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Heating and Hot Water Billing Services

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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10 Jul 2026 at 10:58

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Heating and Hot Water Billing Services was conducted by Southampton City Council, located in Southampton, United Kingdom. This tender, identified by ID SCC-RFE-1421, falls under the services industry category, specifically meter reading services, and applies to locations across the UKJ3 region. The process has reached the awarding stage, with the contract awarded to ENERGY BILLING LIMITED on 1st June 2026, and it is set to run until 31st May 2027. The procurement was carried out using a direct method, as it was below the threshold and completed without competition, under the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54. The total contract value is GBP 159,072.76.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in utility service provision, particularly those offering billing and meter reading services. The absence of competition due to the direct method indicates an opportunity for businesses with established skills in servicing sub-central government entities to establish or strengthen partnerships. Since Southampton City Council awarded the contract to ENERGY BILLING LIMITED, businesses with expertise in providing similar services can explore partnerships or prepare for future opportunities in similar tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Heating and Hot Water Billing Services

Notice Description

Heating and Hot Water Billing Services - Potters Court and other sites.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c860
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065096-2026
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
SME

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
£132,560 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ENERGY BILLING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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