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Heat Meter Replacement Scheme

Newcastle City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Oct 2026 at 11:59

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

23 Apr 2026 at 08:19

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council appointed a contractor to replace heat meters and install meter-reading communications equipment at Cruddas Park House and the St Ann’s estate in Newcastle upon Tyne. The work covers one- and two-bedroom flats in a multi-storey block at Cruddas Park House, and houses, maisonettes and flats across St Ann’s. This is building installation work focused on gas meter installation, alongside the equipment needed to communicate meter readings. The council is the buyer and the work is for its residential estates. The requirement is a single works package covering both locations.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open competition. BLUE LEAF ENERGY SERVICES LTD was selected on 2 October 2026, with an award value of £583,936.50 including VAT. The contract period is 16 October 2026 to 15 October 2027. The original estimated value for the package was £2.28 million including VAT. Bids were assessed on the specification, weighted at 60%, and price, weighted at 40%. Four bids were received, with three reaching the final stage; all three final-stage bidders were SMEs. The original tender submission deadline was 20 May 2026, following an enquiry deadline of 14 May 2026.

For future requirements of this kind from Newcastle City Council, a credible supplier would need to deliver heat-meter replacement and installation across varied social housing: flats in a multi-storey block as well as houses, maisonettes and flats on an estate. The scope also shows the need to install meter-reading communications equipment, not just meters. The award went to an SME, and all three final-stage bidders were SMEs, indicating that smaller firms competed through to the final assessment. The evaluation placed greater weight on meeting the specification than on price, so suppliers would need to demonstrate a strong technical fit and the capacity to coordinate installation across multiple residential property types, while offering competitive pricing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Heat Meter Replacement Scheme

Notice Description

Newcastle City Council wishes to appoint an external contractor, for the installation of heat meters and meter reading communication equipment for the following estates: * Cruddas Park House comprising of 1 and 2 bed flats within a multi-story block of flats * St Ann's estate comprising of houses, maisonettes and flats

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06891f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093279-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45300000 - Building installation work

45333200 - Gas meter installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,900,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£583,936 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Oct 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
16 Oct 2026 - 15 Oct 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Newcastle City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8QH
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC22 Tyneside
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLUE LEAF ENERGY SERVICES LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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