--- title: "594 - Building Management System (BMS)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-74ee7fbf-592f-41eb-b24a-f1aee5b17054" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-74ee7fbf-592f-41eb-b24a-f1aee5b17054" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-74ee7fbf-592f-41eb-b24a-f1aee5b17054.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-74ee7fbf-592f-41eb-b24a-f1aee5b17054.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ASTON UNIVERSITY" published: "2021-08-23" --- # 594 - Building Management System (BMS) Buyer: ASTON UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-74ee7fbf-592f-41eb-b24a-f1aee5b17054 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-74ee7fbf-592f-41eb-b24a-f1aee5b17054) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-74ee7fbf-592f-41eb-b24a-f1aee5b17054.json) ## Summary Aston University is seeking to upgrade its existing Building Management System (BMS) from TREND 963 to TREND IQVision, with a tender titled "594 - Building Management System (BMS)" valued at £76,000. This procurement is classified under facilities management services for computer systems maintenance, and it falls within the services category. The tender process is currently active, having been published on 12 August 2021, with the tender period closing on 27 August 2021. The contract is set to commence on 11 October 2021 and will last until 10 October 2022, with delivery addresses spanning multiple regions including Birmingham, the United Kingdom, and other British Overseas Territories. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) experienced in facilities management and computer systems maintenance. Companies that provide innovative solutions for building management systems or possess expertise in IT infrastructure and system upgrades would be well-suited to compete. This project not only assists Aston University in enhancing its operational efficiency but also allows participating contractors to expand their portfolio in the education sector, potentially leading to future contracts in similar projects. ## Notice Aston University buildings are currently controlled via a TREND 963 building management system supervisor. The building level controls are a mix of TREND IQ controllers. The controllers are networked via private VLAN's. The system is used to control HVAC equipment only, it is not used for energy monitoring, occupancy profiling or lighting controls. The BMS system shall be upgraded from TREND 963 to TREND IQVision including, but not limited to:- Onsite hosting of the application on a virtual machine (machine to procured direct by Aston University and installed by the Aston University in-house IT Team - the successful contractor shall confirm the exact machine specification 4 weeks prior to access to the machine is required), - Access to the system via HTML5, - Reproduction (and improvement) of all current graphics, including new floor plan graphics, - Implementation of new alarms, and alarm pages, - Creation of multiple accounts, with various access rights. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c37a8822-0067-4df7-bbf7-30ef7a88a29f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 10 Oct 2021 - 10 Oct 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £76,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ASTON UNIVERSITY | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7ET | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Nechells | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72514300 - Facilities management services for computer systems maintenance ## Release History - 23 Aug 2021 at 10:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c37a8822-0067-4df7-bbf7-30ef7a88a29f - 12 Aug 2021 at 15:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad86c062-8b78-4ad0-8534-703a09b56e52 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c37a8822-0067-4df7-bbf7-30ef7a88a29f 23rd August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad86c062-8b78-4ad0-8534-703a09b56e52 12th August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Register Link to e-tendering portal for access to the tender documents ## Notice URLs - http://www.aston.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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