Contract award notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Colchester City Council
Rowan House, 33 Sheepen Road
Colchester
CO3 3WG
UK
Contact person: Jonathan Akers
Telephone: +44 1253804204
E-mail: colchester@axiomutilities.com
NUTS: UKH3
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.colchester.gov.uk
I.6) Main activity
Other: Local Authority
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Utility Metering & Associated Services Framework
Reference number: 0427
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38551000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short 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 Lot 2: Data aggregator/ Data Collector - Energy and Water. Axiom Utilities Ltd are acting on behalf of the council in administering this framework agreement.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
5 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Meter Operator - Energy and Water
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38554000
50411300
45333200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Data aggregator/ Data Collector - Energy and Water
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 60
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-006789
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Energy Assets Ltd
1
6 Almondvale Business Park, Almondvale Way
Livingston
EH54 6GA
UK
Telephone: +44 7540308643
E-mail: lisaberry@energyassets.co.uk
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IMServ Europe Limited
1
Cygnus Sunrise Parkway, Linford Wood
Milton Keynes
MK14 6LS
UK
Telephone: +44 1908696000
E-mail: justin.vroone@imserv.com
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NPower
1
2 Princes Way, Solihull, B91 3ES
Solihull
B91 3ES
UK
Telephone: +44 2476180261
E-mail: david.christakis@npower.com
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SMS Energy Services Limited
1
Prennau House, Copse Walk, Cardiff Gate Business Park
Cardiff
CF23 8XH
UK
Telephone: +44 7770555550
E-mail: chris.mawer@smsenergy.com
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stark Software International Limited
1
Sentinel House, 10-12 Massetts Road
Horley
RH6 7DE
UK
Telephone: +44 7778134296
E-mail: masmith@stark.co.uk
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TMA Data Management Limited
1
Laura.millgate@tma.co.uk, 145 London Road, Kingston Upon Thames, England, KT2 6SR
Kingston Upon Thames
KT2 6SR
UK
Telephone: +44 132471174
E-mail: Laura.millgate@tma.co.uk
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
All 6 suppliers named as awarded contractors to this framework opportunity have been appointed to both Lots namely:
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
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https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=963642790 GO Reference: GO-2025717-PRO-31451027
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/07/2025