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16 Jul 2026 at 10:55

Summary of the contracting process

Affinity Water Limited, a private utility company, is overseeing the procurement process titled "Water Meter Reading." This contract is situated in the utility industry category, and encompasses various regions within the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The process is at the award stage, having used a direct procurement method justified by diminishing volumes and a lack of supply market. The award, valued at £3,690,000 gross, was made to M Group (Services) Limited. The contract period begins on 1st September 2026 and is scheduled to conclude on 31st March 2030, with an optional extension of two years, potentially extending it to 2032.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in meter reading services, especially those capable of servicing large-scale utility operations across multiple UK regions. Firms that can offer efficient automated meter reading (AMR) services may find growth potential, given the contract's longevity and regional breadth. Large-scale service providers with a focus on technological innovation in utility services are particularly well-suited to this opportunity, as the contract signals a transition towards increased automation in the water utility sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Water Meter Reading

Notice Description

Affinity Water requires the continued service of a supplier to collect data from our existing fleet of AMR meters. Over the next 10 years, the need for AMR meter data reads will decline significantly in line with the increasing roll out of smart meters.

Procurement Information

Diminishing volumes. No supply market.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ccbf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067186-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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
£3,075,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AFFINITY WATER LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
HATFIELD
Postcode
AL10 9EZ
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Hatfield Villages
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

M GROUP (SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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