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title: "Smart Communications Network & Smart Water Meters (Meter as a Service)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03aba2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED"
published: "2024-01-26"
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# Smart Communications Network & Smart Water Meters (Meter as a Service)

Buyer: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03aba2

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## Summary

The Northumbrian Water Group Limited has awarded a contract for the supply of smart water meters and communication services in Essex and Suffolk. The procurement process was conducted using a selective negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. The award was made to a Communication Service Provider to partner with sub-contractors. The contract includes the supply of smart water meters, communication devices, and network provision in specific operating regions. The main procurement category is goods, and the contract is currently in the award stage, signed on 19th January 2024.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses in the water metering and communication service industries to compete for supplying smart meters and related services. Companies specialising in smart meter technology, communication services, and IT solutions are well-suited to bid for this contract. The contract specifies requirements for both domestic and commercial properties in the Essex and Suffolk regions. Businesses interested in offering Meter as a Service with a focus on water meters and communication technology could benefit from participating in this procurement process.

## Notice

Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) have appointed a prime supplier (Communication Service Provider), to partner with primary and secondary sub-contractors (Meter Supplier(s)) to deliver an end-to-end 'Meter as a Service' to cover the NWG Smart Metering requirements in our Essex and Suffolk operating regions. This requirement is for the supply of smart water meters for both domestic and commercial properties with compatible communication devices, a network provision, AMI services and any required Integration and IT services. This award relates to the NWG Essex and Suffolk operating areas only. The areas will be split into the following lots and phases: * Lot 1 - Essex - Phase 1 (a), Phase 2 (b) and Phase 3 (c) * Lot 2 - Suffolk - Phase 1 (a), Phase 2 (b) and Phase 3 (c)

### Lot Information

Essex - Phase 1 (a), Phase 2 (b) and Phase 3 (c)

As main description covering our Essex operating area.

Options: Two optional 5-year extensions are available after the initial 5-year award

Lot 2 - Suffolk - Phase 1 (a), Phase 2 (b) and Phase 3 (c)

As main description covering our NWG Suffolk operating area.

Options: Two optional 5-year extensions are available after the initial 5-year award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002716-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jan 2024 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Framwellgate and Newton Hall |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLH3 Essex |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 32430000 - Wide area network
- 38421100 - Water meters

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2024 at 11:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002716-2024
- 23 Feb 2023 at 21:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005496-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://s1.ariba.com
- https://www.nwl.co.uk

## Provenance

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