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title: "Smart Metering Solution - Installation Partners"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0445d7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED"
published: "2025-01-24"
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# Smart Metering Solution - Installation Partners

Buyer: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0445d7

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## Summary

Northumbrian Water Group Limited (NWG) has completed the procurement process for the Smart Metering Solution - Installation Partners contract. The contract, classified under works related to water-distribution pipelines (CPV code 45232150), encompasses external and internal meter exchanges and new smart meter installations for both household and non-household premises. This framework has been awarded to two suppliers for each of the three geographical lots: Northumbrian Operating Area, Essex Operating Area, and Suffolk Operating Area. The respective contract was concluded and notified on 24th January 2025, with actual contract signing scheduled to begin after 30 days from the notice date. NWG used a selective procurement method, specifically a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition, to appoint the suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies within the water distribution and related services sector. Companies involved in meter installation, planning, excavation, traffic management, and communication device installation will find this project particularly beneficial for business growth. Large-scale businesses such as Network Plus Services Limited and United Living Water Limited, as well as small and medium enterprises like CLC Utility Services Limited, are well-positioned to leverage these opportunities. Participants in this framework can expect to be involved in a long-term project with optional extensions up to an eight-year total duration, fostering sustained business engagement and growth in the respective operational areas.

## Notice

NWG require installation partners to support our ongoing Smart Metering Transformation programme. The scope of the works covers external and internal meter exchanges and new smart meter installations, for both household and non-household premises. Installation partners will be responsible for tactical planning, premises surveys, excavation, backfill and reinstatement, traffic management, meter and communication device installation and meter issue resolution as required as part of the installation requirements. This award notice confirms that NWG has appointed two suppliers to each of the following lots of this framework: Lot 1 - Northumbrian Operating Area Lot 2 - Essex Operating Area Lot 3 - Suffolk Operating Area The successful suppliers are as set out in this award notice. This notice is intended to confirm the outcome of this procurement process. The 'date of conclusion of the contract' in this notice represents the day on which NWG is notifying the market of the outcome of this procurement; contracts will not be signed until on or after 30 days of the date of this notice.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Northumbrian Operating Area

As per the main description - Northumbrian Operating Area

Options: The initial framework term will be for 36 months with the option to extend for an additional 36, then 24 months (96 month total framework award including the optional extensions).

Lot 2 - Essex Operating Area

As per the main description - Essex Operating Area

Options: The initial framework term will be for 36 months with the option to extend for an additional 36, then 24 months (96 month total framework award including the optional extensions).

Lot 3 - Suffolk Operating Area

As per main description - Suffolk Operating Area

Options: The initial framework term will be for 36 months with the option to extend for an additional 36, then 24 months (96 month total framework award including the optional extensions).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002601-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jan 2025 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLH3 Essex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | CLC UTILITY SERVICES; NETWORK PLUS SERVICES; UNITED LIVING WATER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 45232150 - Works related to water-distribution pipelines
- 45233251 - Resurfacing works
- 51200000 - Installation services of equipment for measuring, checking, testing and navigating
- 51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment
- 65110000 - Water distribution

## Release History

- 24 Jan 2025 at 16:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002601-2025
- 5 Mar 2024 at 17:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007115-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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