DATAMERE SOFTWARE LIMITED

What DATAMERE SOFTWARE LIMITED does

Datamere Software Limited is a privately held UK software and services company founded in 1998 and headquartered in Cheadle, Cheshire, with an additional managed services operation in Evesham. The company is employee-owned and operated, led by Managing Director Simon Slater alongside three directors covering development, GENUS operations, and sales.

The company builds and sells GENUS®, a fully rewritten .NET-based energy management software platform serving UK gas and electricity suppliers. The platform is modular, comprising GENUS Gas & Power (the flagship dual-fuel supply management system), GENUS GridFlo (SVA software for AMVLPs/VLPs), GENUS Shipper (SPA shipper flow management and P&L reconciliation), GENUS MHHS (DIP-connected solution for Market Wide Half Hourly Settlement), and GENUS Pricing (gas and electricity quotation pricing). Supporting capabilities include DTN connectivity, DCC integration via TMA shared services, SwitchStream/CSS connectivity for Faster Switching, TRAS regulatory reporting, ECOES MPAN lookup, debtor and broker management modules, and an Enterprise tier for large I&C sites. The platform is registered with Elexon and accredited for SVA supplier qualification.

Datamere generates revenue through three primary streams: (i) annual subscription software licensing with configurable feature switches (e.g., Customer Services Screen £5,000, TRAS Reporting £6,000 per fuel), (ii) Datamere Managed Services providing back-office flow management, MAM/MRA management, invoicing, query handling, and front-line telephone support under long-term contracts, and (iii) professional services including custom development, market entry accreditation support, and witness testing at a published day rate of £710 (ex-VAT). The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales and inside sales targeting UK independent gas and electricity suppliers, AMVLPs, and new entrants, supported by case studies, a quarterly newsletter, and industry events. Named customers include Eni Trading and Shipping, Axpo UK, Crown Gas and Power, Yorkshire Gas & Power, D-ENERGi, Flogas, Sembcorp, Flextricity, and National Gas, with several relationships spanning 20+ years. Geographic footprint is exclusively the United Kingdom; the company has no subsidiaries, no external investors, and no disclosed funding.

Name

DATAMERE SOFTWARE LIMITED

Legal name

Datamere Software Limited

Website

https://datamere.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Datamere Software Limited is a UK-based, employee-owned software and managed services company that builds the GENUS® platform — accredited .NET software for gas and electricity suppliers covering billing, DTN flows, MHHS settlement, and full supply lifecycle management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Management Software

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro primary industry

Data Management, Integration & Data Governance for Gas Utilities (EUAJALAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Grid Data & Analytics Enablement (MDM, Data Integration, Hosting) (EUAEANAI)

Keywords

• Energy management software
• Utility billing software
• Gas supply software
• Electricity supplier software
• Managed energy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cheadle

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing: GENUS® software licensing for gas and electricity suppliers. Software is sold with configurable switches for optional functionality including Advanced Billing, Customer Services Screen, Debtor Manager, TRAS Reporting, and Dual Fuel. Software is delivered on a versioned basis with 6-month expiry on UAT versions.
2. Managed Services (DMS): Comprehensive back office and front office managed services for energy suppliers. Includes flow management, MAM/MRA management, invoicing, query management, telephone support, and training. Offered as ongoing or ad hoc basis. Revenue stream from long-term client relationships spanning decades.
3. Professional Services / Custom Development: Custom development, bespoke projects, and consulting for complex client requirements. Day rates quoted at £710/day. Used for specific client customisations, DCC adaptor development, and industry change response projects.
4. Market Entry Qualification Services: Accreditation support and qualification services for new electricity suppliers and AMVLPs entering the UK market. Includes SAD/QRA management, witness testing, evidence documentation, and process management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Datamere Software Limited develops and licenses the GENUS® platform, a fully accredited .NET-based energy management software suite for UK gas and electricity suppliers covering quotations, billing, customer lifecycle, shipper P&L, DTN flow management, DCC smart metering and MHHS settlement. The company also operates Datamere Managed Services (DMS), a back-office and front-office support service wrapping the software, and offers Market Entry Qualification services for new suppliers and AMVLPs.

Product overview

DATAMERE SOFTWARE LIMITED offers GENUS®, an integrated energy management software platform for the utility sector. The platform comprises multiple modules: GENUS Gas & Power (flagship software for gas and electricity suppliers), GENUS GridFlo (for AMVLPs and VLPs), GENUS Shipper (for shipper flow management), GENUS MHHS (for market-wide half hourly settlement), and GENUS Pricing (for gas and electricity quotations). The company also provides Datamere Managed Services for complete back office support and Market Entry Qualification services for new market entrants. The software is available in standard and Enterprise versions, with Enterprise designed for larger Industrial & Commercial (I&C) sites.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GENUS: Flagship software platform for the utility industry, including GENUS Gas & Power, GENUS GridFlo, GENUS Shipper, GENUS Pricing, and GENUS MHHS modules.
• Datamere Managed Services

Products and services

• GENUS Gas & Power Flagship dual-fuel software system for UK gas and electricity suppliers. Manages all aspects of downstream gas and electricity supply including quotations, SPA functionality, billing, and full customer lifecycle management. Fully accredited for SVA supplier qualification. Available as a standard version or Enterprise tier for management of larger I&C sites.
• GENUS GridFlo SVA software solution specifically for AMVLPs (Additional Metered Vs Less Performer) and VLPs. Provides DTN connectivity, SVA qualification capability and unlocks flexible demand solutions. Includes an AMVLP market entry service.
• GENUS Shipper Manages SPA shipper flows, industry invoices and provides a full P&L view of the gas portfolio. Includes demand forecasting, P&L reconciliation, gas industry invoice imports, and flex billing capabilities.
• GENUS MHHS DIP-connected solution for the Market Wide Half Hourly Settlement programme affecting the UK electricity market, enabling electricity suppliers to comply with MHHS requirements.
• GENUS Pricing Pricing module covering gas and electricity with precision detail and granularity for quotations. Includes transportation cost pass-through, weighted average cost of gas calculations, and index-linked pricing.
• Datamere Managed Services Complete back-office and front-office managed services for energy suppliers. Includes flow management, MAM/MRA management, invoicing management, query management, front-line telephone support, team training, and full customer lifecycle management. Available on ongoing or ad hoc basis.
• Market Entry Qualification Accreditation and qualification services for new electricity suppliers and AMVLPs entering the UK market. Includes template responses, professional guidance, business process flows, evidential documents, full management of qualification process, CVA and SVA witness testing with Elexon, and SAD/QRA management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Partial reconciliation service saved one client charges for over 1 million kWhs of gas
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature15 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EnegencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Datamere partners with Enegen (provider of Genstar 4) to offer AMVLP accreditation and market entry solutions. Using GENUS® GridFlo and Genstar 4 from Enegen, applicants have a comprehensive solution for AMVLP activity and can prove they are able to participate correctly in the Balancing Mechanism. The partnership provides template responses for SAD sections, professional guidance, business process flows, evidential documents, full process management, and CVA/SVA witness testing with Elexon.
• Xoserve (SwitchStream)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2020Datamere chose SwitchStream from Xoserve (Option 2) to provide CSS (Central Switching Service) connectivity for the Faster Switching programme. SwitchStream is linked into GENUS® to handle all consequential changes for Faster Switching. The adaptor service allows suppliers to connect to the CSS as required for the industry programme. Xoserve Option 2 provides comprehensive CSS connectivity for GENUS® users.
• TMA Data ServicescoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2017TMA Data Services provides DCC (Data Communications Company) shared services access for GENUS® users, enabling independent energy suppliers to connect to the smart metering infrastructure. Datamere developed its own interface for GENUS® communicating with the TMA CGI Adaptor. The Shared Services solution is specifically designed for smaller independent suppliers to comply with smart metering obligations without significant capital investment. TMA also undertook UEPT (User Entry Process Testing) on behalf of users.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CGI Group: CGI is a major IT services and systems integrator with a dedicated UK Energy & Utilities practice serving British Gas, National Grid, and other UK utilities. CGI provides business process outsourcing, IT transformation, and meter-to-cash services that overlap with Datamere's managed services and flow management offerings.
• Hansen Technologies: Hansen Technologies is a global provider of customer information systems (CIS) and billing software for energy, water, and communications utilities. Its energy suite competes with Datamere's GENUS® Gas & Power for larger utilities and adjacent segments, though Hansen is broader and serves international utilities rather than UK independents.
• Capgemini (UK Energy & Utilities): Capgemini is a global consulting and IT services firm with a UK Energy & Utilities practice that supports utilities on digital transformation, CIS modernisation, and regulatory compliance. While mostly serving Tier 1 utilities, it competes with Datamere for back-office outsourcing and energy supplier IT projects.
• Itron: Itron is a global leader in smart metering, meter data management, and utility analytics. Its meter data management systems (MDMS) and smart meter infrastructure solutions overlap with Datamere's DCC integration and metering capabilities, providing an alternative path for UK suppliers seeking to integrate with smart metering.
• Tietoevry: Tietoevry is a Nordic IT services and software firm with a dedicated Energy practice providing CIS, billing, and metering solutions for European utilities. Its energy portfolio overlaps with Datamere's GENUS® suite in retail energy supplier billing and customer management, though Tietoevry typically serves larger European utilities.
• Open International (formerly Vertex): Open International is a global utility billing and customer management software provider whose CIS solutions serve gas and electricity suppliers. While primarily serving larger utilities and emerging markets, it competes with Datamere's GENUS® Billing in adjacent retail energy supplier segments.

Direct peers

• Logiq Consulting: Logiq is a UK-based IT and consulting firm with a dedicated Energy practice serving UK energy suppliers, networks, and regulators. Its SDI (Supplier Development & Integration) services and energy data expertise overlap with Datamere's managed services and SVA qualification offerings for UK energy suppliers.
• Utiligroup (Salesforce Industries): Utiligroup was the UK's leading provider of end-to-end retail energy supplier software (Zora), directly used by new-entrant energy suppliers for SVA qualification, supply management, and DTN flows. Acquired by Salesforce in 2018 and now part of Salesforce Industries' Energy & Utilities Cloud. It is the closest direct competitor to Datamere's GENUS® platform in the UK.

Emerging players

• Kraken Technologies (Octopus Energy): Kraken Technologies is the in-house energy platform built by Octopus Energy, now being licensed to other energy suppliers globally (e.g., E.ON, Shell Energy, Good Energy). It represents an emerging cloud-native competitor to Datamere's GENUS® platform, though focused on larger greenfield and challenger supplier contracts rather than UK independent mid-market.
• Piclo: Piclo is a UK-based energy matching platform connecting renewable generators with flexibility and demand-side response providers. While focused on the flexibility market where Datamere's GridFlo (AMVLP) operates, Piclo is a more specialised emerging player in the UK energy ecosystem serving a complementary part of the value chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/datamere

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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