This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

30 Jul 2024 at 10:44

Summary of the contracting process

The University of St Andrews has successfully completed a procurement process for the project titled "Estates: Eden Campus BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) Expansion." This procurement, which falls under the "goods" industry category, involved the decommissioning of the existing BESS and the installation and commissioning of an upgraded and expanded BESS. The project location is St Andrews, UK (region code UKM72), and the contract was awarded to Gridimp Ltd. This limited procurement method was carried out under the award procedure without prior publication of a competitive call, with the contract being signed on 25th July 2024, valued at £348,921.95. The process has been tagged under "award" and "contract" and was concluded on 30th July 2024.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in energy management services and battery pack manufacturing. The successful contractor, Gridimp Ltd, an SME, demonstrates that smaller enterprises with specialised expertise can successfully compete for significant contracts. Businesses adept in the technical and logistical aspects of BESS installation and maintenance will find similar tenders appealing. Additionally, firms with the capability to handle decommissioning projects and subsequent upgrades can leverage such procurement opportunities to enhance their market presence and operational scope.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Estates: Eden Campus BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) Expansion

Notice Description

Decommissioning of existing BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) and installation and commissioning of upgraded and expanded BESS Battery Energy Storage System.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Decommissioning of existing BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) and installation and commissioning of upgraded and expanded BESS Battery Energy Storage System. Additional information: All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted

Procurement Information

The contract is for additional requirements to be undertaken by the original supplier. Award to an alternative supplier a would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance of the BES System that is the subject of this Notice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0485d9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023731-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

31422000 - Battery packs

71314200 - Energy-management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£348,921 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jul 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of St Andrews
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
GUARDBRIDGE
Postcode
KY16 0US
Postcode Area
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife

Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Tay Bridgehead
Westminster Constituency
North East Fife

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Gridimp Ltd

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...