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title: "Meter Operating Contracts for large (HH) electricity supplies at CU and CUEL"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e8b2"
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# Meter Operating Contracts for large (HH) electricity supplies at CU and CUEL

Buyer: COVENTRY UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e8b2

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## Summary

Coventry University has completed a direct procurement process for "Meter Operating Contracts for large (HH) electricity supplies at CU and CUEL," focusing on meter reading services. The contract was awarded to Stark Software International Limited, a large supplier, on 1st October 2025. The contract, valued at £48,699 (net), is set to run until 1st October 2030. The process, classified under the services category, did not involve competition as it was below the threshold. The work will be conducted in the United Kingdom, and the procurement was completed under the UK Public Contract Regulations 2023/54.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large enterprises specialising in energy management and data analytics. Companies with expertise in providing efficient and cost-effective meter reading services could benefit from such contracts. The collaboration involves leveraging Stark's proprietary tools like Stark ID and Stark Analytics, offering a competitive edge in data analysis and issue diagnosis. Businesses focusing on innovative energy solutions and technical quality would be well-suited to compete in this sector.

## Notice

Stark: lowest cost and highest quality as offer includes services such as Stark ID and Stark Analytics, which provide reports on the quality of the data provided by meters to diagnose issues with meters not reporting, flatlining, or reporting zeroes. Stark ID allows analysis of half hour electricity use to a level of detail not provided by other suppliers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077023-2025 |
| 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 | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 1 Oct 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £48,699 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COVENTRY UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 5FB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| 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

- 25 Nov 2025 at 16:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077023-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077023-2025
  25th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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