---
title: "Water Meter Reading"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ccbf"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "AFFINITY WATER LIMITED"
published: "2026-07-16"
---

# Water Meter Reading

Buyer: AFFINITY WATER LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ccbf

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## Summary

Affinity Water Limited, a private utility company, is overseeing the procurement process titled "Water Meter Reading." This contract is situated in the utility industry category, and encompasses various regions within the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The process is at the award stage, having used a direct procurement method justified by diminishing volumes and a lack of supply market. The award, valued at £3,690,000 gross, was made to M Group (Services) Limited. The contract period begins on 1st September 2026 and is scheduled to conclude on 31st March 2030, with an optional extension of two years, potentially extending it to 2032.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in meter reading services, especially those capable of servicing large-scale utility operations across multiple UK regions. Firms that can offer efficient automated meter reading (AMR) services may find growth potential, given the contract's longevity and regional breadth. Large-scale service providers with a focus on technological innovation in utility services are particularly well-suited to this opportunity, as the contract signals a transition towards increased automation in the water utility sector.

## Notice

Affinity Water requires the continued service of a supplier to collect data from our existing fleet of AMR meters. Over the next 10 years, the need for AMR meter data reads will decline significantly in line with the increasing roll out of smart meters.

### Procurement Information

Diminishing volumes. No supply market.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067186-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,075,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | AFFINITY WATER LIMITED |
| Locality | HATFIELD |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL10 9EZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Hatfield Villages |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | M GROUP (SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 65500000 - Meter reading service

## Release History

- 16 Jul 2026 at 10:55 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067186-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067186-2026
  16th July 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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