Official UK procurement notice
DA/DC and MoP Services · UK public procurement notice
Authority: SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionCombined Contract for MoP and DC/DA Services
The was split into different lots and will be awarded as two contracts:
MOP
A MOP is responsible for the installation and maintenance of electricity meters and communication (comms) links.
DC/DA
Severn Trent Water Limited, Hafren Dyfrdwy Cyfyngedig & Severn Trent Green Power Limited require a single supplier to provide the DA/DC services for all of their estate.
Severn Trent Water (STW) and Hafren Dyfrdwy (HD) require a single supplier to provide Data Collector/Data Aggregator (DC/DA) services.
The Data Collector (DC) is an organisation that is accredited by OFGEM to collect half hourly metering system data and Smart meter data.
The Data Aggregator (DA) is an organisation that is accredited by OFGEM to aggregate and validate the metering data that has been collected. The data then is provided to suppliers for billing and settlement purposes.
- How the procedure runs: See tender documents for process.
CPV: Electricity meters · Repair and maintenance services of electricity meters
How this framework works
From the published notice- Framework period
- 5 yrs · up to 10 yrs from 1 Apr 2026
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Data Aggregator / Data Collector (DA/DC)AwardedRenewalPublished value£3,680,000
The Utilities are required by the energy regulator to have a data collector and aggregator contract in place; the existing agreement is up for renewal from the 1st of April 2026 and therefore the Utilities are running a competitive tender for these services.
The Utilities require a single supplier to provide the DA/DC services for their estates.
More information can be found in the tender document which can be accessed in SAP Ariba.
Lot #2Meter Operator (MOP) ServicesAwardedRenewalPublished value£3,140,000
The Utilities are required by the energy regulator to have a Meter Operator (MOP) in place for all their meters, the existing agreement is up for renewal from the 1st April 2026.
More information can be found in the tender document which can be accessed in SAP Ariba.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Data Aggregator / Data Collector (DA/DC) | 60% | 40% | |
| 2 · Meter Operator (MOP) Services | 60% | 40% |
- Price carries 40 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 4 points.
- “DA/DC and MoP Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Utilities
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 27 Jun 2025, 13:43 BST
- Last source update
- 21 Jan 2026, 11:56 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 Dec 2025
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-048322- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05552aFind a Tender
- How it runs
See tender documents for process.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 8 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
27 Jun 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 10 dates- Planning notice published27 Jun 2025, 13:43 BST
- Market engagement14 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
We are keen to engage with interested suppliers. Any future Tender Notice will be published and response to this pre market engagement is optional and does not contribute to any procurement process.
We invite interested suppliers to complete the following form:
Link to DC/DA: forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx ↗
Link to MOP: shorturl.at/9utsf ↗
- Next notice expected28 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published13 Aug 2025, 11:08 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown8 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
- Award decision expected by328 days ago1 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent279 days ago20 Jan 2026
- Latest notice published277 days ago21 Jan 2026, 11:56 GMT
- Standstill ends268 days ago30 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts208 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
11 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Jun 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published27 Jun 2025, 13:43 BSTUK2
- Preliminary market engagement notice published3 Jul 2025, 14:07 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published13 Aug 2025, 11:08 BSTUK4
- Published value published: £6,820,00013 Aug 2025, 11:08 BST
- Status changed to active13 Aug 2025, 11:08 BST
- Procurement method changed13 Aug 2025, 11:08 BST
- Deadline published: 8 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST13 Aug 2025, 11:08 BST
- Contract award notice published21 Jan 2026, 11:56 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete21 Jan 2026, 11:56 GMT
- Procurement method changed21 Jan 2026, 11:56 GMT
- Contract signature expected20 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Published amendments (1)
Update of link which was causing issues
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-06: 1 release · 27 Jun 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Data Aggregator / Data Collector (DA/DC)1 award | |||
| Stark Software International LimitedDA/DC - Data Aggregator / Data Collector1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2031 · up to 31 Mar 2036Extensions: Extensions will be inline with the Utilities' rules and standing orders and PA23 regulations. | £5,000,000 | 20 Jan 2026standstill to 30 Jan 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 2 · Meter Operator (MOP) Services1 award | |||
| Stark Connect LimitedMOP - Meter Operator1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2031 · up to 31 Mar 2036Extensions: This will be extended inline with the utilities' standing orders and within the regulations of PA23 | £2,000,000 | 20 Jan 2026standstill to 30 Jan 2026 | Standstill |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- HAFREN DYFRDWY CYFYNGEDIGContracting authorityPrivate utilityWelsh devolved regulations apply
Framework contractors & participating bidders
2 commercial parties on the notice- STARK CONNECT LIMITEDFramework contractor
- STARK SOFTWARE INTERNATIONAL LTDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (6)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender