Planning

Energy Management Systems for Schools Pilot Prior Information Notice

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Planning

21 Jul 2022 at 08:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is planning a procurement process titled "Energy Management Systems for Schools Pilot". This initiative falls under the goods category, specifically targeting the software package and information systems industry. The location of the contract is in the UK, and the planned budget for this project is £250,000. Interested parties must register their interest by 10th August 2022 via email to the Decarbonisation Team and await further developments, as the call for competition is scheduled for publication within the fiscal years 2022/2023 or 2023/2024, contingent upon internal funding approvals.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in energy management software, data analytics, and educational resources. Companies that can offer user-friendly solutions for schools, such as online energy dashboards and tailored energy-saving advice, would be particularly suited to compete. The pilot aims to reduce energy consumption in schools, thereby promoting sustainability, which opens avenues for innovation and collaboration in the education sector.

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Notice Title

Energy Management Systems for Schools Pilot Prior Information Notice

Notice Description

Energy Management Systems for Schools Pilot Schools spend around PS630m per annum on energy and collectively, they have a significant carbon footprint, over a fifth of the whole public sector. The Schools Commercial Team (SCT) believe that by developing evidence-based solutions that meet schools needs there is a significant opportunity to reduce utility demand and deliver savings for the sector as well as provide energy efficiency opportunities. Objective: This pilot will provide insight into the effectiveness of the best form of energy management intervention package based on data analytics using Smart Meter or Automated Meter Reading (AMR) meter data from a school's own estate. This should lead to an increase in energy savings for schools, behavioural change in sustainability both in school staff and students and learn the benefits of presentation of user-friendly formats of energy data which will be invaluable to inform future decision making.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Key Requirements: * Supply schools with a online energy dashboard which displays near real-time energy usage from a schools own smart meter or AMR * The solution should be user-friendly for school staff, teachers, and pupils to help encourage behavioural changes towards reducing energy consumption * Dashboard must provide tailored energy-saving advice on usage and no/low-cost interventions (as well as potential savings) * Able to benchmark energy performance against other similar schools * Online Dashboard must be fully developed and have been tested within a school (off the shelf product). * Able to provide individual classroom monitoring to help schools understand where the most energy is being consumed so an action plan can be developed * Commitment to providing ongoing advice, support and guidance to schools for the duration of the pilot * Provide assemblies, workshops and learning resources to educate staff, teachers and pupils on energy and climate change * Previous track record of positive engagement with schools. If there is no previous experience on please provide an engagement plan * Monitor, evaluate and report on pilot progress and results * Provide end to end campaign and delivery management * If this pilot is progressed, post award (subject to internal funding clearance - as detailed below) the provider must be able to mobilise within four weeks. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Department wishes to assess market interest, capability, and capacity to administer and deliver a response to the above requirements with immediate effect. To register your interest, please send an email, with the subject title 'Energy Management Pilot, to: decarb.schoolscommercial@education.gov.uk. Please include within the email a brief summary of your organisation and confirmation/evidence that you have the capacity and capability to deliver the key requirements stated above (Max 500 words). Interest must be registered with the Decarbonisation team at the above mentioned email address by 10.08.2022. Pending the interest and capability demonstrated, progression of this pilot will be subject to internal funding approvals. SCHEDULED DATE FOR PUBLICATION OF THE CALL FOR COMPETITION: Within FY's 22/23 or 23/24 (Subject to internal funding approvals) START AND END DATES OF THE GRANT: Within FY's 22/23 or 23/24 (Subject to internal funding approvals) Additional information: This notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services for the Department. The procurement of any services will be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The purpose of this PIN is to stimulate and gauge early market interest.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-035426
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019838-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

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

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

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy

31680000 - Electrical supplies and accessories

38554000 - Electricity meters

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48700000 - Software package utilities

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Decarbonisation Team
Contact Email
decarb.schoolscommercial@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 2WD
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

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