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Published 25 Mar 2026, 16:32 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

26-A-2653 Comprehensive sub-metering solution

Official notice

Authority: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (Central government)

Direct award

Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: East Midlands (UKF)

Awarded value£159,260published award · exc. VAT

Awarded 25 Mar 2025no call for competition

Awarded to Stark Software International Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Trust is procuring a comprehensive sub-metering solution to enable enhanced monitoring and management of energy consumption across its estate.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: East Midlands

71323100 Electrical power systems design services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Direct award
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 25 Mar 2026, 16:32 GMT
Last source update: 27 May 2026, 10:38 BST
Authority reference: C434632
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-049454
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: East Midlands (UKF)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067438 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification: Continuation with the existing supplier is required for technical compatibility and interoperability. The Trust’s metering estate, communications architecture, and reporting systems are already configured within Stark’s environment.

Review and risk notes

Risks: Failure to deliver contract could comprise UHL power systems, resulting in disruptions to service delivery and higher utility bills.

How it was run

Official notice

Submission deadline: —

Timeline

7 Apr 2026 → 27 May 2026 · 2 dates

Standstill ends202 days ago
7 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice published152 days ago
27 May 2026, 10:38 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 25 Mar 2026

Transparency notice published
25 Mar 2026, 16:32 GMT
UK5
Contract award notice published
25 Mar 2026, 16:40 GMT
UK6
Contract signature expected
13 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
27 May 2026, 10:38 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £159,2601 award exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 13 Apr 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Stark Software International LimitedComprehensive sub-metering solution14 Apr 2026 – 14 Jun 2026	£159,260	25 Mar 2025	Awarded

Contracts

Comprehensive sub-metering solution · Stark Software International Limited
Signed
13 Apr 2026
Value
£159,260
Period
14 Apr 2026 – 14 Jun 2026
Status
active
No agreed KPIs: Using existing software framework.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PWXN-8614-MPHH Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, East Midlands, LE1 6WWContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Stark Software International LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02911704 Sentinel House 10-12 Massetts Road Horley, Surrey, Horley, South East, RH6 7DEContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender27 May 2026, 10:38 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender25 Mar 2026, 16:40 GMT
Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender25 Mar 2026, 16:32 GMT