512_25 Utility Metering and Data Services

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    "name": "Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO"
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  "date": "2025-10-20T16:02:22+01:00",
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    "description": "ESPO is inviting tender submissions for a framework agreement covering Half Hourly Electricity Meter Operator Services, data collection and data aggregation services.\nThe 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.\nTenderers are required to confirm and evidence their compliance with key industry standards and memberships as a condition for their tender to be evaluated.\nTenderers must be able 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.\nPlease refer to the tender documents for further details - the closing date for submission of Tenders has been extended to 12:00 (12 noon) on 14 November 2025.\nTo tender (please proceed to step (e) if an expression of interest has already been completed):\n(a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity \u0027512_25\u0027 (via \"View Opportunities\" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen).\nAny questions or clarifications relating to this tender opportunity should be submitted to ESPO as a message on the eProcurement Portal, once an Expression of interest has been completed.",
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