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title: "NEPO303 Meter Operator"
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# NEPO303 Meter Operator

Buyer: THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-20df6a75-12ff-4f79-8db7-e174cae868a9

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## Summary

The contracting process for the "NEPO303 Meter Operator" tender, initiated by The Association of North East Councils Limited, is focused on the public utilities sector in the United Kingdom. This open procedure is aimed at establishing a framework agreement for the provision, installation, registration, and maintenance of Half Hourly electricity meters. The tender period concluded on 6 September 2021, with the contract set to commence on 1 April 2022 and run until 31 March 2026. The total estimated value of the contract is £800,000, and it is intended to be awarded to a sole supplier, WPD Smart Metering Ltd.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses seeking to expand within the energy services sector, particularly those specialising in smart metering and utility operations. Companies that provide services such as meter installation, maintenance, and management would be especially well-suited to compete, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate expertise in Half Hourly metering technologies. This procurement not only presents a chance to secure a lucrative contract but also the possibility to establish a long-term relationship with a reputable public authority.

## Notice

NEPO are using an Open procedure for the procurement of this framework agreement. The framework agreement is for the provision of a meter operator required to provide, install, register and maintain Half Hourly (HH) electricity meters. NEPO intend to award this Framework to a sole supplier. The opportunity can be accessed via the NEPO eTender system. Suppliers wishing to be considered for this Framework must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the NEPO eTender System. If not already registered, candidates should register on the NEPO eTender system at https://procontract.due-north.com/register. Tenders must be submitted using the link above. Tenders submitted via post or email methods will not be accepted. If you require time-critical assistance on submitting your Tender please contact the System Support Team on 0330 0050352. For non time critical issues, such as passwords, general account queries and location of information etc, please contact Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk Ticketing System (http://proactis.kayako.com/) and select ProContract V3 support. You will then need to log in or submit a ticket to register your issue. Alternatively, you can email ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com this will automatically log a support ticket on the Proactis Supplier Support Helpdesk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87740df0-73a3-4601-baef-e05b9c0888dd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 | THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 3AF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WPD SMART METERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 65000000 - Public utilities

## Release History

- 7 Dec 2021 at 08:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87740df0-73a3-4601-baef-e05b9c0888dd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87740df0-73a3-4601-baef-e05b9c0888dd
  7th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://proactis.kayako.com/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/register

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