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512_25 Utility Metering and Data Services

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO · Local authority

In brief

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO awarded laboratory equipment and architecture and engineering work to Npower Commercial Gas Limited, Stark Software International Ltd. and SMS Energy Services Ltd on 10 February 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £20,000,000 including VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 15 December 2025.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

A framework agreement covering Half Hourly Electricity Meter Operator Services, data collection and data aggregation services. The framework has been tailored to help customers achieve compliance with the requirements of the upcoming Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement (MHHS) and is anticipated to be a multi-supplier framework. Tenderers were required to confirm and evidence their compliance with key industry standards and memberships as a condition for their tender to be evaluated. Tenderers were required to install meters and offer data collection/data aggregation (DC/DA) services throughout England. While not mandatory, it is preferable for suppliers to also offer coverage in Scotland and Wales. For any additional details please also refer to the ESPO website as follows: https://www.espo.org/utility-metering-data-services-512-25.html Note: Overall framework award was concluded on 10/02/2026, with this notice being published to follow on from this.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Npower Commercial Gas Limited
Stark Software International Ltd.
SMS Energy Services Ltd
6 bids received
£16,666,667
Awarded 11 December 2025
10 February 2026 to 9 February 2028

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 066819-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 002761-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 017760-2026

About the buyer

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPOLast 12 months

Procurements

87

Awards

39

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From notice 066819-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 20 October 2025, last updated 27 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.