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Metering and Billing Services (Housing Communal Areas)

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
West Midlands
Open procedure
1 October 2025 to 30 September 2030

Supply, installation, and management of heat network metering solutions across 31 sites and approximately 1,500 properties. The solution must include heat meters, payment meters, in-home displays, and pre-payment valves, all operating in Pay-As-You-Go mode. The system requires 95% meter read reliability, full regulatory compliance, and a 5-year warranty on all kit and installation works.

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Awarded value: £1.6m; As published
Published: 26 January 2026; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 18 July 2025; Sycous Limited
Contract length: 60 months; Ends 30 September 2030

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of heat network metering and billing solutions, including hardware supply, installation, and ongoing revenue collection management services.

Category: Repair and maintenance services of gas meters

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
26 January 2026
Contract awardedto Sycous Limited
18 July 2025
Contract starts
1 October 2025
Contract ends
30 September 2030

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The buyer

Type: Council
Heat metering contracts, 24 months: 2
Open heat metering tenders: 0
Typical heat metering contract: £1.6m

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How it compares

7.8× the typical heat metering contract (£206k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/26764/metering-and-billing-services-housing-communal-areas
Buyer reference: P2161
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-15605b11-d83a-48d1-af34-5d15c5ee799d
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL. Metering and Billing Services (Housing Communal Areas). Contract award, 26 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/26764/metering-and-billing-services-housing-communal-areas (accessed 12 October 2026).