---
title: "Meter Operator Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042956"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2023-12-21"
---

# Meter Operator Services

Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042956

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## Summary

The Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract for Meter Operator Services. The contract covers the provision of meter operator services across BMBC and Berneslai Homes estates. The council justified the direct award to EDF Energy based on technical reasons and circumstances, highlighting seamless data integration, technical expertise, familiarity with infrastructure, and efficiency in service delivery. The contract, awarded through a limited procurement method, aims to ensure uninterrupted service and efficient energy consumption monitoring.

This tender presents business opportunities for companies specialised in providing meter operator services and electricity solutions. Businesses with expertise in technical integration, energy management, and infrastructure familiarity are well-suited to compete. The contract signing with EDF Energy, a large-scale supplier, indicates a focus on service quality and operational efficiency. Companies looking to engage in energy service provision within the UK region should explore potential collaborations and offerings aligned with the technical requirements outlined in the awarded contract.

## Notice

Contract for the provision of meter operator services across BMBC and Berneslai Homes estates

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract for the provision of meter operator services across BMBC and Berneslai Homes estates

### Procurement Information

Under Regulation 32(5)(b), a contracting authority may justify the direct award to without conducting a full tendering process, where there are technical reasons and circumstances. The circumstances justifying the direct contract award to EDF Energy as the meter operator are driven by legal obligations, the need for seamless data integration, technical expertise, familiarity with infrastructure, and the potential risks and inefficiencies associated with choosing a different supplier. These factors, further highlighted below, collectively demonstrate that this contract is a case in where Regulation 32(5)(b) can be reasonably applied. Having EDF Energy as both the meter operator and electricity supplier can lead to seamless data integration. This integration can facilitate the real-time monitoring and management of energy consumption, helping the Council to comply with Regulations relating to the accurate measurement and reporting of energy use in commercial buildings. These technical expertise and efficiencies are essential to uninterrupted service. EDF Energy's familiarity with the council's infrastructure and equipment can also expedite fault resolution and maintenance. Additionally, all electricity services being under a single provider brings about consistency, ease and efficiency of contract administration reducing costs to BMBC. It also removes the risk of disputes between parties in the event the interface between the two functions fails.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037745-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2023 |
| 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 | BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S70 2TA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE33 Barnsley |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Barnsley North |
| Delivery location | TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EDF ENERGY CUSTOMERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38554000 - Electricity meters

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2023 at 16:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037745-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103835
- https://www.barnsley.gov.uk

## Provenance

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