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title: "Energy Supply for NWG - Lot 3 Meter Operator"
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# Energy Supply for NWG - Lot 3 Meter Operator

Buyer: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d352

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## Summary

Northumbrian Water Limited recently completed a selective procurement process to appoint a supplier for energy supply and Meter Operator Services (MOP) covering approximately 1,853 operational sites across the United Kingdom. The awarded contract, titled "Energy Supply for NWG - Lot 3 Meter Operator," involves the import and export of electricity and gas, including Data Collector and Data Aggregator Services to ensure accurate reporting. The procurement process, part of a competitive flexible procedure, concluded with a contract awarded to Energy Assets Limited on 2nd April 2026, and is set to commence on 1st June 2026, with a duration of ten years and the potential for a four-year extension. The main industry category is goods, specifically focusing on energy meters and electricity meters.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in energy management and data aggregation. Businesses equipped with the capacity to install and maintain energy meters, manage energy portfolios, and offer strategic energy planning can significantly benefit from partnering in this contract. Due to the comprehensive nature of the services required, opportunities are also available for those adept at providing market insights and collaborating with decarbonisation initiatives. With commitments to weekly market updates and the management of diverse energy needs across multiple sites, suppliers in the private utility sector are well-suited to compete in such strategic procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Northumbrian Water Limited (NWL) seeks to appoint a partner/s for energy supply for the import and export of electricity and gas across ~1,853 operational sites and providing compliant Meter Operator Services (MOP) including Data Collector and Data Aggregator Services (DCDA) to ensure accurate data collection and reporting for the operational sites. To support this, the contact has been split into the following Lots; * Lot 1 - Power - Import & Export (HH/NHH/UMS) * Lot 2 - Gas - Import & Export * Lot 3 - Meter Operator Services (HH) The scope of work to be undertaken by the successful bidders is anticipated to be as follows: * Supply NWL with electricity and gas, offering flexible trading options (system and/or day-ahead pricing, seasonal trades). * Work in partnership with the Energy & Decarbonisation team and business stakeholders to adhere to business requirements. * Provide experienced resources with the capability to identify genuine business benefits and opportunities. * Collaborate effectively with stakeholders to deliver end-to-end energy supply services including handling billing, credit notes, and export invoicing, new connection requests, disconnection requests, settlement and data reporting. * Manage NWL's energy portfolio, offering tools for reconciliation, forecasting, and strategic planning across multiple sites. * Provide weekly energy market updates and contributes to NWL's procurement strategy, including supplier interviews and performance KPIs. * Install and maintain meters, collect half-hourly data, and aggregate it for billing and analysis. This includes export meters and strategic assets. This specification provides detail all Lots of the process to support suppliers in tendering for an energy supplier/s and Meter Operator Services and the standards required. Contract Period Lot 1 & 2: The period of any contract(s) resulting from this procurement will be 6 years from the contract start date. The length of the contract may be extended with the supplier for a further 4 years. Lot 3: The period of any contract(s) resulting from this procurement will be 10 years from the contract start date.

### Lot Information

Power

NWG seeks a supplier who can fulfil the following contract requirements and intends to put in place a framework agreement for the supply and administration of 1,829 electricity supply points including both import and export (1,314 NHH 515 HH - correct as of July 2025). The contract has an estimated annual value of PS53M/year (estimated gross of any payments to NWL for electricity export). All electricity contracts must be provided by a single supplier. The successful suppliers must have appropriate supply licences for import and export and must be able to demonstrate their experience in providing similar services to other clients.

Renewal: two options of two and three years, respectively

Gas

NWG seeks a supplier who can fulfil the following contract requirements and intends to put in place a framework agreement for the supply and administration of both import and export gas supply points (25 MPRNs - correct as of July 2025). The requirement is for gas supply contracts for 25 supplies covering import and export of gas. The contract has an estimated annual value of PS4M/year (estimated gross of any payments to NWL for gas export). All gas contracts must be provided by a single supplier. The successful suppliers must have appropriate supply licences for import and export and must be able to demonstrate their experience in providing similar services to other clients.

Renewal: two options of two and three years, respectively

MOP & DC/DA

Renewal: two options of two and three years, respectively

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032627-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000,000 |
| Lots value | £720,000,000 |
| Awards value | £841,800,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED |
| Locality | PITY ME |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | ENERGY ASSETS; ENGIE POWER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 09121200 - Mains gas
- 09310000 - Electricity
- 31682000 - Electricity supplies
- 38551000 - Energy meters
- 38554000 - Electricity meters

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2026 at 07:17 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032627-2026
- 24 Feb 2026 at 14:31 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016510-2026
- 24 Oct 2025 at 11:08 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068164-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032627-2026
  10th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016510-2026
  24th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068164-2025
  24th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.energyassets.co.uk
- https://s1.ariba.com
- https://www.engie.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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