Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Perth & Kinross Council
2 High Street
Perth
PH1 5PH
Contact
Chris Anton
Telephone
+44 1738475000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00372
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
PKC13480 - Data Collector (DC), Data Aggregator (DA) and Meter Operator (MOP)
Reference number
PKC13480
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 65500000 - Meter reading service
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Perth & Kinross Council is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced contractor to act as the Data Collector (DCDA) and Meter Operator (MOP).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £417,487
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38551000 - Energy meters
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71314200 - Energy-management services
- 09310000 - Electricity
- 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Perth & Kinross Council is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced contractor to act as the Data Collector (DCDA) and Meter Operator (MOP).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-039257
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 February 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stark Software International Ltd
Sentinel House, 10-12 Massetts Road
Horley
RH6 7DE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £417,487
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Council will have the option of extending the Contract, either singly or in phases, for a further period(s) of up to 4 years after the expiry of the initial term (+1 +1 +1 +1).
(SC Ref:822879)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Perth Sheriff Court
County Bldg, Tay St
Perth
PH2 8NL
Country
United Kingdom