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Meter Operating Contracts for large (HH) electricity supplies at CU and CUEL

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

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25 Nov 2025 at 16:58

Summary of the contracting process

Coventry University has completed a direct procurement process for "Meter Operating Contracts for large (HH) electricity supplies at CU and CUEL," focusing on meter reading services. The contract was awarded to Stark Software International Limited, a large supplier, on 1st October 2025. The contract, valued at £48,699 (net), is set to run until 1st October 2030. The process, classified under the services category, did not involve competition as it was below the threshold. The work will be conducted in the United Kingdom, and the procurement was completed under the UK Public Contract Regulations 2023/54.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large enterprises specialising in energy management and data analytics. Companies with expertise in providing efficient and cost-effective meter reading services could benefit from such contracts. The collaboration involves leveraging Stark's proprietary tools like Stark ID and Stark Analytics, offering a competitive edge in data analysis and issue diagnosis. Businesses focusing on innovative energy solutions and technical quality would be well-suited to compete in this sector.

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Notice Title

Meter Operating Contracts for large (HH) electricity supplies at CU and CUEL

Notice Description

Stark: lowest cost and highest quality as offer includes services such as Stark ID and Stark Analytics, which provide reports on the quality of the data provided by meters to diagnose issues with meters not reporting, flatlining, or reporting zeroes. Stark ID allows analysis of half hour electricity use to a level of detail not provided by other suppliers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e8b2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077023-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£48,699 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 1 Oct 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@coventry.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5FB
Post Town
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STARK SOFTWARE INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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