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Utility Metering & Associated Services Framework

Colchester City Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 22:15.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Energy Assets Ltd

Match pending…
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Jul 2025
Award ID
040760-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
1
Location
Livingston, UK, EH54 6GA, United Kingdom

IMServ Europe Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Jul 2025
Award ID
040760-2025-2
Status
active
Identifier
1
Location
Milton Keynes, UK, MK14 6LS, United Kingdom

NPower

Match pending…
Contract value
£5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Jul 2025
Award ID
040760-2025-3
Status
active
Identifier
1
Location
Solihull, UK, B91 3ES, United Kingdom

SMS Energy Services Limited

Match pending…
Contract value
£5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Jul 2025
Award ID
040760-2025-4
Status
active
Identifier
1
Location
Cardiff, UK, CF23 8XH, United Kingdom

Stark Software International Limited

Matched by normalised name
Contract value
£5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Jul 2025
Award ID
040760-2025-5
Status
active
Identifier
1
Location
Horley, UK, RH6 7DE, United Kingdom

TMA Data Management Limited

Match pending…
Contract value
£5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Jul 2025
Award ID
040760-2025-6
Status
active
Identifier
1
Location
Kingston Upon Thames, UK, KT2 6SR, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV38551000 — Energy meters
  • CPV38554000 — Electricity meters
  • CPV45333200 — Gas meter installation work
  • CPV50411300 — Repair and maintenance services of electricity meters
  • CPV72314000 — Data collection and collation services

Lots

  • Meter Operator - Energy and WaterValue not stated
  • Data aggregator/ Data Collector - Energy and WaterValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
0427
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
28 Mar 2025, 12:00

Address

Street Address
Rowan House, 33 Sheepen Road, Colchester

Legal basis

Id
32014L0025
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
9,999,999

Expected award period

Starts
28 Mar 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
28 Mar 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
38551000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Energy meters

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Meter Operator - Energy and Water
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
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.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 2
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
60

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Data aggregator/ Data Collector - Energy and Water
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
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.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 2
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 3
Name
Price
Type
cost
Description
60

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
UNITED KINGDOM

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
38554000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Electricity meters
Entry 2
Id
50411300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Repair and maintenance services of electricity meters
Entry 3
Id
45333200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Gas meter installation work
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery Location

Description
UNITED KINGDOM

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
72314000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Data collection and collation services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical1
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-74782
Name
Colchester City Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH3
Locality
Colchester
Postal Code
CO3 3WG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Rowan House, 33 Sheepen Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CE_ACTIVITY
Description
Local Authority

Identifier

Legal Name
Colchester City Council

Contact

Name
Jonathan Akers
Telephone
+44 1253804204
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-2734
Name
The Royal Courts of Justice

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
The Royal Courts of Justice
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-154872
Name
Energy Assets Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Livingston
Postal Code
EH54 6GA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
6 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
1
Legal Name
Energy Assets Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 7540308643
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-154873
Name
IMServ Europe Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Milton Keynes
Postal Code
MK14 6LS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Cygnus Sunrise Parkway, Linford Wood

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
1
Legal Name
IMServ Europe Limited

Contact

Telephone
+44 1908696000
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-154874
Name
NPower

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Solihull
Postal Code
B91 3ES
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
2 Princes Way, Solihull, B91 3ES

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
1
Legal Name
NPower

Contact

Telephone
+44 2476180261
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-154875
Name
SMS Energy Services Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF23 8XH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Prennau House, Copse Walk, Cardiff Gate Business Park

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
1
Legal Name
SMS Energy Services Limited

Contact

Telephone
+44 7770555550
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-154876
Name
Stark Software International Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Horley
Postal Code
RH6 7DE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sentinel House, 10-12 Massetts Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
1
Legal Name
Stark Software International Limited

Contact

Telephone
+44 7778134296
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-154877
Name
TMA Data Management Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Kingston Upon Thames
Postal Code
KT2 6SR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Laura.millgate@tma.co.uk, 145 London Road, Kingston Upon Thames, England, KT2 6SR

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
1
Legal Name
TMA Data Management Limited

Contact

Telephone
+44 132471174

Award information

Award 1
Id
040760-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-154872
Name
Energy Assets Ltd
Award 2
Id
040760-2025-2
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-154873
Name
IMServ Europe Limited
Award 3
Id
040760-2025-3
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-154874
Name
NPower
Award 4
Id
040760-2025-4
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-154875
Name
SMS Energy Services Limited
Award 5
Id
040760-2025-5
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-154876
Name
Stark Software International Limited
Award 6
Id
040760-2025-6
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-154877
Name
TMA Data Management Limited

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
040760-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
040760-2025-1
Date Signed
14 Jul 2025, 00:00
Entry 2
Id
040760-2025-2
Status
active
Award ID
040760-2025-2
Date Signed
14 Jul 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
5,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
040760-2025-3
Status
active
Award ID
040760-2025-3
Date Signed
14 Jul 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
5,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
040760-2025-4
Status
active
Award ID
040760-2025-4
Date Signed
14 Jul 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
5,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 5
Id
040760-2025-5
Status
active
Award ID
040760-2025-5
Date Signed
14 Jul 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
5,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 6
Id
040760-2025-6
Status
active
Award ID
040760-2025-6
Date Signed
14 Jul 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
5,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Colchester · UKH3 · CO3 3WG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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