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<TED_EXPORT><NOTICE_DATA><NO_DOC_EXT>2026-160510</NO_DOC_EXT><DOC_ID>004956-2026</DOC_ID><URI_DOC>https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004956-2026</URI_DOC><PUBLISHED>2026-01-20T15:50:53Z</PUBLISHED></NOTICE_DATA><FORM_SECTION>
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        <name>Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government</name>
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          <streetAddress>Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services</streetAddress>
          <locality>Cardiff</locality>
          <postalCode>CF10 3NQ</postalCode>
          <country>GB</country>
          <countryName>United Kingdom</countryName>
          <region>UKL22</region>
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        <contactPoint>
          <email>CommercialProcurement.Utilities@gov.wales</email>
        </contactPoint>
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          <url>http://gov.wales</url>
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            <scheme>UK_CA_TYPE</scheme>
            <id>publicAuthorityCentralGovernment</id>
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        <id>C365/2025/2026</id>
        <title>WGCD Meter Operator Provider Services Framework</title>
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          <p>A new MOP Services Framework is being established to:• Enable direct award of MOP and DC services for Non-Half Hourly AMR meters• Support the smart meter transition under the Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement (MHHS) Programme• Include sub-metering and gas data logging services• Provide flexibility for customers to appoint their preferred providers• Ensure compliance with the Procurement Act 2023</p>
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            <region>UKL</region>
          </deliveryAddresses>
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          <id>2</id>
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            <scheme>CPV</scheme>
            <id>65300000</id>
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          <deliveryAddresses>
            <region>UKL</region>
          </deliveryAddresses>
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          <amountGross>1200000</amountGross>
          <amount>1000000</amount>
          <currency>GBP</currency>
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        <aboveThreshold>true</aboveThreshold>
        <coveredBy>GPA</coveredBy>
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          </relativeValue>
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            <maximumParticipants>2</maximumParticipants>
            <method>withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition</method>
            <type>open</type>
            <buyerLocationRestrictions>
              <gazetteer>
                <scheme>GB-ITL</scheme>
                <identifiers>UKL</identifiers>
              </gazetteer>
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            <buyerCategories>
              <p>Welsh public sector or third sector bodies. Further details provided in the tender documentation hosted on eTenderWales.</p>
            </buyerCategories>
            <description>
              <p>Direct award procedure to single supplier awarded to each Lot.</p>
            </description>
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        </techniques>
        <submissionMethodDetails>
          <p>https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml</p>
          <p>project_61804 - WGCD Meter Operator Provider Services Framework</p>
          <p>itt_122533 - WGCD Meter Operator Provider Services Framework</p>
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          <electronicSubmissionPolicy>allowed</electronicSubmissionPolicy>
          <languages>en</languages>
          <languages>cy</languages>
        </submissionTerms>
        <tenderPeriod>
          <endDate>2026-02-20T00:00:00+00:00</endDate>
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        <enquiryPeriod>
          <endDate>2026-02-13T00:00:00+00:00</endDate>
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        <awardPeriod>
          <endDate>2026-03-17T23:59:59+00:00</endDate>
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          <id>1</id>
          <title>Meter Operator Provider (MOP) Services (North Wales)</title>
          <description>
            <p>For North Wales Region:</p>
            <p>• Enable direct award of MOP and DC services for Non-Half Hourly AMR meters</p>
            <p>• Support the smart meter transition under the Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement (MHHS) Programme</p>
            <p>• Include sub-metering and gas data logging services</p>
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          <status>active</status>
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            <amountGross>360000</amountGross>
            <amount>300000</amount>
            <currency>GBP</currency>
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            <criteria>
              <type>quality</type>
              <name>Technical</name>
              <numbers>
                <number>70.00</number>
                <weight>percentageExact</weight>
              </numbers>
            </criteria>
            <criteria>
              <type>cost</type>
              <name>Commercial</name>
              <numbers>
                <number>30.00</number>
                <weight>percentageExact</weight>
              </numbers>
            </criteria>
          </awardCriteria>
          <suitability>
            <sme>true</sme>
            <vcse>true</vcse>
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          <contractPeriod>
            <startDate>2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00</startDate>
            <endDate>2030-03-31T23:59:59+01:00</endDate>
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        </lots>
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          <id>2</id>
          <title>Meter Operator Provider (MOP) Services (South Wales)</title>
          <description>
            <p>For South Wales: </p>
            <p>• Enable direct award of MOP and DC services for Non-Half Hourly AMR meters</p>
            <p>• Support the smart meter transition under the Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement (MHHS) Programme</p>
            <p>• Include sub-metering and gas data logging services</p>
          </description>
          <status>active</status>
          <value>
            <amountGross>840000</amountGross>
            <amount>700000</amount>
            <currency>GBP</currency>
          </value>
          <awardCriteria>
            <criteria>
              <type>quality</type>
              <name>Technical</name>
              <numbers>
                <number>70.00</number>
                <weight>percentageExact</weight>
              </numbers>
            </criteria>
            <criteria>
              <type>cost</type>
              <name>Commercial</name>
              <numbers>
                <number>30.00</number>
                <weight>percentageExact</weight>
              </numbers>
            </criteria>
          </awardCriteria>
          <suitability>
            <sme>true</sme>
            <vcse>true</vcse>
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          <contractPeriod>
            <startDate>2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00</startDate>
            <endDate>2030-03-31T23:59:59+01:00</endDate>
          </contractPeriod>
        </lots>
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          <id>conflictOfInterest</id>
          <documentType>conflictOfInterest</documentType>
          <description>
            <p>Not published</p>
          </description>
          <url>https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/conflictOfInterest</url>
          <format/>
        </documents>
      </tender>
      <language>en</language>
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