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title: "WHC - Minster House; Metering and Billing Services - AWARD"
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# WHC - Minster House; Metering and Billing Services - AWARD

Buyer: WELWYN HATFIELD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-156d237b-974b-4494-a4e7-88ecdd9e2ffd

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## Summary

The Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council has awarded a contract for community heating services at Minster House in Hatfield. The tender was for Metering, Billing, and Customer Services, with full ownership of the heating infrastructure retained by the Council. The contract period runs from October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2025, with the heating network serving 91 units in the East of England, United Kingdom.

This opportunity for business growth is particularly suited to companies involved in providing metering, billing, and energy services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are welcome to participate in this open procedure tender. Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council acted as the buyer, awarding the contract to Switch2 Energy Limited. For businesses looking to expand in the services sector within the public utilities industry, this contract presents a valuable opportunity.

## Notice

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council - are seeking tenders for community heating services at their Minster House development in the Hatfield. This tender is for the provision of Metering, Billing and Customer Services. Full ownership of the heating infrastructure is to be retained by the Council. When fully complete, the heating network will service 91No units. All units are expected to be live from the start of the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1958929e-9c00-4f8d-a798-365cbde19cb5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WELWYN HATFIELD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | HERTS |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL8 6AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Handside |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SWITCH2 ENERGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 38550000 - Meters
- 38551000 - Energy meters
- 48444100 - Billing system
- 65000000 - Public utilities

## Release History

- 19 Sep 2023 at 11:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1958929e-9c00-4f8d-a798-365cbde19cb5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1958929e-9c00-4f8d-a798-365cbde19cb5
  19th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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