Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Wessex Water Services Ltd
Claverton Down Road
Bath
BA2 7WW
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK - South West (England)
National registration number
02366648
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Smart Metering Services - Lead Entity
Reference number
SM001-2024
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38421100 - Water meters
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of Smart Meters, associated accessories and network services to support our demand reduction strategy and OFWAT PCD commitments.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32260000 - Data-transmission equipment
- 38424000 - Measuring and control equipment
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Wessex Water forecast a supply demand balance deficit from 2035 due to proposed abstraction licence reductions. This deficit coupled with challenging regulatory targets on demand and leakage reduction provide clear drivers for investment and innovation in our demand reduction strategy. Demand reduction is integral to achieving three of our strategic outcomes; safe and reliable water, sustainable abstraction, and net zero carbon.
Our preferred demand reduction strategy comprises three key areas: smart metering, customer engagement & water efficiency, and leakage reduction. Smart metering is at the heart of our strategy and the key to unlocking a step change in outcomes in the other two areas. We believe an ambitious smart metering programme is the innovation required to deliver targets and reduce requirements for future supply side schemes.
Our preferred plan includes the rollout of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) smart meters to 40% of properties in our region (including non-households) by 2030 and 95% by 2035 which will provide detailed usage data allowing us to better target both leakage reduction and customer engagement efforts.
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
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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: 2021/S 000-000005
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SM001-2024
Title
Smart Metering Services - Lead Entity
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 July 2025
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Wessex Water Services Ltd
Claverton Down Road
BATH
BA2 7WW
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Wessex Water Services Limited commenced standstill period at the point information on the award was communicated to tenderers. The notification provided full information on the award decision. The standstill period of a minimum of 10 calendar days, provided time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the decision before the contract was entered into.
The Utilities Regulations 2016 (SI 2016 No 274) provides for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England) within 30 days of knowledge or constructive knowledge of a breach.