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Metering (Power & Water) Services Contract - UoBath/Proc/1439

University of Bath (The) · Education

In brief

University of Bath (The) has announced plans to buy laboratory equipment work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £350,984 including VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 10 years with extensions, starting 1 June 2026.

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.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
9am, Saturday 28 February 2026
Express interest by
9am, Friday 6 March 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for this buyer (from 7 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The University has invested in a sub-metering system that covers the Claverton Campus together with properties in the City of Bath; in total there are over 2000 meters installed on electrical, gas, water, and heat supplies. The University wishes to establish a contract to cover the essential maintenance and support of the existing sub-metering hardware, along with any additional metering as required. The hardware is based on Ethernet-to-RS485 gateways and RS485-connected pulse counters, together with a variety of RS485- and pulse-output-connected electric, gas, water, and heat meters. Historically, Elcomponent gateways and 4MODs have been extensively used, latterly being supplemented by iSMA devices and some LoRaWAN-connected devices It is anticipated that the contractor will be able to demonstrate significant experience working on large scale AMR systems using the same hardware and software. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bath:-Metering-instruments./QC972766WU To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/QC972766WU

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.
  4. Send clarification questions before 9am, Saturday 28 February 2026.
  5. Register your interest before 9am, Friday 6 March 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 008402-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

27

Awards

9

Suppliers it has used most for laboratory equipment

  1. BAS - SDA - Scientific Mooring Hoist

    UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)South WestLifts and escalators, Laboratory and scientific equipment

    Open12 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £320kestimated
  2. Heating, Electrical, Mechanical and Decarbonisation Framework

    Eastern Procurement LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales, ScotlandEnergy and utilities, Construction

    Open21 days leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £1.06bnframework ceiling

From notice 008402-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 30 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.