Metering and Billing Services (Housing Communal Areas)

Concepts

• gas meters
• birmingham
• electricity meters
• meter reading service
• heat meter• payment meter•
• the following equipment:• heat meter• payment meter•
• ongoing metering
• the new heat network metering solution
• the heat network metering solution
• billing service

Location

Birmingham

Description

There is a requirement to source a new heat network metering and billing solution and a metering and billing agent across its heat network portfolio of 31 sites and circa 1500 properties.The new heat network metering solution includes the following equipment:• Heat Meter• Payment Meter• In Home Display• Pre-payment ValveThe new heat network metering solution must be: • Transferable i.e. be able to be operated by different and multiple metering and billing agents to manage risk and provide value for money• Operate in Pay-As-You Go (PAYG) mode. • Reliable (meter read percentage of 95%), accurate (to all metering directives and regulations) and have a 5-year warranty period (kit and installation).

Total Quantity or Scope

The scope of works of this contract will be as follows:1. Install and commission the new heat network metering solution, including full project management and resident engagement/communication.2. Ongoing metering and billing service to customers3. Account management to the Council4. Repair and maintain the heat network metering solution; in line with warranty periods and the Council’s Repair Response Times

Award Detail

Renewal Options

With the provision to extend for an additional 5 years subject to requirements and satisfactory performance.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 50411200 - Repair and maintenance services of gas meters
• 50411300 - Repair and maintenance services of electricity meters
• 65500000 - Meter reading service

Indicators

• Options are available.
• Award on basis of price.