Scope
Description
Combined Contract for MoP and DC/DA Services
The was split into different lots and will be awarded as two contracts:
MOP
A MOP is responsible for the installation and maintenance of electricity meters and communication (comms) links.
DC/DA
Severn Trent Water Limited, Hafren Dyfrdwy Cyfyngedig & Severn Trent Green Power Limited require a single supplier to provide the DA/DC services for all of their estate.
Severn Trent Water (STW) and Hafren Dyfrdwy (HD) require a single supplier to provide Data Collector/Data Aggregator (DC/DA) services.
The Data Collector (DC) is an organisation that is accredited by OFGEM to collect half hourly metering system data and Smart meter data.
The Data Aggregator (DA) is an organisation that is accredited by OFGEM to aggregate and validate the metering data that has been collected. The data then is provided to suppliers for billing and settlement purposes.
Lot 1. Lot 1 - Data Aggregator / Data Collector (DA/DC)
Description
The Utilities are required by the energy regulator to have a data collector and aggregator contract in place; the existing agreement is up for renewal from the 1st of April 2026 and therefore the Utilities are running a competitive tender for these services.The Utilities require a single supplier to provide the DA/DC services for their estates.More information can be found in the tender document which can be accessed in SAP Ariba.
Lot 2. Lot 2 - Meter Operator (MOP) Services
Description
The Utilities are required by the energy regulator to have a Meter Operator (MOP) in place for all their meters, the existing agreement is up for renewal from the 1st April 2026.More information can be found in the tender document which can be accessed in SAP Ariba.
Contract 1. DA/DC - Data Aggregator / Data Collector
Lots
Lot 1. Lot 1 - Data Aggregator / Data Collector (DA/DC)
Supplier
Contract value
- £5,000,000 excluding VAT
- £6,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
20 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
20 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 30 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
20 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2036
- 10 years
Description of possible extension:
Extensions will be inline with the Utilities' rules and standing orders and PA23 regulations.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 38554000 - Electricity meters
- 50411300 - Repair and maintenance services of electricity meters
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
Contract 2. MOP - Meter Operator
Lots
Lot 2. Lot 2 - Meter Operator (MOP) Services
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,000,000 excluding VAT
- £24,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
20 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
20 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 30 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
20 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2036
- 10 years
Description of possible extension:
This will be extended inline with the utilities' standing orders and within the regulations of PA23
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 38554000 - Electricity meters
- 50411300 - Repair and maintenance services of electricity meters
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
Submission
Submission type
Requests to participate
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Suppliers
STARK CONNECT LIMITED
- Companies House: 07139151
Sentinel House, 10-12 Massetts Road
HORLEY
RH6 7DE
United Kingdom
Email: commercial@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
Contract 2. MOP - Meter Operator
STARK SOFTWARE INTERNATIONAL LTD
- Companies House: 02911704
Sentinel House, 10-12 Massetts Road
Horley
RH6 7DE
United Kingdom
Email: commercial@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
Contract 1. DA/DC - Data Aggregator / Data Collector
Contracting authorities
SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED
- Companies House: 02366686
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQQN-5222-QDXR
Severn Trent Centre
Coventry
CV1 2LZ
United Kingdom
Region: UKG33 - Coventry
Organisation type: Private utility
HAFREN DYFRDWY CYFYNGEDIG
- Companies House: 03527628
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWGQ-2543-XWCR
Packsaddle Wrexham Road
Wrexham
LL14 4EH
United Kingdom
Region: UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
Organisation type: Private utility
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales