Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) has gone out to tender with an AMP7 contract for smart communications network and smart water meters in the NWG Essex and Suffolk operating areas only.

NWG would like to appoint a prime supplier (Communication Service Provider), to partner with primary and secondary sub-contractors (Meter Suppliers)) to deliver an end-to-end 'Meter as a Service' to cover the NWG Smart Metering requirements in its Essex and Suffolk operating regions.
The requirement covers the supply of smart water meters for both domestic and commercial properties with compatible communication devices, a network provision, AMI services and any required Integration and IT services.
The contract is being tendered in the following Lots:
- Lot 1 - Essex - Phase 1 (a), Phase 2 (b) and Phase 3 (c)
- Lot 2 - Suffolk - Phase 1 (a), Phase 2 (b) and Phase 3 (c)
Interested suppliers can tender for both Lots.
Initial contract term is five tears with two further potential five year extension options available.
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is 10 March 2023. Expressions of interest for the tender must be sent before the deadline date of 10th March 2023 at 4pm.
Once an expression of interest has been received, applicants will then be given access to the procurement documents via the Ariba portal.
Click here to access the tender documenation.
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