---
title: "Heating and Hot Water Billing Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c860"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c860.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-10"
---

# Heating and Hot Water Billing Services

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c860

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## Summary

The procurement process for Heating and Hot Water Billing Services was conducted by Southampton City Council, located in Southampton, United Kingdom. This tender, identified by ID SCC-RFE-1421, falls under the services industry category, specifically meter reading services, and applies to locations across the UKJ3 region. The process has reached the awarding stage, with the contract awarded to ENERGY BILLING LIMITED on 1st June 2026, and it is set to run until 31st May 2027. The procurement was carried out using a direct method, as it was below the threshold and completed without competition, under the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54. The total contract value is GBP 159,072.76.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in utility service provision, particularly those offering billing and meter reading services. The absence of competition due to the direct method indicates an opportunity for businesses with established skills in servicing sub-central government entities to establish or strengthen partnerships. Since Southampton City Council awarded the contract to ENERGY BILLING LIMITED, businesses with expertise in providing similar services can explore partnerships or prepare for future opportunities in similar tenders.

## Notice

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## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065096-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £132,560 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ENERGY BILLING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 65500000 - Meter reading service

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2026 at 10:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065096-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065096-2026
  10th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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