Tender

1571/ITT/SC Community Energy System

THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM

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09 Jul 2021 at 11:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Nottingham is seeking suppliers for the "1571/ITT/SC Community Energy System" project, aimed at enhancing communal energy assets in the Trent Basin housing development, located in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands. The procurement is currently in the tendering stage and is using an open procurement method, aimed at providing goods that facilitate community energy schemes. Interested suppliers must submit their expressions of interest by 30 July 2021. The project is part of a research initiative backed by Active Building Centre Ltd., with a total estimated contract value of £120,000 and a minimum value of £90,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the renewable energy sector, particularly those specialising in solar energy systems, energy storage solutions, and energy management services. Enterprises that focus on innovative energy technologies and community energy solutions will be well-placed to compete, as the project will involve the installation of solar PV systems and integration of energy storage to enhance energy efficiency for residential properties. Additionally, businesses with expertise in the provision of energy service companies (ESCO) will find relevance in the project's objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

1571/ITT/SC Community Energy System

Notice Description

The works form part of an ongoing innovative research project with funding from Active Building Centre Ltd. and build on works carried out during Project SCENe, which was funded by EPSRC and ERA. Communal energy assets already exist at the demonstrator site, including an Energy Centre with a connected 2.1 MWh / 500 kW Battery system and a 67 kWp solar PV system. These assets are managed via an Energy Service Company (ESCO) which will also be closely involved in the proposed project. The procured systems will be installed in and around new built properties in the Trent Basin housing development and used to investigate novel methods of delivering community energy schemes from a technical and business model perspective. The procurement process will form part of the research's findings and recommendations. The project has recruited over 30 participants so far and has provided them with in-home monitoring energy and environmental monitoring equipment. Feasibility assessments have been carried out in all properties and agreements in principle to install further equipment have been obtained. Participating properties have been provisionally categorised into four groups: A. Solar PV Installation for Home Self-Consumption: Where customers are either on a flat-rate or a half-hourly (HH) tariff from a standard energy supplier (e.g. Octopus), and in addition will be billed by the Energy Service Company (ESCO) for the PV energy they consume. The ESCO will be paid by the chosen supplier for any exported energy. B. Solar PV Installation for Home Self-Consumption with In-Home Battery: Where customers are on a HH tariff from a standard energy supplier (e.g. Octopus) and in addition will be billed by the ESCO for the PV energy they consume and the Battery energy they store and consume. The ESCO will be paid by the chosen supplier for any exported energy. C. Private-Wire Supply Supplemented by Community Energy Assets: Where customers are on a HH tariff from the ESCO and will be billed for the Community PV energy, Community Battery energy and Community Grid energy they consume. D. Enhanced Energy and Environmental Monitoring (Control Group): Where customers are on an energy tariff and with an energy supplier of their choice. The University and its partners have worked with the Trent Basin community since its inception, and have technical drawings and other resources, which can be shared. As preparation for this installation programme, we have also conducted preliminary surveys, of which we can share photos and findings . Contact details of property owners / occupants will be provided to the tender awardee. The participants in this research project have the right to withdraw at any point in time. Hence, the stated numbers of systems to be installed are estimates and based on prior intentions. If participants, which were selected for groups A, B or C, withdraw, we will seek to offer their systems to gro... Additional information: TENDERERS MUST EXPRESS THEIR INTEREST THROUGH FIRST REGISTERING ON THE UNIVERSITY'S E-TENDERING SYSTEM https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/ Non-compliant expressions of interest (EOI) will not be considered or acknowledged. The university reserves the right to cancel the tender process at any stage. The University does not accept any liability for any costs incurred in tendering. To EXPRESS INTEREST: Please first register on the eTendering system then Login and go to Tenders. Find the project scroll down to View Details and then scroll down to the Express Interest' button at the foot on the right hand side. NOTE: To make sure you receive our email notifications. to ensure our emails reach your inbox please add our email domain @in-tend.co.uk to your safe senders list and check your spam filter settings.. Once you have registered, log-in and go to Current Tenders/view printable details, then expressed interest in the project. Once you have registered, expressed interest in the project AND your EOI will be accepted and an email will automatically be sent notifying you (to the inserted publish email address at point of registration) that it has been accepted and a second email notifying you that the documents have been published to your site under 'My Tenders'. Internet Explorer (not Mozilla Firefox) should be used and pop ups must be allowed. All correspondence relating to this project should only be made through the e-Tendering web site. Click on CREATE NEW CORRESPONDENCE once you have logged on to the Web site and follow the instructions. Select send message via web option rather than 'by email' option as this is received by the host company not directly to UoN. HELP?: Should you encounter any problems with using the Web site (including if you get locked out), contact the In-Tend Help Desk on 0844 272 8810 support@in-tend.co.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-06600ecc-bacb-485b-88f4-028079fd1995
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b72132c1-dcf4-4ac5-ae60-25a66cd57162
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

65 - Public utilities

CPV Codes

31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus

31712347 - Power or solar diodes

38554000 - Electricity meters

65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Aug 2021 - 9 Aug 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Postcode
NG7 2RN
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Radford
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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