---
title: "Provision of Services Associated with Meter Operator, Data Collector and Site Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044e69"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS"
published: "2025-04-24"
---

# Provision of Services Associated with Meter Operator, Data Collector and Site Services

Buyer: ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044e69

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## Summary

The public procurement process, led by Associated British Ports (ABP), focused on the "Provision of Services Associated with Meter Operator, Data Collector, and Site Services." This contract targeted the services industry, specifically meter reading services, and was conducted across the United Kingdom. The procurement followed a selective method, utilising a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition. The contract, tagged as BSS-GRP-24/0758, moved through its tender stage with a submission deadline on 17th May 2024, and subsequently reached the award stage with a contract signed on 24th April 2025. The services required involved over 2,500 utility meters, including both existing and planned SMART meter upgrades, catering to electricity and future water installations.

This procurement contract presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in utility metering, data collection, and site services. Companies that are members of the Association of Meter Operators and are certified under the Balancing and Settlement Code would be well-suited to compete, especially those capable of providing comprehensive management systems support for SMART meters. The contract not only offers an opportunity for business growth through long-term service provision but also aligns with advancing technological standards in meter operations. Participating companies can leverage this procurement to expand their footprint within the UK's largest port operator's infrastructure framework.

## Notice

Associated British Ports (ABP) is the UK's largest port operator and manages a portfolio of estate and infrastructure including tenant operations. As part of this, utility metering of the estate is undertaken. The existing portfolio of meters to consider currently stands in excess of 2,500, of which 800 are covered by a MOP/DC agreement. The remainder are being considered for upgrade to a 'SMART' format to communicate with a number of management systems.The existing meter base covers electricity (both CoP and sub-meter type). Water is on the roadmap to install in the future.ABP is looking for both a supplier and partner to meet the needs associated with utility metering to provide services for data collection, site support and business intelligence outlined within the scope.Mandatory requirements:The Tenderer is member of the Association of Meter OperatorsAccredited and certified to the Balancing and Settlement Code Supplier {BSCCo) to undertake the respective activities.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

As above

Renewal: Re-tender at the expiry date

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016686-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 60 |

## 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 | ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC2E 9ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 65500000 - Meter reading service

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2025 at 09:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016686-2025
- 28 Mar 2024 at 15:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010359-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current

## Provenance

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