NEPO303 Meter Operator Services

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  "id": "050589-2026",
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  "date": "2026-05-29T09:06:28+01:00",
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    "id": "GB-COH-05014821",
    "name": "The Association of North East Councils Limited"
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          "startDate": "2028-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
          "maxExtentDate": "2034-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        }
      }
    ],
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            "id": "38550000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Meters"
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        ]
      }
    ],
    "title": "NEPO303 Meter Operator Services",
    "status": "planning",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "techniques": {
      "hasFrameworkAgreement": true
    },
    "description": "The NEPO Meter Operator Services Framework is being reprocured to ensure continuity of a critical service as the current agreement approaches the end of its extended term. The framework underpins the effective operation of half-hourly electricity meters across Member and Associate Authorities, supporting accurate billing, statutory compliance and effective energy management.",
    "communication": {
      "futureNoticeDate": "2026-09-17T23:59:59+01:00"
    },
    "aboveThreshold": true,
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
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  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-COH-05014821",
      "name": "The Association of North East Councils Limited",
      "roles": [
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      "address": {
        "region": "UKC22",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Gateshead",
        "postalCode": "NE8 3DF",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Northern Design Centre"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "http://www.nepo.org",
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            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
          }
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      "identifier": {
        "id": "05014821",
        "scheme": "GB-COH"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "name": "Benjamin Wild",
        "email": "ben.wild@nepo.org"
      },
      "additionalIdentifiers": [
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          "id": "PYVX-2132-JNMM",
          "scheme": "GB-PPON"
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    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "planning": {
    "documents": [
      {
        "id": "050589-2026",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050589-2026",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
        "datePublished": "2026-05-29T09:06:28+01:00"
      }
    ],
    "milestones": [
      {
        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2026-06-12T23:59:59+01:00",
        "description": "NEPO seeks to procure a framework agreement for Meter Operator Services. The purpose of this notice is to provide prior information to the market on the intentions of NEPO to procure such a framework agreement. This notice also provides an open invite to market consultation meetings.\nNEPO intends to hold market consultation meetings with suppliers prior to this procurement project. The market consultation meetings are advertised openly using this notice.\nA Market Consultation Questionnaire will be made accessible via the Open eTendering system on 29 May 2026, with a submission deadline of 5 p.m. on 12 June 2026.\nSuppliers wishing to access and complete the Market Consultation Questionnaire must first register on the eTendering system using the following link: https://www.open-uk.org\nWithin the questionnaire, suppliers will be given the opportunity to register for a market consultation meeting via an Eventbrite link.\nMarket consultation meetings are limited in number and will take place during June and July 2026 . Appointments will be no longer than one hour, and NEPO intends to conduct these sessions virtually through online meeting platforms such as Microsoft Teams or other secure meeting platforms.\nAttendance at market consultation is optional and does not provide suppliers with an advantage in any future related procurement. \nAttendance also does not constitute an intention to tender. Dates may be subject to change depending on availability and supplier uptake.\nPlease note the above information may be subject to change."
      }
    ]
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  "initiationType": "tender"
}