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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by Aberdeenshire Council, serving as the lead buyer alongside Aberdeen City Council and Highland Council. The project is titled "Supply of Automated Metering Service" and falls under the industry category of environmental protection and general public services. It entails the supply of cost-competitive gas, electricity, and water metering services, minimizing administrative efforts for the contracting authorities. The procurement, executed using an open procedure, is now in the award and contract stage. The contract was signed on 1 April 2025, based in the UKM region covering these councils, and it is primarily focused on the service procurement category.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses involved in metering services, specifically those with a capability to deliver comprehensive gas, electricity, and water metering solutions. Large suppliers, like Stark Software International Ltd., which has been awarded the related lots for gas and electricity metering, would find this tender particularly valuable due to the considerable contract amounts of £73,500 and £1,101,500. Businesses in the energy and utilities sector, especially those with an interest in working within the UK, are well-suited to compete in such tenders, taking advantage of framework agreements to expand their service portfolios within local government contracts.

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Notice Title

Supply of Automated Metering Service

Notice Description

he purpose of this framework is to provide cost competitive gas, electricity and water metering services that minimise the administrative effort of Participating and Contracting Authorities. Divided into 3 lots Lot 1 - Gas Metering Lot 2 - Electricity metering Lot 3 - Water metering

Lot Information

Gas Metering

Supply of Gas, Electricity and Water Metering Service for Aberdeenshire Council, Aberdeen City Council and Highland Council. Call off contract under the Laser Y24009 Framework

Electricity Metering Services

Supply of Gas, Electricity and Water Metering Service for Aberdeenshire Council, Aberdeen City Council and Highland Council. Call off contract under the Laser Y24009 Framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000835752
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558843
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

38420000 - Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases

50411000 - Repair and maintenance services of measuring apparatus

50411300 - Repair and maintenance services of electricity meters

51112000 - Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,175,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20251 years 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL

HIGHLAND 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
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STARK SOFTWARE INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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