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Tenderline Synopsis: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council: "Meter Operator Services". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
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Published history for Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
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Competition Density
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Coverage: 164 active published awards; 156 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Price reduction compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityBarnsley Metropolitan Borough Council | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published21 Dec 2023, 16:35 GMT | Last source update21 Dec 2023, 16:35 GMT | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationElectricity meters | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-042956 | ||
What is being bought
Contract for the provision of meter operator services across BMBC and Berneslai Homes estates
What changed
From the official release history
- Status changed to complete
21 Dec 2023, 16:35 GMT - Official notice release published
21 Dec 2023, 16:35 GMT - Buyer information updated
21 Dec 2023, 16:35 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcancelledPublished valueNot publishedContract for the provision of meter operator services across BMBC and Berneslai Homes estatesContract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
21 Dec 2023, 16:35 GMT - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 1 Nov 2023, 00:00 GMT · Not published
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards EDF Energy Customers PLC Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Meter Operator Services Not published · signed 1 Nov 2023, 00:00 GMT · active |
Bid statistics bids: 1 (lot 1) highestValidBidValue: 287650 (lot 1) lowestValidBidValue: 287650 (lot 1) |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Contracting authority GB-FTS-33275Documents (0)
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No linked documents are published
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
Procedure rationaleUnder Regulation 32(5)(b), a contracting authority may justify the direct award to without conducting a full tendering process, where there are technical reasons and circumstances. The circumstances justifying the direct contract award to EDF Energy as the meter operator are driven by legal obligations, the need for seamless data integration, technical expertise, familiarity with infrastructure, and the potential risks and inefficiencies associated with choosing a different supplier. These factors, further highlighted below, collectively demonstrate that this contract is a case in where Regulation 32(5)(b) can be reasonably applied.
Having EDF Energy as both the meter operator and electricity supplier can lead to seamless data integration. This integration can facilitate the real-time monitoring and management of energy consumption, helping the Council to comply with Regulations relating to the accurate measurement and reporting of energy use in commercial buildings. These technical expertise and efficiencies are essential to uninterrupted service.
EDF Energy's familiarity with the council's infrastructure and equipment can also expedite fault resolution and maintenance.
Additionally, all electricity services being under a single provider brings about consistency, ease and efficiency of contract administration reducing costs to BMBC. It also removes the risk of disputes between parties in the event the interface between the two functions fails. |