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Award of Utility Metering & Associated Services Framework by Colchester City Council

Awarded 15 Jul 2025

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Colchester City Council awarded a multi-supplier framework agreement to Energy Assets Ltd, IMServ Europe Limited, NPower, SMS Energy Services Limited, Stark Software International Limited, and TMA Data Management Limited for the provision of utility metering operation agreements, utility data collection services, and utility data aggregation services.

The framework, valued at £5,000,000, is split into two lots: Lot 1 for Meter Operator – Energy and Water, and Lot 2 for Data Aggregator/Data Collector – Energy and Water.

It is designed to make incumbent meter operators compliant and allow new suppliers through competition.

Axiom Utilities Ltd acted on behalf of the council in administering the framework.

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