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title: "Ofgem closes Smart DCC procurement probe; Capita unit pays £200k redress"
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description: "Ofgem closed its investigation into Smart DCC procurement practices, securing a £200,000 payment to the Voluntary Redress Fund. The review covered five contracts from 2021-2024, including one awarded to Capita. Smart DCC committed to strengthening procurement controls for future awards. Additionally, Capita’s contract for smart meter monitoring via Smart DCC will transition to a not-for-profit provider next year."
datetime: "2026-07-08T06:16:13.000Z"
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# Ofgem closes Smart DCC procurement probe; Capita unit pays £200k redress

-   Ofgem closed its investigation into Smart DCC procurement practices, securing a GBP 200,000 payment into the Voluntary Redress Fund. \* Review covered five contracts from 2021-2024, including one non-competitive award, one contract awarded to Capita. \* Smart DCC committed to strengthen procurement controls, targeting future Fundamental Service Capability awards involving related undertakings. \* Contract for Capita’s smart meter monitoring network via Smart DCC set to transition to a not-for-profit provider in the coming year. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Capita plc published the original content used to generate this news brief on July 08, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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