Published date: 14 February 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 31 May 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services - 71600000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

BIP375920036

Published date

14 February 2019

Closing date

31 May 2019

Contract start date

26 November 2019

Contract end date

25 November 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has GB (i.e England, Scotland and Wales) statutory responsibility for testing gas and electricity meters when accuracy is disputed. These duties are described by section 17 of the Gas Act 1986 and Schedule 7 of the Electricity Act 1989. The services are presently undertaken under contract due to expire November 2019.
Scope:
Gas
• Examination and certification of disputed domestic, commercial, and industrial gas meters
• In-situ examination of industrial gas meters following minor repair by manufacturers and/or meter owners
• Stamping of GB approved meters after refurb or repair
Electricity
• Examination and determination of disputed domestic, commercial, and industrial electricity meters
• Type approval of new designs of industrial electricity meter outside the scope of the Measuring Instruments Directive (MID)
• Certification of GB approved meters after refurb or repair
General
• Consultancy support

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About the buyer

Address

1 Victoria Street,
London
SW1H 0ET
UK

Email

rd.procurement@beis.gov.uk