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title: "NEPO303 Meter Operator"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ab97"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED"
published: "2021-12-07"
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# NEPO303 Meter Operator

Buyer: THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ab97

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## Summary

The Association of North East Councils Limited, operating as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO), has initiated a public procurement process for the "NEPO303 Meter Operator" contract, classified under public utilities. This service-focused procurement is in the Tender stage, having recently reached the contract award phase. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and key dates include a bid opening on 6 September 2021 at 12:01 PM. The framework agreement provides an essential service for the delivery, installation, registration, and maintenance of Half Hourly electricity meters across the UK.

This procurement opportunity presents a significant growth avenue for businesses in the utilities and metering services sector. Suppliers equipped to provide Half Hourly electricity meters and their maintenance will find this contract particularly aligned with their offerings. Companies that hold the appropriate licensing and accreditation and that can demonstrate both quality and cost effectiveness stand to benefit from participating in this tender, especially as the contract will be available for national use among all NEPO members and associated contracting authorities in various regions across the UK.

## Notice

The Association of North East Councils Limited trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) is seeking tenders for a Meter Operator. Suppliers will be required to provide, install, register and maintain Half Hourly (HH) electricity meters. The framework agreement will also be available for national use. Suppliers must also ensure adherence to current licensing and accredications. The framework will also include the provision for ancillary services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NEPO are using an Open procedure for the procurement of this framework agreement. The opportunity was accessed by the NEPO Portal. The framework agreement is for the provision of a meter operator required toprovide, install, register and maintain Half Hourly (HH) electricity meters. NEPO intend to award this Framework to a sole supplier.

Renewal: This framework agreement will be a direct replacement for the current NEPO303 Meter Operator framework and it is anticipated that the succeeding framework agreement willbe subject to future renewals. The framework contract period includes a 48 months with theoption to extend for a further 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030291-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | 20 Jul 2021 |
| Award date | 5 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 12 - 24 months from the frameworkagreement expiry date. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,400,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LTD TRADING AS NEPO |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE |
| 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
- 65500000 - Meter reading service

## Release History

- 7 Dec 2021 at 08:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030291-2021
- 2 Aug 2021 at 10:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018384-2021
- 29 Apr 2021 at 10:49 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009254-2021

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- http://directory.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk/pages/default.aspx
- http://hwb.wales.gov.uk/
- http://unistats.direct.gov.uk/institutions/
- http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/About_us/Regulation/Registering_charities_index.aspx
- http://www.communities.gov.uk/newsroom/factsandfigures/housingplanning1/facts/socialhousing/?id=1822644
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- http://www.hefce.ac.uk/workprovide/unicoll/heis/
- http://www.hscni.net/index.php?link=trusts
- http://www.nepo.org
- http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AcuteTrustListing.aspx
- http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/local-councils-in-northern-ireland
- http://www.nifrs.org/areas-districts/
- http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/gov.htm
- http://www.oscr.org.uk/
- http://www.police-information.co.uk/index.html
- http://www.psni.police.uk/index.htm
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- http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2012/02/2421/1
- http://www.scotland.police.uk/
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- http://www.scottishambulance.com/TheService/organised.aspx
- http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/Search/search_Auth.aspx
- http://www.ukschoolsdirectory.net
- http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure
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- https://idea.org.uk/
- https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/contact
- https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/list-public-bodies-which-ni-public-procurement-policy-applies
- https://www.gov.uk/check-a-university-is-officially-recognised/recognised-bodies
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- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/open-academies-and-academy-projects-in-development
- https://www.nepo.org/associate-membership/permissible-users
- https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations
- https://www.ons.gov.uk/
- https://www.police.uk/forces/

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