Great Places Housing Group (GPHG) is a forward-thinking, inclusive and successful organisation which exists to improve the lives of the thousands of people living in its portfolio of over 26,000 homes, across a range of tenures, including Social, Affordable & Market Rents, Shared Ownership & other Leaseholds. Heat Networks GPHG is procuring Billing & Metering Services on a number of Heat Networks; initially one estate of 299 dwellings & nine plant rooms in Sheffield, but subsequently expected to expand to include a further 200+ dwellings in other areas of South Yorkshire & Greater Manchester over the proposed three year life of the contract. The total contract value is estimated to be in the region of PS140,000 gross over three years. This includes costs for the initial scheme of 299 dwellings throughout the life of the contract, with additional schemes joining over the course of the contract

Lot Information

Lot 1

General Great Places Housing Group (GPHG) is a forward-thinking, inclusive and successful organisation which exists to improve the lives of the thousands of people living in its portfolio of over 26,000 homes, across a range of tenures, including Social, Affordable & Market Rents, Shared Ownership & other Leaseholds. Heat Networks GPHG is procuring Billing & Metering Services on a number of Heat Networks; initially one estate of 299 dwellings & nine plant rooms in Sheffield, but subsequently expected to expand to include a further 200+ dwellings in other areas of South Yorkshire & Greater Manchester over the proposed three year life of the contract. The total contract value is estimated to be in the region of PS140,000 gross over three years. This includes costs for the initial scheme of 299 dwellings throughout the life of the contract, with additional schemes joining over the course of the contract The installations covered by the contract will use Kamstrup Multical 403 heat meters and Guru Hub 2s in the dwellings, with Guru Hub 2s also used in the plant rooms utilising Micronics U1000 meters via MBus connections. The Guru Hubs enable AMR data to be gathered for metering and billing purposes. Should you be interested in this opportunity please respond, providing answers to the below before 5:00pm on Monday 17th June. * Can you manage and operate all payment and communications including Guru Meters and offer customers flexible payment options including PAYG? * Do you offer flexible payment option for customer e.g. cash-collection, credit billing, PAYG operation? * Do you offer online management by web or mobile app for both customers & suppliers? * How many staff do you employ? * What is your turnover? * What geographical areas do you operate in? Please submit responses via email to Harold Sawdon, Procurement Officer harold.sawdon@greatplaces.org.uk , by 5:00pm on Monday June 17th

Renewal: This contract is a new requirement and is likely to be subject to re-procurement at the end of the three year contract

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046909
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016946-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREAT PLACES HOUSING GROUP
Contact Name
Mr Harold Sawdon
Contact Email
harold.sawdon@greatplaces.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1614475176

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M21 7QP
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester, TLD4 Lancashire, TLE3 South Yorkshire

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Chorlton Park
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Withington

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