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title: "Unmetered Supplies Data Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f6e5"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NATIONAL HIGHWAYS"
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# Unmetered Supplies Data Service

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f6e5

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## Summary

The National Highways, a government entity in the UK, has initiated a procurement process for the provision of an Unmetered Supplies Data Service. This service involves the procurement of unmetered electrical energy for road lighting and lit traffic signs on motorways and trunk roads in England. The procurement stage is currently at the tender phase, with a deadline for interested parties to contact Rebecca Jones at National Highways by 26th September 2023.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses involved in meter reading services and electricity supply to compete for providing the required services to National Highways. The procurement process aims to select a provider who can ensure compliance with industry procedures and standards for unmetered energy supply. Businesses capable of delivering on the technical specifications outlined in the tender documents will find this opportunity suitable for expanding their operations.

## Notice

The Employer is National Highways the government company charged with operating, maintaining and improving England's motorways and major A roads, including modernising and maintaining the highways. We also manage - and help prevent - incidents on England's motorways through our Traffic Officer Service. The Employer manages around 4,300 miles of carriageway and is made up of motorways and trunk roads. National Highways (hereafter referred to as the Employer) procures un-metered electrical energy from bulk electricity suppliers, for its road lighting and lit traffic signs on Motorways and Trunk Roads in England. As these electricity supplies are unmetered and traded Half Hourly (HH), the Service Information is required to conform to an industry procedure BSCP520 (Balancing and Settlement Code Procedure) and a Meter Administrator (MA), must be appointed. The Service covers all of the DNO (Distribution Network Operator) Areas in England and some sections of Scotland and Wales: www.ofgem.gov.uk/electricity/distribution-networks/gb-electricity-distribution-network.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Employer is National Highways the government company charged with operating, maintaining and improving England's motorways and major A roads, including modernising and maintaining the highways. We also manage - and help prevent - incidents on England's motorways through our Traffic Officer Service. The Employer manages around 4,300 miles of carriageway and is made up of motorways and trunk roads. National Highways (hereafter referred to as the Employer) procures un-metered electrical energy from bulk electricity suppliers, for its road lighting and lit traffic signs on Motorways and Trunk Roads in England. As these electricity supplies are unmetered and traded Half Hourly (HH), the Service Information is required to conform to an industry procedure BSCP520 (Balancing and Settlement Code Procedure) and a Meter Administrator (MA), must be appointed. The Service covers all of the DNO (Distribution Network Operator) Areas in England and some sections of Scotland and Wales: www.ofgem.gov.uk/electricity/distribution-networks/gb-electricity-distribution-network.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025569-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 24 Aug 2023 |
| 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 | NATIONAL HIGHWAYS |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B1 1RN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 09310000 - Electricity
- 65500000 - Meter reading service

## Release History

- 31 Aug 2023 at 09:49 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025569-2023
- 30 Aug 2023 at 13:28 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025473-2023
- 24 Aug 2023 at 19:13 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025042-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://nationalhighways.co.uk/
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a2f9e8d-7196-4a52-8c35-1b527c059f89

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