--- title: "Rosseti Announces Record 67 Billion Ruble Tender: A Single Lot for 15 Subsidiaries and a 3.3 Billion Ruble Barrier for Participants" description: "Rosseti has posted a record 66.7 billion ruble tender for the supply of smart meters to 15 subsidiaries. Experts point to risks of restricted competition due to the indivisible lot and a 3.3 billion ruble collateral requirement." date: 2026-11-12T22:22:31.256Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/rosseti-record-tender-67-billion-smart-meters tags: [rosseti, smart-meters, tender, energy-sector, procurement, russia] author: "Andrey Kosynko" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Rosseti Announces Record 67 Billion Ruble Tender: A Single Lot for 15 Subsidiaries and a 3.3 Billion Ruble Barrier for Participants ![Electric meters and communication equipment installed in a distribution panel](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/12/rosseti-rekordnyy-tender-66-7-mlrd-umnye-elektroschetchiki/rosseti-rekordnyy-tender-66-7-mlrd-umnye-elektroschetchiki-1.webp) ## Key Points - Rosseti announced the industry's largest tender worth 66.7 billion rubles for the supply of smart electricity metering systems - The procurement combines 15 subsidiaries into a single indivisible lot for 2027–2029 - A 5% contract security deposit (about 3.3 billion rubles) creates a barrier for most manufacturers - According to CNews, only one or two major market players meet the financial requirements Holding company Rosseti has published the largest tender in the history of the Russian electric power industry on the public procurement portal for the supply of electricity meters and smart metering system equipment. The initial maximum purchase price is 66.7 billion rubles. The tender combines the needs of 15 subsidiaries of the holding company at once and is structured as a single indivisible lot, which, according to market participants, significantly narrows the circle of potential suppliers. ### Volume and Composition of the Procurement Deliveries under the contract are scheduled for the period 2027–2029. In addition to the metering devices themselves, the procurement includes communication modems, outdoor cabinets, measuring transformers, and switching panels — a complete set of equipment for deploying smart metering systems. The winner of the competition will receive the right to conclude separate agreements with all 15 subsidiaries of Rosseti, which effectively turns a single tender into a series of long-term contracts with the country's largest energy operator. ### A Single Indivisible Lot: Why It Matters The main feature of the competition is the impossibility of dividing the order among several suppliers. Market participants interviewed by CNews believe that this approach can significantly limit competition: instead of several manufacturers getting shares of the supplies, the entire volume will be concentrated in the hands of a single winner. This reduces incentives for price dumping and could lead to an overstatement of the final contract price compared to a situation where the lot was split into regional or product parts. ### Financial Barrier for Participants An additional restriction is the strict financial requirements for participants. Performance bond and warranty obligations are set at no less than 5% of the contract value. With a purchase price of 66.7 billion rubles, this amounts to approximately 3.3 billion rubles. According to CNews estimates, only a limited number of electricity meter manufacturers in Russia meet such financial capabilities. ### Who Can Participate The largest player in the industry is the NARTIS plant, whose revenue in 2025 amounted to 27.6 billion rubles, and net profit to 13.2 billion rubles. Energomera's revenue reached 12.2 billion rubles, but net profit was only 602.5 million rubles. Milur IS revenue for the same period was 542.9 million rubles, and the company incurred a loss of 139 million rubles. Thus, the need to provide collateral of several billion rubles makes participation in the competition practically inaccessible to most manufacturers, with the possible exception of one or two market leaders. ### Rosseti's Position Rosseti holding itself did not answer CNews questions regarding the reasons for combining the procurement into a single indivisible lot and assessing the financial capabilities of potential participants. This leaves open the question of how consciously the holding's management approaches the balance between simplifying supply logistics and maintaining a competitive environment in the smart electricity metering systems market. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [«Россети» объявили рекордный тендер на 66,7 млрд рублей на закупку умных электросчётчиков](https://www.ixbt.com/news/2026/11/12/rosseti-obieiavili-rekordnyi-tender-na-667-mlrd-rublei-na-zakupku-umnyx-elektroscetcikov.html) - The primary source (CNews) confirms the 66.7 billion amount, 15 subsidiaries, 2027-2029 period, 5% security deposit, and financial indicators of NARTIS, Energomera, and Milur IS for 2025. ## FAQ ### What is the value of Rosseti's electricity meter tender? The initial maximum procurement price is 66.7 billion rubles. This is the largest tender in the industry's history for the supply of metering devices and smart metering system equipment. ### Why do market participants consider the tender anti-competitive? The procurement is structured as a single indivisible lot combining 15 subsidiaries and requires a performance security of 5% of the contract value (about 3.3 billion rubles). According to CNews, only one or two largest manufacturers meet these requirements. ### What is the timeframe for deliveries? Deliveries under the contract are scheduled for 2027–2029. In addition to meters, the procurement includes communication modems, outdoor cabinets, measuring transformers, and switching panels. ### Did Rosseti comment on the tender format? No. The holding did not answer CNews questions about the reasons for combining the procurement into a single lot and assessing the financial capabilities of potential participants.