Scope
Description
This procurement is for the extension of United Utilities Meter Data Management System for a period of a further 2 years at an estimated value of £1,400,000.
Contract 1. Meter Data Management System
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,680,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
31 July 2025
Standstill period
- End: 28 August 2025
- 10 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
29 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 29 August 2025 to 31 July 2027
- 1 year, 11 months, 3 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 72212100 - Industry specific software development 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)
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Utilities
Direct award justification
- Single supplier - technical reasons
- Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement
In accordance with Schedule 5, Section 7, this award is for repeat services in the provision of a Meter Data management Solution, where it is critical that the solution is compatible with the current configuration of United Utilities metering technology. Itron are the incumbent provider and due to the current roll out of smart metering the cost of change any change of Meter Data Management system would be disproportionately high due to the added technical complexity of the concurrent change. The two year term of the award will allow sufficient time for the smart metering technology to be embedded before undertaking market engagement for a future solution.
Supplier
Itron Metering Solutions UK Limited
- Companies House: 04274515
Brightwell Court, Barrack Square
Martlesham
IP5 3RF
United Kingdom
Email: charl.ferreira@itron.com
Region: UKH14 - Suffolk
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Meter Data Management System
Contracting authority
UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED
- Companies House: 02366678
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVVB-5589-BWHX
Haweswater House, Lingley Green Avenue
Great Sankey
WA5 3LP
United Kingdom
Region: UKD61 - Warrington
Organisation type: Private utility