512_25 Utility Metering and Data Services

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO

Published: Feb 27, 2026

Updated: May 19, 2026

Source: uk_fts

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to NPOWER COMMERCIAL GAS LIMITED — £16,666,667

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About This Opportunity

Services contract awarded by Leicestershire County Council (United Kingdom): 512_25 Utility Metering and Data Services. ICT & digital. Awarded to NPOWER.

This is a services contract in the information and communication technology, energy and power and Monitoring Evaluation sectors, with a focus on Data Collection. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the information and communication technology sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

A framework agreement covering Half Hourly Electricity Meter Operator Services, data collection and data aggregation services.
The framework has been tailored to help customers achieve compliance with the requirements of the upcoming Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement (MHHS) and is anticipated to be a multi-supplier framework.
Tenderers were required to confirm and evidence their compliance with key industry standards and memberships as a condition for their tender to be evaluated.
Tenderers were required to install meters and offer data collection/data aggregation (DC/DA) services throughout England. While not mandatory, it is preferable for suppliers to also offer coverage in Scotland and Wales.
For any additional details please also refer to the ESPO website as follows: https://www.espo.org/utility-metering-data-services-512-25.html
Note: Overall framework award was concluded on 10/02/2026, with this notice being published to follow on from this.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on February 27, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 017760-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO has issued 90 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 46 currently open and 34 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, General Supplies & Services, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: May 15, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to NPOWER COMMERCIAL GAS LIMITED. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

NPOWER COMMERCIAL GAS LIMITED was awarded the contract for £16,666,667. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 017760-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.