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Tender for the Provision of Electricity & Gas Meter Operator Provider (MOP) Services and Data Collector/Aggregator (DCDA) Services

Dundee City Council

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15 Oct 2026 at 15:43

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dundee City Council is seeking one supplier to provide electricity and gas meter operator (MOP) services, together with data collection and data aggregation (DCDA) services across its estate in Dundee. The work covers electricity half-hourly meters, non-half-hourly meters and automated or advanced meter-reading devices, as well as gas meters and automated meter-reading devices. The supplier must install, maintain and operate the designated meters and supply points, take over existing metering assets from current providers, and manage registrations, technical details and communications. The transfer must preserve uninterrupted data collection and energy settlement. The council is consolidating MOP provision with a single supplier to improve data collection and aggregation across its portfolio.

The council invited offers through an open procedure. The tender deadline was 20 November 2026 at 12:00 noon; bids were to be submitted electronically in English, and variants were not allowed. The contract is for 1,080 days, with two possible 12-month extensions. Its estimated value is £300,000. There is one lot covering the council’s electricity and gas metering and DCDA requirements. Evaluation gives 70% to quality and 30% to price: quality covers service delivery (15%), metering operations (20%), data collection and validation (15%), contract management and reporting (10%), change management and regulatory compliance (8%), and Fair Work First (2%). Supplier suitability, economic and technical selection requirements are set out in the tender documents.

This opportunity suits an established metering operator able to take responsibility for a varied public-sector electricity and gas portfolio through a single service. Suppliers need capability across half-hourly electricity meters, non-half-hourly meters, automated or advanced meter-reading devices, gas meters, and DCDA services for both fuels. Experience transferring metering assets from incumbent providers is important, including managing registrations, meter technical information and communications without interrupting data collection or settlement. The requirement also calls for installation, maintenance and ongoing operation across designated supply points, plus reliable data validation, reporting, contract management and regulatory compliance. Suppliers should be able to support the council’s aim of reaching 90–95% automated or smart meter coverage where technically and economically feasible, and demonstrate a credible approach to service delivery and Fair Work First.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tender for the Provision of Electricity & Gas Meter Operator Provider (MOP) Services and Data Collector/Aggregator (DCDA) Services

Notice Description

Dundee City Council is undertaking a procurement exercise to appoint a suitably qualified, experienced, and committed supplier to provide electricity and gas meter operator provider (MOP) services and data collector and data aggregator (DCDA) services across the Council's estate. The procurement will consolidate the supply of MOP services to a single supplier to improve upon the quality of Data Collection and Aggregation Services across the council portfolio. The appointed supplier shall manage the seamless transfer and adoption of all existing metering assets from current providers, including asset registration, meter technical details, communications arrangements with no disruption to data collection or settlement activities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Dundee City Council is undertaking a procurement exercise to appoint a suitably qualified, experienced, and committed supplier to provide electricity and gas meter operator provider (MOP) services and data collector and data aggregator (DCDA) services across the Council's estate. The procurement will consolidate the supply of MOP services to a single supplier to improve upon the quality of Data Collection and Aggregation Services across the council portfolio. The appointed supplier shall manage the seamless transfer and adoption of all existing metering assets from current providers, including asset registration, meter technical details, communications arrangements with no disruption to data collection or settlement activities. The appointed supplier shall provide Dundee City Council with services in accordance with the specification detailed below. Electric Half Hourly Meters (Code of Practice 3, 5 and 10) Electric Non-Half Hourly Meters & Automated/Advanced Meter Reading devices (AMRs). Gas Meters and AMRs Data Collector and Data Aggregator (DCDA) services for Gas & Electricity meters. The appointed supplier shall provide MOP and DCDA services for all designated Meter Point Administration Number (MPANs) for both electric and gas supply points to include installation, maintenance and operation for each meter type i.e. Hourly Meters Non-half hourly Meters (NHH) and AMR (NHH AMR) Gas Supply Points Dundee City Council is seeking 90 - 95% AMR / Smart Meter Coverage across the portfolio, wherever technically and economically feasible. Appointed suppliers will be expected to support Dundee City Council in achieving these forecasted targets and this will form part of the contract management process.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month periods

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0788cb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097605-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities

CPV Codes

65500000 - Meter reading service

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
Dundee City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 1QE
Postcode Area
Dundee
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City
Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Further Information

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