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title: "Provision of a Utilities Monitoring and Targeting Database"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ccec"
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# Provision of a Utilities Monitoring and Targeting Database

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ccec

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## Summary

North Lanarkshire Council has initiated a procurement process for the "Provision of a Utilities Monitoring and Targeting Database," primarily within the services industry. The tender is currently in the active stage, with a total contract value of £300,000. The procurement follows an open procedure, inviting bids to develop database software that will manage utility invoices across various suppliers. The submission deadline for bids is 27th August 2021, and the contract term is set for three years, with potential extensions available.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in database software development, particularly those experienced in energy management and utility services. Firms that can demonstrate relevant expertise in creating comprehensive database systems, coupled with strong project management capabilities, would find this tender particularly suitable. Businesses that can effectively showcase their quality assurance processes and relevant certifications will have a competitive edge in this procurement process.

## Notice

North Lanarkshire Council (NLC) require to procure database software to store all utility invoices: from electricity, gas, water, biomass and oil suppliers. This database will hold utility invoices from NLC and Transform Schools NL. This system will allow reports to be run highlighting property performance, benchmark property performance to set targets to contribute to net zero carbon emissions and for annual reporting to Scottish Government.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

North Lanarkshire Council are looking for the Supply of an Energy Management Bureau Service including Monitoring and Targeting (M&T) System, Bill Validation for multi-utilities at multiple sites and Online Portal for the entry of meter data for a three-year period with the option to extend the contract for a further 12 months at the end of the three-year period and an additional 12 months at the end of year four (3+1+1). The Contractor will appoint a single point of contact to manage the contract in full. The Contractor will be required to liaise with other North Lanarkshire Council contractors, where applicable, such as Utility Suppliers, Meter Operators and Facility Management Providers (FMP's). This will be in the form of both written and verbal communications. The Contractor shall minimise disruptions to North Lanarkshire Council, its staff and any other interested party involved in the provision or use of the service. The Contractor shall in no way jeopardise the reputation of North Lanarkshire Council or their representatives, nor risk bringing them into disrepute. The Contractor will also be required to deal with Utility Bill Validation and Processing, Billing Query System, Energy Management Software, Data Transfer and Database Setup, Online Energy Reporting, Profile Data Reports, Invoice Data Reports, Asset Reports, Self-Read Meter Reading Portal, Quality Data Checking, KPI Management and Reporting, Additional/Regular Energy Reporting Requirements, Half-hourly and Smartmeter/AMR Data Management, Provision of a Help Desk, Provision of Training, Maintenance of a Quality System, Calculation of Third-Party Electricity Charges, Ad-hoc Software Development and Population of Third-Party System with energy data and invoices. Further details regarding each point listed can be found within the Specification. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Council intends to include an additional 2 x 12 month extension period which can be utilised should circumstances arise that such an extension is required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027576-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £300,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | MOTHERWELL |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML1 1AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | TLM84 North Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSPIRED ENERGY SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48600000 - Database and operating software package
- 48610000 - Database systems
- 48611000 - Database software package
- 72212600 - Database and operating software development services
- 72212610 - Database software development services

## Release History

- 3 Nov 2021 at 15:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027576-2021
- 27 Jul 2021 at 11:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017790-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00010
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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