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Energy Supply for NWG - Lot 3 Meter Operator

NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

10 Apr 2026 at 08:17

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

24 Feb 2026 at 14:31

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

24 Oct 2025 at 12:08

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northumbrian Water Limited recently completed a selective procurement process to appoint a supplier for energy supply and Meter Operator Services (MOP) covering approximately 1,853 operational sites across the United Kingdom. The awarded contract, titled "Energy Supply for NWG - Lot 3 Meter Operator," involves the import and export of electricity and gas, including Data Collector and Data Aggregator Services to ensure accurate reporting. The procurement process, part of a competitive flexible procedure, concluded with a contract awarded to Energy Assets Limited on 2nd April 2026, and is set to commence on 1st June 2026, with a duration of ten years and the potential for a four-year extension. The main industry category is goods, specifically focusing on energy meters and electricity meters.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in energy management and data aggregation. Businesses equipped with the capacity to install and maintain energy meters, manage energy portfolios, and offer strategic energy planning can significantly benefit from partnering in this contract. Due to the comprehensive nature of the services required, opportunities are also available for those adept at providing market insights and collaborating with decarbonisation initiatives. With commitments to weekly market updates and the management of diverse energy needs across multiple sites, suppliers in the private utility sector are well-suited to compete in such strategic procurement opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Energy Supply for NWG - Lot 3 Meter Operator

Notice Description

Northumbrian Water Limited (NWL) seeks to appoint a partner/s for energy supply for the import and export of electricity and gas across ~1,853 operational sites and providing compliant Meter Operator Services (MOP) including Data Collector and Data Aggregator Services (DCDA) to ensure accurate data collection and reporting for the operational sites. To support this, the contact has been split into the following Lots; * Lot 1 - Power - Import & Export (HH/NHH/UMS) * Lot 2 - Gas - Import & Export * Lot 3 - Meter Operator Services (HH) The scope of work to be undertaken by the successful bidders is anticipated to be as follows: * Supply NWL with electricity and gas, offering flexible trading options (system and/or day-ahead pricing, seasonal trades). * Work in partnership with the Energy & Decarbonisation team and business stakeholders to adhere to business requirements. * Provide experienced resources with the capability to identify genuine business benefits and opportunities. * Collaborate effectively with stakeholders to deliver end-to-end energy supply services including handling billing, credit notes, and export invoicing, new connection requests, disconnection requests, settlement and data reporting. * Manage NWL's energy portfolio, offering tools for reconciliation, forecasting, and strategic planning across multiple sites. * Provide weekly energy market updates and contributes to NWL's procurement strategy, including supplier interviews and performance KPIs. * Install and maintain meters, collect half-hourly data, and aggregate it for billing and analysis. This includes export meters and strategic assets. This specification provides detail all Lots of the process to support suppliers in tendering for an energy supplier/s and Meter Operator Services and the standards required. Contract Period Lot 1 & 2: The period of any contract(s) resulting from this procurement will be 6 years from the contract start date. The length of the contract may be extended with the supplier for a further 4 years. Lot 3: The period of any contract(s) resulting from this procurement will be 10 years from the contract start date.

Lot Information

Power

NWG seeks a supplier who can fulfil the following contract requirements and intends to put in place a framework agreement for the supply and administration of 1,829 electricity supply points including both import and export (1,314 NHH 515 HH - correct as of July 2025). The contract has an estimated annual value of PS53M/year (estimated gross of any payments to NWL for electricity export). All electricity contracts must be provided by a single supplier. The successful suppliers must have appropriate supply licences for import and export and must be able to demonstrate their experience in providing similar services to other clients.

Renewal: two options of two and three years, respectively

Gas

NWG seeks a supplier who can fulfil the following contract requirements and intends to put in place a framework agreement for the supply and administration of both import and export gas supply points (25 MPRNs - correct as of July 2025). The requirement is for gas supply contracts for 25 supplies covering import and export of gas. The contract has an estimated annual value of PS4M/year (estimated gross of any payments to NWL for gas export). All gas contracts must be provided by a single supplier. The successful suppliers must have appropriate supply licences for import and export and must be able to demonstrate their experience in providing similar services to other clients.

Renewal: two options of two and three years, respectively

MOP & DC/DA

Renewal: two options of two and three years, respectively

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d352
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032627-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

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

CPV Codes

09121200 - Mains gas

09310000 - Electricity

31682000 - Electricity supplies

38551000 - Energy meters

38554000 - Electricity meters

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£720,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
£841,800,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Feb 20268 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PITY ME
Postcode
DH1 5FJ
Postcode Area
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLH3 Essex
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate & Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Engie Power Limited

Energy Assets Ltd

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