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NEPO303 Meter Operator Services — The Association of North East Councils Limited | UKGovscan
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OPENTender notice (UK4) · The Association of North East Councils LimitedRef ocds-h6vhtk-06a84f
NEPO303 Meter Operator Services
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Contract Value
£15,000,000
excluding VAT · £18,000,000 including VAT · Above the relevant threshold
Open for bids. Submissions close 23 Oct 2026, 0:00pm. Questions must be in by 16 Oct 2026, 11:59pm.
Description
The NEPO Meter Operator Services Framework is being reprocured to ensure continuity of a critical service as the current agreement approaches the end of its extended term. The framework underpins the effective operation of half-hourly electricity meters across Member and Associate Authorities, supporting accurate billing, statutory compliance and effective energy management.
How to bid
Tender notice (UK4). Open for bids. The submission deadline and how to submit are on this notice.
This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately.
Lots
1
Combined Lot Value
£15,000,000
Lot
Value
Status
Lot 1
Apr 2028 – Mar 2032
£15,000,000
active
Award criteria
Weightings from the notice.
Price(price)
Quality
ESG
Key Dates
Published
29 May 2026
Tender Open
-
Tender Deadline
23 October 2026
Award Date
-
Contract Start
-
Contract End
-
Planned term
1 April 2028 – 31 March 2032 · may extend to 31 March 2034
Extension option
An option to extend for a further period of 24 months is available. The Framework Agreement is anticipated to exceed 48 months in duration. 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.
Procurement Details
Method
–
Method Details
Open procedure
Route to market
Open competition
Main category
Services
Category
Meters
Delivery location
UK
Buyer Reference
NEPO303
Legal Basis
Procurement Act 2023
CPV Codes
38551000 – Energy meters; 38554000 – Electricity meters; 65000000 – Public utilities