Notice Information
Notice Title
Bangor University Tender for the Supply & Installation of a Building Management System
Notice Description
Bangor University invites tenders for the upgrade and modernisation of its Building Management System (BMS) estate. The existing BMS infrastructure is predominantly based on legacy Cylon UC32 controllers and UC32.Net supervisory gateways. These systems are end-of-life and no longer supported. The University requires the Contractor to replace and modernise this infrastructure while maintaining operational continuity and enabling future energy efficiency and carbon reduction initiatives. Due to the requirement to maintain operational continuity with the existing UC32-based estate during phased migration, and to ensure compatibility with existing programming tools, supervisory infrastructure, and transitional integration mechanisms, the replacement system shall be based on ABB Cylon technology. This document defines the Employer's Requirements (ERs) for the Works. It shall be read in conjunction with the Appendices referenced herein. ________________________________________ 2. Scope of Works The Contractor shall design, supply, install, configure, commission, and hand over a modern BMS solution in accordance with these Employer's Requirements. The Works shall include, but not be limited to: * Provision of a modern BMS supervisory platform * Integration of existing legacy controllers during migration * Progressive replacement of legacy field controllers * Replication of existing control functionality at point of migration * Commissioning, testing, training, and handover * Provision of unit rates to support phased delivery The Works shall include all items reasonably necessary to achieve compliance with the Employer's Requirements.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06a7e0
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050409-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
51 - Installation services (except software)
-
- CPV Codes
51000000 - Installation services (except software)
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £320,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £320,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 28 May 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 3 Jul 20264 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 2 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2027 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- PRIFYSGOL BANGOR / BANGOR UNIVERSITY
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BANGOR
- Postcode
- LL57 2TR
- Post Town
- Llandudno
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL3 North Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL32 Gwynedd
- Delivery Location
- TLL11 Isle of Anglesey, TLL12 Gwynedd
-
- Local Authority
- Gwynedd
- Electoral Ward
- Glyder
- Westminster Constituency
- Bangor Aberconwy
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050409-2026
28th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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