Notice Information
Notice Title
WGCD Meter Operator Provider Services Framework
Notice Description
A new MOP Services Framework is being established to:* Enable direct award of MOP and DC services for Non-Half Hourly AMR meters* Support the smart meter transition under the Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement (MHHS) Programme* Include sub-metering and gas data logging services* Provide flexibility for customers to appoint their preferred providers* Ensure compliance with the Procurement Act 2023
Lot Information
Meter Operator Provider (MOP) Services (North Wales)
For North Wales Region: * Enable direct award of MOP and DC services for Non-Half Hourly AMR meters * Support the smart meter transition under the Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement (MHHS) Programme * Include sub-metering and gas data logging services
Meter Operator Provider (MOP) Services (South Wales)For South Wales: * Enable direct award of MOP and DC services for Non-Half Hourly AMR meters * Support the smart meter transition under the Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement (MHHS) Programme * Include sub-metering and gas data logging services
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-060399
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004956-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
65 - Public utilities
-
- CPV Codes
65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 20 Jan 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 20 Feb 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 20 Jan 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CARDIFF
- Postcode
- CF10 3NQ
- Post Town
- Cardiff
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL5 South East Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
- Delivery Location
- TLL Wales
-
- Local Authority
- Cardiff
- Electoral Ward
- Cathays
- Westminster Constituency
- Cardiff South and Penarth
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004956-2026
20th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002233-2026
12th January 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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