Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Dundee City Council

Dundee House, 50 North Lindsay Street

Dundee

DD1 1QE

Contact

Ann Conway

Email

ann.conway [at] dundeecity.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1382433401

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.dundeecity.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00220

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Tender for the Provision of Electricity & Gas Meter Operator Provider (MOP) Services and Data Collector/Aggregator (DCDA) Services

Reference number

DCC/CD/87/26

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 65500000 - Meter reading service

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Dundee City Council is undertaking a procurement exercise to appoint a suitably qualified, experienced, and committed supplier to provide electricity and gas meter operator provider (MOP) services and data collector and data aggregator (DCDA) services across the Council’s estate. The procurement will consolidate the supply of MOP services to a single supplier to improve upon the quality of Data Collection and Aggregation Services across the council portfolio. The appointed supplier shall manage the seamless transfer and adoption of all existing metering assets from current providers, including asset registration, meter technical details, communications arrangements with no disruption to data collection or settlement activities.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £300,000

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 65500000 - Meter reading service

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City

Main site or place of performance

Dundee

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Dundee City Council is undertaking a procurement exercise to appoint a suitably qualified, experienced, and committed supplier to provide electricity and gas meter operator provider (MOP) services and data collector and data aggregator (DCDA) services across the Council’s estate. The procurement will consolidate the supply of MOP services to a single supplier to improve upon the quality of Data Collection and Aggregation Services across the council portfolio. The appointed supplier shall manage the seamless transfer and adoption of all existing metering assets from current providers, including asset registration, meter technical details, communications arrangements with no disruption to data collection or settlement activities.

The appointed supplier shall provide Dundee City Council with services in accordance with the specification detailed below.

Electric Half Hourly Meters (Code of Practice 3, 5 and 10)

Electric Non-Half Hourly Meters & Automated/Advanced Meter Reading devices (AMRs).

Gas Meters and AMRs

Data Collector and Data Aggregator (DCDA) services for Gas & Electricity meters.

The appointed supplier shall provide MOP and DCDA services for all designated Meter Point Administration Number (MPANs) for both electric and gas supply points to include installation, maintenance and operation for each meter type i.e.

Hourly Meters

Non-half hourly Meters (NHH) and AMR (NHH AMR)

Gas Supply Points

Dundee City Council is seeking 90 – 95% AMR / Smart Meter Coverage across the portfolio, wherever technically and economically feasible. Appointed suppliers will be expected to support Dundee City Council in achieving these forecasted targets and this will form part of the contract management process.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion - Name: Metering Operations / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Data Collection & Validation / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management & Reporting / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Change Management & Regulatory Compliance / Weighting: 8

Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 2

Price - Weighting: 30

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

2 x 12 month periods

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Please refer to Tender documents

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria

Please refer to tender documents

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria

Please refer to Tender documents

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

20 November 2026

Local time

12:00pm

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until: 22 March 2027

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

20 November 2026

Local time

12:00pm

Place

Dundee

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure

Procurement Category Officer

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=845809.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

(SC Ref:845809)

Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=845809

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Dundee Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Sherriff House, 6 West Bell Street

Dundee

DD1 9AD

Email

enquiries [at] scotcourts.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1314443300

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.scotcourts.gov.u

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Scottish Court Service

Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive

Edinburgh

EH11 3XD

Email

enquiries [at] scotcourts.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1314443300

Country

United Kingdom

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