Find a TenderAwardedContract award notice
Published 14 Nov 2025, 11:07 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

SOLAR PV AUTOMATED METER READER SERVICE

Official notice

Authority: Derby Homes Ltd (Public body)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001SME suitable
Published estimate£175,000≈ £88k / year · £210,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 18 Dec 2025awarded 15 Jan 2026
Awarded to METER MANAGER LIMITED
Contract term 2 yrsends 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision of automated reading service to manage data from Global System Mobile Communications (GSM) Smart Meters that monitor solar PV generation across multiple sites within Derby City.

CPV: Monitoring and control services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsPublished value£175,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensionsValue: £175,000 exc. VAT · £210,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East Midlands
Extensions: A likely 2 x 2 year extension. Contract extension may be required if the original scope still needs to be fulfilled and the extension will not materially alter the nature, scope or economic balance of the contract. This extension possibility falls within the permitted modification provisions of the Procurement Act 2023

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: The award criteria will be based on technical capability/quality and competitive pricing

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
14 Nov 2025, 11:07 GMT
Last source update
16 Jan 2026, 14:20 GMT
Authority reference
DH25040
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-073874
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Monitoring and control services
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF11)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e132 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
18 Dec 2025, 14:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

14 Nov 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published346 days ago
    14 Nov 2025, 11:07 GMT
  2. Submission deadline312 days ago
    18 Dec 2025, 14:00 GMT
  3. Latest notice published283 days ago
    16 Jan 2026, 14:20 GMT
  4. Contract starts209 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Nov 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    14 Nov 2025, 11:07 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    16 Jan 2026, 14:20 GMT
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    16 Jan 2026, 14:20 GMT
  4. Contract signature expected
    13 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £175,0001 award exc. VAT
Bids received 33 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
METER MANAGER LIMITED1 Apr 2026 – 30 Mar 2028 · up to 30 Mar 2032Extensions: A likely 2 x 2 year extension. Contract extension may be required if the original scope still needs to be fulfilled and the extension will not materially alter the nature, scope or economic balance of the contract. This extension possibility falls within the permitted modification provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 · Options: Can include monitoring of additional solar systems acquired within the contract duration£175,00015 Jan 2026Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3final-stage tenders30—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

DERBY HOMES LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: 04380984 · GB-PPON: PBQH-2894-TNND 839 London Road, Alvaston, Derby, East Midlands, DE24 8UZContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • METER MANAGER LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04236493GB-PPON: PNJJ-4925-VMHG 4100 Park Approach Thorpe Park, Leeds, Yorkshire & Humber, LS15 8GBContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender