Meter Operator Services · UK public procurement notice

CPV: Electricity meters

Procedure method

Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Legal basis

CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)

Procurement category

Goods

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

Yes (GPA)

Recurring procurement

Unspecified in notice

First published

21 Dec 2023, 16:35 GMT

Last source update

21 Dec 2023, 16:35 GMT

Authority reference

49188

FTS notice number

2023/S 000-037745

Classification (CPV)

Electricity meters

Delivery area

Yorkshire & Humber (UKE31)

Official registry OCID

ocds-h6vhtk-042956 Find a Tender

Why no open competition

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Published justification

Under Regulation 32(5)(b), a contracting authority may justify the direct award to without conducting a full tendering process, where there are technical reasons and circumstances. The circumstances justifying the direct contract award to EDF Energy as the meter operator are driven by legal obligations, the need for seamless data integration, technical expertise, familiarity with infrastructure, and the potential risks and inefficiencies associated with choosing a different supplier. These factors, further highlighted below, collectively demonstrate that this contract is a case in where Regulation 32(5)(b) can be reasonably applied.

Having EDF Energy as both the meter operator and electricity supplier can lead to seamless data integration. This integration can facilitate the real-time monitoring and management of energy consumption, helping the Council to comply with Regulations relating to the accurate measurement and reporting of energy use in commercial buildings. These technical expertise and efficiencies are essential to uninterrupted service.

EDF Energy's familiarity with the council's infrastructure and equipment can also expedite fault resolution and maintenance.

Additionally, all electricity services being under a single provider brings about consistency, ease and efficiency of contract administration reducing costs to BMBC. It also removes the risk of disputes between parties in the event the interface between the two functions fails.

• EDF Energy Customers PLCAwarded supplier02228297 40 Grosvenor Place, London, London, SW1X 7EN

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