Award

Supply of Gas, Electricity and Water Metering Services

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A LASER)

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17 Oct 2024 at 11:05

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26 Jul 2024 at 13:05

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25 Jun 2024 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council (trading as LASER) has concluded the procurement process for the "Supply of Gas, Electricity and Water Metering Services" under an open procedure. This multi-lot framework agreement is designed to provide cost-competitive maintenance services for gas, electricity, and water metering throughout the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is complete, with contracts for all three lots—Gas Metering Services, Electricity Metering Services, and Water Metering Services—being signed on 15th October 2024. The selected suppliers include Stark Software International Limited, Npower Commercial Gas Limited, Wave Utilities Limited, and Water Plus Limited, ensuring wide coverage across all service areas.

This tender offers vast opportunities for economic growth, particularly for large enterprises experienced in managing and maintaining metering services. Companies specialising in gas, electricity, and water metering will find significant business development prospects through potentially lucrative contracts with a regional authority like Kent County Council. The framework's structure, allowing mini-competitions and direct awards based on price, service quality, social value, and continuity of supply, ensures multiple avenues for businesses to showcase their expertise and secure contracts. As the initiative covers the entire UK, businesses with robust regional capabilities and proven track records in metering services will be aptly positioned to leverage this framework for substantial business growth.

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Notice Title

Supply of Gas, Electricity and Water Metering Services

Notice Description

The purpose of this framework is to provide cost competitive gas, electricity and water metering services that minimise the administrative effort of Participating and Contracting Authorities. Divided into 3 lots Lot 1 - Gas Metering Lot 2 - Electricity metering Lot 3 - Water metering

Lot Information

Gas Metering Service

Lot 1, of the framework will allow the award of contracts for the supply of Gas Metering Services, through mini competition or direct award. Direct award may be based on the highest scoring supplier at framework tender stage overall or in individual areas, of price, quality of service, social value or continuity of supply of existing services.

Electricity Metering Services

Lot 2, of the framework will allow the award of contracts for the supply of Electricity Metering Services, through mini competition or direct award. Direct award may be based on the highest scoring supplier at framework tender stage overall or in individual areas, of price, quality of service, social value or continuity of supply of existing services.

Water Metering Services

Lot 3, of the framework will allow the award of contracts for the supply of Water Metering Services, through mini competition or direct award. Direct award may be based on the highest scoring supplier at framework tender stage overall or in individual areas, of price, quality of service, social value or continuity of supply of existing services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04728f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033548-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

38420000 - Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases

39370000 - Water installations

50411000 - Repair and maintenance services of measuring apparatus

50411100 - Repair and maintenance services of water meters

50411300 - Repair and maintenance services of electricity meters

51112000 - Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Oct 20241 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
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A LASER)
Contact Name
Tamara Stevens
Contact Email
csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 8081685808

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

NPOWER COMMERCIAL GAS

STARK SOFTWARE INTERNATIONAL

WATER PLUS

WAVE UTILITIES

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