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Utility Metering & Associated Services Framework

Awarded to Energy Assets Ltd, IMServ Europe Limited, NPower +3 more

Colchester City Council(buyer)

Published
Published 21 February 2025
Deadline
Closed 28 March 2025

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Overview

Colchester City Council has established a multi-supplier framework agreement for utility metering operation, data collection, and data aggregation services for energy and water, available for use by the wider public sector across two lots. The framework was awarded to six suppliers—Energy Assets Ltd, IMServ Europe Limited, NPower, SMS Energy Services Limited, Stark Software International Limited, and TMA Data Management Limited—for a total value of £25 million as of July 2025, with Axiom Utilities Ltd administering the agreement.

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Lots (2)

  • Meter Operator - Energy and Water

    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.

  • Data aggregator/ Data Collector - Energy and Water

    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.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£5,000,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
21 February 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Energy metersElectricity metersGas meter installation workRepair and maintenance services of electricity metersData collection and collation services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£25,000,000
Award date
13 July 2025
Contract period
— → 22 June 2029
Winners
  • Energy Assets Ltd
  • IMServ Europe Limited
  • NPower
  • SMS Energy Services Limited
  • Stark Software International Limited
  • TMA Data Management Limited

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  1. Contract

    17 July 2025

  2. Contract Notice

    21 February 2025

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