Scope
Reference
512_25
Description
The procurement has been undertaken as per UK4 Tender notice identifier: 2025/S 000-066819; Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-050458.
A framework agreement covering Half Hourly Electricity Meter Operator Services, data collection and data aggregation services.
The framework has been tailored to help customers achieve compliance with the requirements of the upcoming Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement (MHHS) and is anticipated to be a multi-supplier framework.
Tenderers were required to confirm and evidence their compliance with key industry standards and memberships as a condition for their tender to be evaluated.
Tenderers were required to install meters and offer data collection/data aggregation (DC/DA) services throughout England. While not mandatory, it is preferable for suppliers to also offer coverage in Scotland and Wales.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Contract 1. 512_25 Utility Metering and Data Services
Suppliers (3)
Contract value
- £20,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
11 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
13 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 22 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
23 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2028
- Possible extension to 31 January 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (under normal circumstances this will be completed in full, or potentially in 12-month periods, and is subject to the performance of the framework).
The total estimated value captured in this notice includes the option to extend the framework as noted above.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 38551000 - Energy meters
- 38554000 - Electricity meters
- 65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKL - Wales
- UKM - Scotland
Information about tenders
- 6 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 3 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
NPOWER COMMERCIAL GAS LIMITED
- Companies House: 03768856
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNPM-1457-MYHW
Westwood Way, Westwood Business Park
Coventry
CV4 8LG
United Kingdom
Email: bidmanagement@npower.com
Region: UKG33 - Coventry
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Connected people/organisations:
Please refer to all details captured on Companies House (under 'People') - includes Active Directors (2 under 'Officers') as well as Persons with significant control listed (Npower Limited).
Contract 1. 512_25 Utility Metering and Data Services
SMS ENERGY SERVICES LIMITED
- Companies House: 03197379
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDBL-6497-TDTN
Prennau House Copse Walk, Cardiff Gate Business Park, Pontprennau
Cardiff
CF23 8XH
United Kingdom
Email: commerciales@sms-plc.com
Website: http://www.sms-plc.com
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Connected people/organisations:
Please refer to all details captured on Companies House (under 'People') - includes Active Directors (2 under 'Officers') as well as Persons with significant control listed (Smart Metering Systems Limited).
Contract 1. 512_25 Utility Metering and Data Services
STARK SOFTWARE INTERNATIONAL LTD.
- Companies House: 02911704
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYWW-4126-ZWVP
Sentinel House, 10-12 Massetts Road
Horley
RH6 7DE
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@stark.co.uk
Website: https://www.stark.co.uk
Region: UKJ26 - East Surrey
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Connected people/organisations:
Please refer to all details captured on Companies House (under 'People') - includes Active Directors (2 under 'Officers') as well as Persons with significant control listed (Stark Software International (Holdings) Limited).
Contract 1. 512_25 Utility Metering and Data Services
Contracting authority
Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYDD-1122-TCVN
Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby
Leicester
LE19 1ES
United Kingdom
Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government