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District Heating Metering & Billing Contract

RIVER CLYDE HOMES

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19 Feb 2026 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

River Clyde Homes, a body governed by public law, recently completed the procurement process for a District Heating Metering & Billing Contract located in Greenock, UKM83. Operating within the housing and community amenities category, the contract was awarded following an open procedure, with the status marked as "complete." The awarded supplier, Switch2 Energy Limited, signed the contract on 12th December 2025, securing a contract value of £796,554. The procurement process traversed from initiation under the tender stage to the award and contract stages, highlighting a well-structured engagement with a focus on delivering essential community services.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the meter reading and billing services sector, particularly those specialised in district heating solutions. The tender process implemented an open approach, encouraging participation from various business sizes, including SMEs like Switch2 Energy Limited, which successfully navigated the process. With a contract spanning an initial four years and potentially extending up to seven years, the scope for sustained business growth and development in energy services within the Greenock region remains promising. Larger businesses with experience in regional service delivery and innovative approaches to heating efficiency stand to benefit from similar future procurements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

District Heating Metering & Billing Contract

Notice Description

District Heating Metering & Billing Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

District Heating Metering & Billing Services

Options: The contract will run for an initial 4 years, with the option to extend for a further 3 12 month periods

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000824262
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550001
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£796,554 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RIVER CLYDE HOMES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@riverclydehomes.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 8000132196

Buyer Location

Locality
GREENOCK
Postcode
PA15 2UZ
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Local Authority
Inverclyde
Electoral Ward
Inverclyde East Central
Westminster Constituency
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SWITCH2 ENERGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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