Energy meters

Tender description

In the interests of transparency Portsmouth City Council — the 'Council' — is issuing this V.E.A.T. notice pursuant to an expansion of scope in terms of both volume and associated value of an OJEU advertised contract for the provision of automated meter reading (AMR) meters and associated data collection services. As per the published contract notice (2015/S 249-453314) and subsequent contract award notice (2016/S 190-340574) the contract commenced on 31 May 2016 for an initial term of 3 years and thereafter is renewed on an annual, rolling basis. The estimated per annum value stated within the contract notice was GBP 18 500 and GBP 19 321 within the contract award notice based upon demand at point of publication. In accordance with the options stated within the notices and procurement documentation accessible at point of publication the Council has significantly expanded the scope of the contract to meet demand resulting in an increase in spend per annum to approx. GBP 70 000. In the interests of transparency Portsmouth City Council — the 'Council' — is issuing this V.E.A.T. notice pursuant to an expansion of scope in terms of both volume and associated value of an OJEU advertised contract for the provision of automated meter reading (AMR) meters and associated data collection services. As per the published contract notice (2015/S 249-453314) and subsequent contract award notice (2016/S 190-340574) the contract commenced on 31 May 2016 for an initial term of 3 years and is thereafter renewed on an annual, rolling basis. The estimated per annum value stated within the contract notice at point of advertisement was GBP 18 500 and GBP 19 321 within the subsequent contract award notice based upon demand at point of publication. In order to accommodate increased demand through roll out of AMR meters across the Council's growing property portfolio and upgrading the following options were included within both the contract notice and contract award notice: 'The Council reserves the right at any time to review its use of AMR meters and may add, remove or upgrade AMR meters throughout the duration of the contract.' Pursuant to these options the Council has subsequently significantly expanded the rollout of AMR meters across its property portfolio, resulting in an increase in spend per annum to approx. GBP 70 000. Due to the expansion options included and the contract being let on a rolling basis subject to annual renewal, it is not possible to provide a definitive upper term or value. Therefore the current per annum value rather than a total cumulative value has been entered within Sections II.1.7) and V.2.4).