---
title: "Meter Data Management System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05879a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED"
published: "2025-08-14"
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# Meter Data Management System

Buyer: UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05879a

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## Summary

United Utilities Water Limited, a private utility company based in Great Sankey, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for the extension of their Meter Data Management System. The contract, valued at £1,680,000, covers a two-year period starting from 29 August 2025 and concluding on 31 July 2027. The procurement method was a direct award to Itron Metering Solutions UK Limited, reflecting the critical need for compatibility with existing metering technology amidst ongoing smart meter rollout. The procurement falls under the services category, addressing industry-specific software package and software development needs across various regions in the UK.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities for firms involved in smart metering solutions and industry-specific software development. With the focus on maintaining existing technical configurations, companies that specialise in compatible technologies and services will find themselves uniquely positioned to engage in future market opportunities. Larger firms with proven expertise in utilities and software development, particularly those experienced in complex technical environments, could benefit greatly from the alignment with emerging smart metering technologies and subsequent market demands in this utility sector.

## Notice

This procurement is for the extension of United Utilities Meter Data Management System for a period of a further 2 years at an estimated value of PS1,400,000.

### Procurement Information

In accordance with Schedule 5, Section 7, this award is for repeat services in the provision of a Meter Data management Solution, where it is critical that the solution is compatible with the current configuration of United Utilities metering technology. Itron are the incumbent provider and due to the current roll out of smart metering the cost of change any change of Meter Data Management system would be disproportionately high due to the added technical complexity of the concurrent change. The two year term of the award will allow sufficient time for the smart metering technology to be embedded before undertaking market engagement for a future solution.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048635-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,680,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED |
| Locality | GREAT SANKEY |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA5 3LP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ITRON METERING SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 72212100 - Industry specific software development services

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2025 at 09:12 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048635-2025
- 14 Aug 2025 at 09:05 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048629-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048635-2025
  14th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048629-2025
  14th August 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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