Scope
Description
Affinity Water requires the continued service of a hosted, cloud-based solution to capture data from its existing fleet of AMR meters.
Over the next ten years, the need for the AMR meter data capture solution will decline significantly, in line with the increasing rollout of smart meters.
As part of its smart metering programme, Affinity Water will be utilising a different system for capturing data from smart meters. The contract for this new system has already been awarded following a UCR tender process.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,450,000 excluding VAT
- £1,740,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2030
- Possible extension to 31 December 2035
- 10 years
Description of possible extension:
If the system is still in use following the initial five year term, the company can extend the agreement for up to a further five years.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 65500000 - Meter reading service
Contract locations
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Utilities
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
This award is for repeat services relating the the data capture of AMR water meter reads, where it is critical that the solution is compatible with the configuration of the company's existing metering technology.
Supplier
ITRON METERING SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
- Companies House: 04274515
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBTM-7252-JNND
Brightwell Court
Martlesham
IP5 3RF
United Kingdom
Email: sales.felixstowe@itron.com
Website: https://emea.itron.com/en/home
Region: UKH14 - Suffolk
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
AFFINITY WATER LIMITED
- Companies House: 02546950
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMRZ-1695-VBDV
Tamblin Way
Hatfield
AL10 9EZ
United Kingdom
Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Organisation type: Private utility