NEPO303 Meter Operator Services

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants

1

Method

withoutReopeningCompetition

Period Rationale

The Framework Agreement is anticipated to exceed 48 months in duration, with a 24 month extension resulting in a maximum term of 72 months. This is due to the commercial and contractual complexity of the Framework Agreement combined with the high level of data and communications required for Electricity Meters, particularly at the point of mobilisation and onboarding.

Type

open

Buyer Categories

NEPO is a Centralised Procurement Authority as defined in the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23), providing central purchasing activity on behalf of Contracting Authorities. The agreement will be available to NEPO Member Authorities and all current and future Associate Members. Current Associate Members are listed in the Associate Member section of the NEPO website at:  https://www.nepo.org/associate-membership NEPO intends to make the agreement available for use by all Contracting Authorities throughout all administrative regions of the UK (as defined by the Procurement Act 2023). A list of permissible users available at: http://www.nepo.org/associate-membership/permissible-users Organisations wishing to access the NEPO agreement will be required to register as a NEPO Associate Member in the first instance. Further information can be found at: www.nepo.org Further information regarding Contracting Authorities that may use the agreement can be found in the tender Documents.

Description

The successful supplier will enter into a framework agreement (NEPO303 Meter Operator Services) with NEPO. The Framework will be accessible to NEPO Member Authorities and Associate Members through call-off contracts entered into in accordance with the framework agreement. NEPO will establish the overarching contractual terms and conditions governing use of the Framework. Pricing will be determined through the tender process and evaluated in accordance with the published award criteria and associated weightings set out in the Invitation to Tender. Pricing will be fixed from the point of the Framework commencement for a minimum period of 12 months until 31st March 2029. Thereafter an annual price increase will be considered where the supplier can demonstrate in a transparent manner that such increases are justified. The pricing schedule is structured by meter type and service category, with separate pricing for HH and NHH meters to reflect differing service requirements. Tendered rates will apply nationally to all Framework users, ensuring consistency, transparency, and cost certainty across Contracting Authorities. The Framework is a sole - supplier arrangement and will be accessed exclusively via Direct Award. Call-off contracts may be awarded at any point during the Framework term, with Contracting Authorities accessing the services on the pre-agreed terms, conditions, and pricing established through the Tender process.

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