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title: "Provision of Gas Meter and Electricity Meter Testing Services"
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# Provision of Gas Meter and Electricity Meter Testing Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-43cdf3a1-5630-4b35-b39a-c7f257ee9b3e

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is seeking services for the provision of gas and electricity meter testing, with a total value of £4,500,000. This contract is relevant to the technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services industry and is geographically relevant to the British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom. The procurement process, conducted via a restricted procedure, has reached the award stage, with the contract commencing on 29th November 2019 and running until 25th November 2025. The tender period ended on 10th October 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in technical testing and consultancy services, particularly those specialising in metering technologies for gas and electricity. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, offering a chance to grow within a regulated sector focused on ensuring compliance and accuracy in energy measurements. Companies with expertise in regulatory compliance and technical support for gas and electricity systems would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has GB (i.e England, Scotland and Wales) statutory responsibility for testing gas and electricity meters when accuracy is disputed. These duties are described by section 17 of the Gas Act 1986 and Schedule 7 of the Electricity Act 1989. The services are presently undertaken under contract due to expire November 2019. Scope: Gas * Examination and certification of disputed domestic, commercial, and industrial gas meters * In-situ examination of industrial gas meters following minor repair by manufacturers and/or meter owners * Stamping of GB approved meters after refurb or repair Electricity * Examination and determination of disputed domestic, commercial, and industrial electricity meters * Type approval of new designs of industrial electricity meter outside the scope of the Measuring Instruments Directive (MID) * Certification of GB approved meters after refurb or repair General * Consultancy support

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0cd34cb-60c7-4d16-980e-eaaed251917b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 29 Nov 2019 - 25 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,500,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SGS UNITED KINGDOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2019 at 11:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0cd34cb-60c7-4d16-980e-eaaed251917b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0cd34cb-60c7-4d16-980e-eaaed251917b
  2nd December 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=452481006
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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