---
title: "SOL - Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054720"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054720.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-18"
---

# SOL - Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) 2025

Buyer: SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054720

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "SOL - Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) 2025" contract was conducted by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, located in Solihull, United Kingdom. This contract falls within the services industry category, specifically pertaining to meter reading services for gas and electricity meters. The procurement method was direct, below the threshold, and concluded without competition. The status of the tender is complete, and the procurement stage has advanced to the award and contract stage as of 18th June 2025. The contract's active period commenced on 24th May 2025 and is set to conclude on 24th May 2030, involving readiness for the UK energy market reform, MHHS (Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement).

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in services related to automatic meter reading and utility management. Given the scale and nature of the contract, large-scale suppliers like Stark Software International Limited, the winning bidder, are well-suited to manage and execute such projects. The contract, with its focus on future energy market reform compliance, also provides a platform for businesses involved in technological advancements in energy management to showcase their capabilities and potentially secure similar future contracts.

## Notice

Automatic Meter Reading Contract for both gas and electricity meters but also to include readiness for MHHS (Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement) which is the UK energy market reform aimed to modernise how electricity consumption is measured and settled it is due to commence from Sept 2025 and span an 18 month period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033443-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 May 2025 - 24 May 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £211,557 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOLIHULL |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B91 3QB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG32 Solihull |
| Local authority | Solihull |
| Electoral ward | St Alphege |
| Westminster constituency | Solihull West and Shirley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STARK SOFTWARE INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 65500000 - Meter reading service

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2025 at 15:05 - AwardUpdate - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033443-2025
- 11 Jun 2025 at 18:13 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031707-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033443-2025
  18th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031707-2025
  11th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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