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DA/DC and MoP Services

SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

21 Jan 2026 at 11:56

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

13 Aug 2025 at 11:08

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

03 Jul 2025 at 14:07

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

27 Jun 2025 at 13:43

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Data Aggregator/Data Collector (DA/DC) and Meter Operator (MOP) Services was initiated by Severn Trent Water Limited, Hafren Dyfrdwy Cyfyngedig, and Severn Trent Green Power Limited. The contract, titled "DA/DC and MoP Services", falls under the utilities industry category and covers various regions across the United Kingdom. The process employed a competitive selective procurement method. The award phase was completed on 21 January 2026, with contracts awarded for a duration from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031, potentially extendable to 2036. The procurement process involved splitting the services into two lots which were both successfully awarded.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in electricity metering services, data collection, and aggregation. Companies that are large in scale, like Stark Software International Ltd and Stark Connect Limited, emerged as successful bidders. This contract encourages participation from suppliers accredited by OFGEM and capable of serving large utilities. It presents lucrative prospects for enterprises that provide repair and maintenance of electricity meters, ensuring sustained business engagements over a potential 10-year period with options for extensions. Businesses with expertise in managing large-scale energy data for utilities could particularly benefit, opening avenues for service expansion and increased market share in the energy sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DA/DC and MoP Services

Notice Description

Combined Contract for MoP and DC/DA Services The was split into different lots and will be awarded as two contracts: MOP A MOP is responsible for the installation and maintenance of electricity meters and communication (comms) links. DC/DA Severn Trent Water Limited, Hafren Dyfrdwy Cyfyngedig & Severn Trent Green Power Limited require a single supplier to provide the DA/DC services for all of their estate. Severn Trent Water (STW) and Hafren Dyfrdwy (HD) require a single supplier to provide Data Collector/Data Aggregator (DC/DA) services. The Data Collector (DC) is an organisation that is accredited by OFGEM to collect half hourly metering system data and Smart meter data. The Data Aggregator (DA) is an organisation that is accredited by OFGEM to aggregate and validate the metering data that has been collected. The data then is provided to suppliers for billing and settlement purposes.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Data Aggregator / Data Collector (DA/DC)

The Utilities are required by the energy regulator to have a data collector and aggregator contract in place; the existing agreement is up for renewal from the 1st of April 2026 and therefore the Utilities are running a competitive tender for these services. The Utilities require a single supplier to provide the DA/DC services for their estates. More information can be found in the tender document which can be accessed in SAP Ariba.

Renewal: Extension options to be triggered in line with the new Procurement Regulations 2023. Maximum value reflects a 5 year extension, however this may extended further in line with the regulations.

Lot 2 - Meter Operator (MOP) Services

The Utilities are required by the energy regulator to have a Meter Operator (MOP) in place for all their meters, the existing agreement is up for renewal from the 1st April 2026. More information can be found in the tender document which can be accessed in SAP Ariba.

Renewal: Extension options to be triggered in line with the new Procurement Regulations 2023. Maximum value reflects a 5 year extension, however this may extended further in line with the regulations.

Planning Information

We are keen to engage with interested suppliers. Any future Tender Notice will be published and response to this pre market engagement is optional and does not contribute to any procurement process. We invite interested suppliers to complete the following form: Link to DC/DA: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=mR5c4eN7XEmXjuynuOqfMV2LAsr85SVFr0mE6Nvf5BxUMkQ0MVZCUFFaSU9UV1paSVZMT1dCMlU2Ni4u Link to MOP: https://shorturl.at/9utsf

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05552a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005227-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

38554000 - Electricity meters

50411300 - Repair and maintenance services of electricity meters

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,820,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,820,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
28 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
20 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED
Additional Buyers

HAFREN DYFRDWY CYFYNGEDIG

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 2LZ
Postcode Area
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

STARK CONNECT LIMITED

STARK SOFTWARE INTERNATIONAL LTD

Further Information

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