Scottish Water has gone out to tender with a contract for advanced metering infrastructure for non-household customers: AMI smart water meters, networks and data services worth an estimated £50 million (ex VAT).
The water company is planning an accelerated, nationwide rollout of AMI smart metering for its non-household customers from 2026-2032, subject to final business case approval. The initiative follows a successful pilot with approximately 3,000 business customers in Inverness and Orkney.
The primary driver is to achieve a sustainable demand reduction of 80 million litres per day (80MLd) through a combination of customer and network side interventions.
The programme will involve full replacement of the existing mechanical meter estate. It is planned that implementation will be prioritised based on water deficit areas to maximise impact, with installations beginning early 2026.
The framework will support the nationwide rollout of AMI smart metering for the utility’s nonhousehold customers - scope includes:
- Smart water meters for non-household customers
- Supporting Headend systems
- Communication networks
- Overall service management and front-line support
It is expected that the successful bidder will supply smart water meters, headend system/s and communication networks to fulfil the requirements of the rollout. Installation services are not included in the scope of the procurement.
Scottish Water will also require a Meter Data Management System (MDMS) which will be procured separately, but must integrate with the solution provided through this procurement. Installation services are not included in the scope of the procurement.
Given Scotland’s diverse geography and challenging conditions, Scottish Water is anticipating that a mixed network provision will be required to achieve maximum connectivity and that bidders will likely need to form a consortium of partners through subcontracting arrangements to deliver the full spectrum of solutions and that a lead bidder will be required.
Contract term is 8 years. Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is now 9 July 2025 (first published as 25 June 2025)
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