--- title: "NEPO303 Meter Operator Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a84f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06a84f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a84f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a84f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED" published: "2026-05-29" --- # NEPO303 Meter Operator Services Buyer: THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a84f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06a84f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a84f.json) ## Summary The Association of North East Councils Limited is planning a procurement process for the reprocurement of the NEPO303 Meter Operator Services Framework. This procurement aims to ensure the continuity of services related to half-hourly electricity meters, supporting accurate billing, statutory compliance, and effective energy management. The framework will be applicable across the UK, focusing on public utility services within the meters industry category. The process is currently in the planning stage, with key dates including a market consultation submission deadline on 12 June 2026, and an expected notice for tender competition on 17 September 2026. The planning phase includes prior market engagement activities, allowing potential suppliers to participate in virtual consultation meetings. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the public utility sector, particularly those specialising in meter operation and management services. As it is a framework agreement, it offers the potential for sustained business growth and long-term partnerships, catering to the energy management needs of both Member and Associate Authorities across sub-central government bodies in the UK. Companies with expertise in managing and operating electricity meters, and those focused on enhancing energy efficiency and compliance, would find themselves well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The engagement phase provides a platform for businesses to understand market requirements better and prepare for the forthcoming tender, facilitating informed and competitive bids when the procurement process formally opens. ## Notice The NEPO Meter Operator Services Framework is being reprocured to ensure continuity of a critical service as the current agreement approaches the end of its extended term. The framework underpins the effective operation of half-hourly electricity meters across Member and Associate Authorities, supporting accurate billing, statutory compliance and effective energy management. ### Planning Information NEPO seeks to procure a framework agreement for Meter Operator Services. The purpose of this notice is to provide prior information to the market on the intentions of NEPO to procure such a framework agreement. This notice also provides an open invite to market consultation meetings. NEPO intends to hold market consultation meetings with suppliers prior to this procurement project. The market consultation meetings are advertised openly using this notice. A Market Consultation Questionnaire will be made accessible via the Open eTendering system on 29 May 2026, with a submission deadline of 5 p.m. on 12 June 2026. Suppliers wishing to access and complete the Market Consultation Questionnaire must first register on the eTendering system using the following link: https://www.open-uk.org Within the questionnaire, suppliers will be given the opportunity to register for a market consultation meeting via an Eventbrite link. Market consultation meetings are limited in number and will take place during June and July 2026 . Appointments will be no longer than one hour, and NEPO intends to conduct these sessions virtually through online meeting platforms such as Microsoft Teams or other secure meeting platforms. Attendance at market consultation is optional and does not provide suppliers with an advantage in any future related procurement. Attendance also does not constitute an intention to tender. Dates may be subject to change depending on availability and supplier uptake. Please note the above information may be subject to change. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050589-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 29 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Sep 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2028 - 31 Aug 2032 | | 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 ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED | | Locality | GATESHEAD | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE8 3DF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Gateshead | | Electoral ward | Bridges | | Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 65 - Public utilities ### Codes - 38550000 - Meters - 65000000 - Public utilities ## Release History - 29 May 2026 at 08:06 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050589-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050589-2026 29th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.nepo.org - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.open-uk.org ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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