--- title: "Early Market Engagement-Meter and Billing Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fc94" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05fc94" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05fc94.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05fc94.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE SWAYTHLING HOUSING SOCIETY LTD (TRADING AS ABRI)" published: "2026-01-12" --- # Early Market Engagement-Meter and Billing Services Buyer: THE SWAYTHLING HOUSING SOCIETY LTD (TRADING AS ABRI) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fc94 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05fc94) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05fc94.json) ## Summary The Swaythling Housing Society Ltd, trading as Abri, has initiated an early market engagement process for the provision of metering and billing services. This initiative is part of a strategic approach to manage approximately 100 heat networks serving around 3,000 homes. The engagement aims to ensure compliance with the Heat Network (Metering & Billing) Regulations before January 2026, focusing on the transition to accurate, consumption-based billing while aligning with Net Zero objectives. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 1st February 2026, and engagement documents due by 15th January 2026. Abri is seeking a long-term partner for this service, with the contract period expected to begin on 1st July 2026, extending potentially until 2036. This opportunity represents a significant prospect for businesses operating in the fields of energy metering and billing, particularly those capable of providing scalable and future-proof solutions. Firms well-versed in energy meter maintenance and meter reading services could find this engagement especially beneficial. The contract is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can offer innovative solutions to enhance performance, customer experience, and operational transparency. Engaging early in this market dialogue allows potential partners to influence the alignment of their services with Abri's strategic objectives, ensuring mutual growth and compliance with evolving regulatory standards. ## Notice This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Exercise - this not a tendering opportunity or a call for competition. Abri, manage approximately 100 heat networks across 3,000 homes. We are seeking a long-term, strategic partner to support the delivery of metering and billing services across our portfolio. Our objectives are to ensure compliance with the Heat Network (Metering & Billing) Regulations ahead of January 2026, transition to accurate consumption-based billing, secure a scalable and future-proof partner aligned with Net Zero goals, and enhance performance, customer experience, accuracy, and transparency. We are at an early stage and undertaking soft market engagement to understand whether the market can provide the services and solutions we are seeking. ### Planning Information Please see documentation and questionnaire on our tendering portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abri/aspx/Home ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002213-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Feb 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE SWAYTHLING HOUSING SOCIETY LTD (TRADING AS ABRI) | | Locality | EASTLEIGH | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO50 6AD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ35 South Hampshire | | Local authority | Eastleigh | | Electoral ward | Eastleigh North | | Westminster constituency | Eastleigh | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 65 - Public utilities ### Codes - 38551000 - Energy meters - 50411200 - Repair and maintenance services of gas meters - 50411300 - Repair and maintenance services of electricity meters - 65500000 - Meter reading service ## Release History - 12 Jan 2026 at 11:47 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002213-2026 - 23 Dec 2025 at 13:38 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085847-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002213-2026 12th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085847-2025 23rd December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abri/aspx/Home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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