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title: "Smart Metering Engineering Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05580b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DESNZ & DSIT GROUP COMMERCIAL"
published: "2025-07-03"
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# Smart Metering Engineering Services

Buyer: DESNZ & DSIT GROUP COMMERCIAL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05580b

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## Summary

The contracting process for "Smart Metering Engineering Services" is currently in the planning stage, initiated by DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial, a central purchasing body located in London, UK. This upcoming tender, expected to open for further notice on 5th September 2025, falls within the services category with a specific focus on engineering services related to smart metering. The estimated contract value stands at £2,800,000. The tender, identified by its CPV classification 71300000, involves activities such as engineering design, signal propagation, and protocol specification. These services are essential for supporting the rollout of smart metering systems across the UK, thereby driving advancements in metering and communication protocols.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in engineering, technical design, and professional services pertinent to the communications and gas industries. Companies with expertise in smart metering technologies, particularly those with knowledge in radio frequency signal propagation and security protocols, would be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, businesses capable of conducting device trials and advising on technical issues would find this tender especially suitable. The project under the auspices of a national authority offers potential growth and prestige for successful bidders in facilitating a high-impact initiative that aligns with government and industry standards.

## Notice

The requirement is for services relating to engineering, technical design, signal propagation and protocol specification for smart metering-related devices. The service provider develops and maintains specifications led by DESNZ on behalf of industry covering smart metering systems and related devices and the communications protocols underpinning the end-to-end system. It requires detailed knowledge of smart metering devices and their communications & security protocols, government and industry specifications and assurance processes, radio frequency signal propagation, the design and conduct of device trials and an ability to advise on technical issues identified during the rollout.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The requirement is for services relating to engineering, technical design, signal propagation and protocol specification for smart metering-related devices. The service provider develops and maintains specifications led by DESNZ on behalf of industry covering smart metering systems and related devices and the communications protocols underpinning the end-to-end system. It requires detailed knowledge of smart metering devices and their communications & security protocols, government and industry specifications and assurance processes, radio frequency signal propagation, the design and conduct of device trials and an ability to advise on technical issues identified during the rollout.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036997-2025 |
| 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 |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,800,000 |
| 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 | DESNZ & DSIT GROUP COMMERCIAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

### Codes

- 45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 76100000 - Professional services for the gas industry

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2025 at 08:35 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036997-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero

## Provenance

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