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Building Energy Management System Upgrade

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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21 Oct 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh has recently completed a procurement process for the "Building Energy Management System Upgrade" project, categorised under the education industry. This initiative, situated at the University of Edinburgh, involves the procurement of goods, specifically upgrading the existing building energy management system software. The procurement method was limited, entailing an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, with the primary contract being awarded to Schneider Electric. The need for this upgrade arises from the obsolescence of the current Sigma system, requiring transition to Schneider's EcoStruxure system. The contract was signed on 14th October 2024, with a contract value of £10,000,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in energy management systems, building automation, and software updates. Given Schneider Electric’s role as the original equipment manufacturer and sole supplier capable of both decommissioning the existing system and upgrading to EcoStruxure, companies with similar technical expertise or those looking to enter niche markets in education and public sector upgrades could find substantial growth opportunities. The procurement's specialised nature underscores the importance of technical qualifications, making it ideal for large-scale enterprises with established credentials in complex system integrations.

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Notice Title

Building Energy Management System Upgrade

Notice Description

Upgrade to existing building energy management system software.

Procurement Information

The University's current Sigma system is now obsolete, requiring upgrade and replacement to Schneider's EcoStruxure system. The University's current infrastructure allows upgrade to Ecostruxure. Schneider are the Original Equipment Manufacturer for both Sigma and EcoStruxure infrastructure, with Schneider being the only supplier to have the expertise to both decommission the current system and upgrade to the new system, translating current configuration to the new system. All existing humidity and temperature sensors at UoE have been provided by Schneider, including controls infrastructure. The University requires to use Schneider's system to avoid potential quality and accuracy issues for a business-critical area.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000780978
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516571
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy

71314200 - Energy-management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
maria.dick@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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