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# Smart Metering Solution - Installation Partners

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/smart-metering-solution-installation-partners-ocds-h6vhtk-0445d7). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED: "Smart Metering Solution - Installation Partners". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 20 Mar 2024, 17:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/northumbrian-water-group-limited-coh-04760441)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 20 March 2024 at 17:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Installation services of communications equipment, Installation services of equipment for measuring, checking, testing and navigating, Resurfacing works, Water distribution, Works related to water-distribution pipelines
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKH14, UKH3
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/smart-metering-solution-installation-partners-ocds-h6vhtk-0445d7#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0445d7`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/smart-metering-solution-installation-partners-ocds-h6vhtk-0445d7#tl-md)

## Description
NWG require installation partners to support our ongoing Smart Metering Transformation programme. The scope of the works covers external and internal meter exchanges and new
smart meter installations, for both household and non-household premises. Installation partners will be responsible for tactical planning, premises surveys, excavation, backfill and reinstatement, traffic management, meter and communication device installation and meter issue resolution as required as part of the installation requirements. 
This award notice confirms that NWG has appointed two suppliers to each of the following lots of this framework:
Lot 1 - Northumbrian Operating Area
Lot 2 - Essex Operating Area
Lot 3 - Suffolk Operating Area
The successful suppliers are as set out in this award notice. This notice is intended to confirm the outcome of this procurement process. The 'date of conclusion of the contract' in this notice represents the day on which NWG is notifying the market of the outcome of this procurement; contracts will not be signed until on or after 30 days of the date of this notice.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - Northumbrian Operating Area
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 45232150, 45233251, 51200000, 51300000, 65110000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Description:** As per the main description - Northumbrian Operating Area

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - Essex Operating Area
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 45232150, 45233251, 51200000, 51300000, 65110000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Description:** As per the main description - Essex Operating Area

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3 - Suffolk Operating Area
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 45232150, 45233251, 51200000, 51300000, 65110000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Description:** As per main description - Suffolk Operating Area

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (6)
- **Award:** Lot 1 - Northumbrian Operating Area (active)
  - Award id: `002601-2025-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Network Plus Services Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-147378`

- **Award:** Lot 1 - Northumbrian Operating Area (active)
  - Award id: `002601-2025-2`
  - Supplier(s): **United Living Water Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-163104`

- **Award:** Lot 2 - Essex Operating Area (active)
  - Award id: `002601-2025-3`
  - Supplier(s): **CLC Utility Services Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:02889625`

- **Award:** Lot 2 - Essex Operating Area (active)
  - Award id: `002601-2025-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Network Plus Services Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-147378`

- **Award:** Lot 3 - Suffolk Operating Area (active)
  - Award id: `002601-2025-5`
  - Supplier(s): **CLC Utility Services Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:02889625`

- **Award:** Lot 3 - Suffolk Operating Area (active)
  - Award id: `002601-2025-6`
  - Supplier(s): **Network Plus Services Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-147378`

## Contracts (6)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 - Northumbrian Operating Area (active)

  - Signed Date: 24/01/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 1 - Northumbrian Operating Area (active)

  - Signed Date: 24/01/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 2 - Essex Operating Area (active)

  - Signed Date: 24/01/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 2 - Essex Operating Area (active)

  - Signed Date: 24/01/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 3 - Suffolk Operating Area (active)

  - Signed Date: 24/01/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 3 - Suffolk Operating Area (active)

  - Signed Date: 24/01/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F002601-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-01-24T16:03:42.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T13:58:12.080Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0445d7