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Water Meter Data Management Solution

AFFINITY WATER LIMITED

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09 Oct 2025 at 19:16

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Affinity Water Limited, a private utility company based in Hatfield, UK, and highlights the direct award of a contract for a water meter data management solution. This initiative belongs to the utilities industry category and covers several regions in the United Kingdom, including UKH, UKI, and UKJ. The contract comprises a comprehensive service for managing data from automated meter reading (AMR) systems, essential for transitioning to a new system for smart meters over the next decade. The procurement stage is at the 'Award' phase, with the contract set to begin on 1st January 2026 and potentially extendable to 31st December 2035. The initial term reflects a five-year period, with significant implications for continuity of data services during the smart meter rollout.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in meter reading services and those providing cloud-based data management solutions. Companies with technological expertise compatible with Affinity Water's existing infrastructure would be well-positioned to benefit. The procurement method used was a direct award, underscoring the need for specialised services provided by Itron Metering Solutions UK Limited as the selected supplier. Business growth can be driven by ensuring technical compatibility with existing systems and understanding the dynamics of transitioning from AMR to smart meter technologies. Large-scale enterprises capable of offering robust solutions in data management for utilities would find this contract particularly lucrative.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Water Meter Data Management Solution

Notice Description

Affinity Water requires the continued service of a hosted, cloud-based solution to capture data from its existing fleet of AMR meters. Over the next ten years, the need for the AMR meter data capture solution will decline significantly, in line with the increasing rollout of smart meters. As part of its smart metering programme, Affinity Water will be utilising a different system for capturing data from smart meters. The contract for this new system has already been awarded following a UCR tender process.

Procurement Information

This award is for repeat services relating the the data capture of AMR water meter reads, where it is critical that the solution is compatible with the configuration of the company's existing metering technology.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ac36
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063953-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£1,450,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2030 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
AFFINITY WATER LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementsupportteam@affinitywater.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HATFIELD
Postcode
AL10 9EZ
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Hatfield Villages
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ITRON METERING SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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