Awarded 2 October 2026
Heat Meter Replacement Scheme
Newcastle City Council · North East
Heat metering tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
60 contracts awarded in the 24 months to 12 October 2026
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Updated 12 October 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
Heat metering contracts ,
60 contracts across the UK, of any size
Recently awarded
The latest heat metering contracts awarded
Awarded 30 September 2026
UKRI-6398 Meter Integration Boiler Plantrooms
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
Awarded 29 September 2026
Meter Operator Services
Liverpool City Council · North West
Awarded 28 September 2026
Electric Metering Services
Thames Water · South East
Awarded 25 September 2026
Heat Meter Procurement Contract - Clift and Dorchester House, Colville Estate
London Borough of Hackney · London
Who wins · 24 months to October 2026
Stark Software International Limited won the most heat metering contracts
Engie won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsHousing associationsNHS and healthSchools and collegesOther public bodies
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stark Software International Limited North West · See every contract | 13 | £7.9m | 12 | ||
| 2 | Sycous Limited West Midlands · SME · See every contract | 6 | £4.2m | 5 | ||
| 3joint | Switch2 Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · See every contract | 5 | £5.5m | 5 | ||
| 3joint | EDF Energy North East · See every contract | 5 | £2m | 5 | ||
| 5joint | Bojen Electrical Ltd South West · SME · See every contract | 3 | £261k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Elcomponent Ltd East Midlands · SME · See every contract | 3 | £78k | 3 | ||
| 7joint | Engie North East · SME · See every contract | 2 | £951m | 2 | ||
| 7joint | Energy Assets Limited North East · SME · See every contract | 2 | £900k | 2 | ||
| 7joint | Insite Energy Limited London · SME · See every contract | 2 | £736k | 2 | ||
| 7joint | Schneider Electric North East · See every contract | 2 | £117k | 2 |
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Who buys
Councils award 47% of heat metering contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 24 months, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
8 buyers bought heat metering more than once in the last 24 months
Each dot is a buyer, by how many heat metering contracts it awarded in the last 24 months.
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Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many heat metering contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsHousing associationsNHS and healthSchools and collegesOther public bodies
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) | 4 | £341k |
| 2 | City of London Corporation | 3 | £1.6m |
| 3 | Wandle Housing Association Limited | 3 | £912k |
| 4 | London Borough of Hackney | 3 | £425k |
| 5 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | 2 | £3.2m |
| 6 | NHS Property Services Limited | 2 | £1.4m |
| 7 | Salix Homes | 2 | £840k |
| 8 | Newcastle City Council | 2 | £621k |
| 9 | YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED | 1 | £950m |
| 10 | Colchester City Council | 1 | £5m |
Prices
Half of heat metering contracts are worth less than £206k
Every contract with a published value, on a log scale, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsHousing associationsNHS and healthSchools and collegesOther public bodies
The 10 biggest contracts hold 99% of the money
Coloured by who bought it.
- YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITEDEngie · 8 Sep 2026
- Colchester City Councilnpower Business Solutions, SMS Energy Services Limited, Stark Software International Limited, Energy Assets Limited, IMServ Europe Ltd, TMA Data Management Limited · 14 Jul 2025
- Thames WaterStark Software International Limited · 28 Sep 2026
- Wakefield and District Housing LimitedSwitch2 · 7 Jan 2025
- Northumbrian WaterEngie, Energy Assets Limited · 2 Apr 2026
- Leeds City Council - PACSSwitch2 · 23 Jun 2026
- BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCILSycous Limited · 18 Jul 2025
- BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCILSycous Limited · 4 Apr 2025
- City of London CorporationWATKINS ENERGY LIMITED · 8 Apr 2026
- Wandle Housing Association LimitedEDF Energy · 31 Mar 2026
Where and when
London awards the most heat metering contracts. October and April are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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| Region | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| London | 12 | £3.4m |
| North West | 7 | £1.9m |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 6 | £955m |
| North East | 5 | £3m |
| South West | 5 | £355k |
| West Midlands | 4 | £3.5m |
| East Midlands | 3 | £258k |
| South East | 3 | £5m |
| Scotland | 3 | £937k |
| East of England | 2 | £100k |
| Wales | 1 | Not published |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | Not published |
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Deadlines
Half of heat metering tenders close within 35 days of being published
Each dot is a heat metering tender published across the UK in the last 24 months, by how many days it was open. 38% closed within a month. Spot one a week late and 20% of the time to respond has gone.
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Key findings
- 35 days
is how long the typical heat metering tender is open, from publication to deadline.
Median of 21 UK heat metering tenders published in the last 24 months. - 1
new heat metering tenders are published across the UK in a typical month.
34 in the last 24 months. - 99%
of the money is in the 10 biggest heat metering contracts.
Of 56 contracts with a published value. - 47%
of heat metering contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 49 award notices. - 28%
of heat metering contracts are awarded in October and April.
17 of 60 contracts.
Questions
How many heat metering contracts does the UK public sector award?
60 in the 24 months to 12 October 2026, from 47 public buyers.
How long are heat metering tenders open for?
The median heat metering tender is open for 35 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector heat metering contract worth?
The median is £206k, and 55% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector heat metering contracts?
Stark Software International Limited won the most (13). Engie won the most by value (£951m).
Which buyers award the most heat metering contracts?
Councils award 47% of them.
What is included
Installation, reading and billing of energy and heat meters, including metering and billing services for heat network customers.
- Heat meter installation
- Sub-metering
- Heat meter reading, billing and payment collection for heat network and communal heating customers
- Metering and billing administration services for heat consumption
What is not included
- Energy management software (it.estates.energy-and-carbon-management)
- Heat interface units in housing (con.mech.commercial-heating-plant)