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title: "AMI Smart Metering Initiative"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d453"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED"
published: "2021-08-13"
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# AMI Smart Metering Initiative

Buyer: SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d453

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## Summary

Severn Trent Water Limited and Hafren Dyfrdwy are initiating the AMI Smart Metering Initiative, focusing on the water meters industry in Coventry and Warwickshire, as part of the Green Recovery initiative. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with suppliers invited to respond to a Prior Information Notice by 4pm UK time on 27th August 2021. The initiative aims to install 157,000 smart meters by 31st March 2025, with installation expected to begin in March 2022. Interested suppliers should contact Amira Haraket Ou-chad for detailed requirements across four key areas: AMI meter devices, data communications, installation and commissioning, and analytics and behavioural change.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses in technology, installation services, data communications, and analytics, particularly those with experience in advanced metering infrastructure. Suppliers capable of offering innovative solutions or proven delivery models in these areas are encouraged to participate, as the Utilities seek to improve water metering coverage and efficiency. Engaging with this procurement could lead to a potential subsequent tender, enhancing market reach and establishing valuable partnerships in the water industry.

## Notice

BACKGROUND: Severn Trent Water and Hafren Dyfrdwy (the Utilities) are seeking to publish a PIN notice and conduct a soft market testing exercise as permitted by regulations 58 and 59 of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 to understand the opportunity to improve metering coverage, connectivity, provide greater visibility through more frequent water consumption data, in line with our 2035 vision for 100% meter coverage. The Utilities are looking to engage with multiple industries to identify potential suppliers who have current or emerging technical capabilities in this area. The aim of the PIN and soft market testing is to conduct market consultations with a view to preparing a potential future procurement activity in relation to this emerging technology. This PIN is not limited to participants of previous trials as the Utilities are keen to understand full market awareness. PROJECT DETAILS AND PROBLEM STATEMENT: The utilities are looking to roll-out AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) smart meters as part of the Green Recovery initiative in the areas of Coventry and Warwickshire. The goal is to install 157,000 smart meters by 31st March 2025 and intend to do this at pace with installation estimated to commence by March 2022 to reach around 30,000 meters by end of May 2022. At a high level, the Utilities are looking at better understanding the ability of the market to deliver in 4 areas as detailed in the Utilities' requirement: 1) Meter devices (Lot 1) 2) Data Communications (Lot 2) 3) Installation and commissioning (Lot 3) 4) Analytics and behavioural change (Lot 4) The areas of strategic consideration may also include (but are not limited to) the following: * Reduce demand for water by: Reducing leakage on our network Helping customers to reduce their usage * Improve the accuracy of consumption data to enable more efficient operational leakage targeting * Reduce the amount of time it takes for us to identify leaks on both customer supply pipes and internal plumbing * Continually and consistently receive data needed in order to enable a smart network * Support the water efficiency programme via identification of trends in water consumption and highlighting high or unusual consumption * Improve the customer experience through the provision of advanced technology The Utilities wish to develop a high level of understanding of the technology market and identify suppliers who can demonstrate their capability to deliver an AMI solution which answers the Utilities' problem statement and requirement.

### Lot Information

AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) Meter Devices

Please get in touch with amira.haraketou-chad@severntrent.co.uk to obtain the details of the requirement.

Data Communications

Please get in touch with amira.haraketou-chad@severntrent.co.uk to obtain the details of the requirement.

Installation and Commissioning

Please get in touch with amira.haraketou-chad@severntrent.co.uk to obtain the details of the requirement.

Analytics and Behavioral Change

Please get in touch with amira.haraketou-chad@severntrent.co.uk to obtain the details of the requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019684-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 28 Sep 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | HAFREN DYFRDWY |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 2LZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 38421100 - Water meters
- 51210000 - Installation services of measuring equipment
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
- 72318000 - Data transmission services

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2021 at 09:12 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019684-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.stwater.co.uk
- https://www.hdcymru.co.uk/

## Provenance

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