Buyer Name: Colchester City Council
Buyer Address: Rowan House, 33 Sheepen Road, Colchester, UKH3, CO3 3WG, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Jonathan Akers
Contact Email: colchester@axiomutilities.com
Contact Telephone: +44 1253804204
Utility Metering & Associated Services Framework
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
5000000.0 GBP
5000000.0 GBP
Published
17 Jul 2025, 09:05
17 Jul 2025, 09:05
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
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n/a
Contract End
n/a
n/a
Category
goods
goods
CPV
38554000 - Electricity meters
38554000 - Electricity meters
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
Energy Assets Ltd, IMServ Europe Limited, NPower, SMS Energy Services Limited, Stark Software International Limited, TMA Data Management Limited
Energy Assets Ltd, IMServ Europe Limited, NPower, SMS Energy Services Limited, Stark Software International Limited, TMA Data Management Limited
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Description
Colchester City Council is creating a framework agreement for use by wider public sector for the provision of utility metering operation agreements, utility data collection services and utility data aggregation services. This will be a multi-supplier framework, designed to make the incumbent meter operators compliant as well as give the option for new supplier through competition. This opportunity to split in to two lots (bidders can apply for either or both): Lot1: Meter Operator - Energy and Water Lot 2: Data aggregator/ Data Collector - Energy and Water. Axiom Utilities Ltd are acting on behalf of the council in administering this framework agreement.
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot Title: Meter Operator - Energy and Water
Lot Description: Colchester City Council is creating a framework agreement for use by wider public sector for the provision of utility metering operation agreements, utility data collection services and utility data aggregation services. This will be a multi-supplier framework, designed to make the incumbent meter operators compliant as well as give the option for new supplier through competition. This opportunity to split in to two lots (bidders can apply for either or both): Lot1: Meter Operator - Energy and Water Axiom Utilities Ltd are acting on behalf of the council in administering this framework agreement.
Lot 1 Status: cancelled
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value
Lot Title: Data aggregator/ Data Collector - Energy and Water
Lot Description: Colchester City Council is creating a framework agreement for use by wider public sector for the provision of utility metering operation agreements, utility data collection services and utility data aggregation services. This will be a multi-supplier framework, designed to make the incumbent meter operators compliant as well as give the option for new supplier through competition. This opportunity to split in to two lots (bidders can apply for either or both): Lot 2: Data aggregator/ Data Collector - Energy and Water. Axiom Utilities Ltd are acting on behalf of the council in administering this framework agreement.
Lot 2 Status: cancelled
Lot 2 Has Options: No
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value
Lot 2 Award Criterion (cost): Price
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