--- title: "Smart Energy Module for the Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC) at the University of Sheffield" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8401ee0e-067b-4286-8603-e6d0a32670f4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8401ee0e-067b-4286-8603-e6d0a32670f4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8401ee0e-067b-4286-8603-e6d0a32670f4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8401ee0e-067b-4286-8603-e6d0a32670f4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD" published: "2019-02-12" --- # Smart Energy Module for the Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC) at the University of Sheffield Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8401ee0e-067b-4286-8603-e6d0a32670f4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8401ee0e-067b-4286-8603-e6d0a32670f4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8401ee0e-067b-4286-8603-e6d0a32670f4.json) ## Summary The University of Sheffield is planning a tender for the procurement of a Smart Energy Module for the Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC), which aims to enhance research and innovation in integrated energy generation systems. This project has a budget of £195,000, allocated for the financial year 2019/2020, with the contract period running from 11 February 2019 to 11 March 2019. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, and interested suppliers should prepare as the market engagement period runs until 11 March 2019. This initiative is part of a broader effort to integrate various energy technologies within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in energy management systems, particularly those that specialise in advanced technologies for energy monitoring and control. Companies with experience in integrating systems such as biomass gasifiers, turbines, and solar energy systems will find this project especially relevant. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as their innovative solutions are likely to meet the specifications required by the University of Sheffield, allowing them to grow and expand their market presence through this contract. ## Notice With co-funding from the European Regional Development Fund, the University of Sheffield is establishing a flagship national Translation Energy Research Centre to provide a multi-technology, integrated RD&D platform to bring together a range of energy generation facilities. This will promote research, innovation and demonstration of individual and integrated systems with the purpose of encouraging their uptake. The University of Sheffield is planning to release a tender to procure a Smart Energy Management Module for integrated electrical and heat generation and distribution. The module will need to be integrated into a range of onsite facilities to control and monitor the energy flows between them as well as the grid. This would be a key technology to demonstrate how different generation technologies can complement each other in an integrated systems approach. Equipment covered by the PIN: The new Translation Energy Research Centre will have a range of facilities to significantly expand our current equipment portfolio. We are therefore looking to procure a smart energy module that can be integrated with various systems, including but not limited to: a waste-to-energy combustor, a combined-heat-and-power biomass gasifier, natural gas and biogas turbines/engine, an ORC turbine, solar and other generation with battery storage and an electrolyser for hydrogen generation as well as grid export. Outline of attributes: The energy management system will need to provide integrated electrical distribution and allow for, primarily, power monitoring and control. It will ideally also enable grid integration with modes of operation including peak shaving/self-consumption and feed-in/load management. We envisage that the system will be able to take energy generation and consumption data (e.g. from heat meters, consumed power, export data, etc.) from many/all of the onsite equipment. The system should be able to show trends, such as heat and power flows, and allow for data storage, as well as continuous online monitoring and logging. Purpose of PIN: We are issuing a PIN to highlight this opportunity to potential suppliers and launching a market consultation exercise to help inform a realistic technical specification for the forthcoming tender process, and to engage with potential suppliers. Market engagement: The market engagement will be held between 11.02.2019 and 11.03.2019. Meetings and site visits must be arranged no later than by 28.02.2019. Format: Individual, non-confidential meetings, either face-to-face or via the telephone or teleconferencing software, or a combination of the above will be offered. Site visits are encouraged to enable discussion in the context of the installation space. The topics for discussion are available on request when arranging the meeting/site visit. Up to a total of up to 4 hours has been allocated for each party. FOR CONTACT DETAILS PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT AT THE END OF THIS NOTICE ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8c94dcf-24f9-4950-8984-74401938436b | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Prior Information Notice (PIN) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Feb 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Feb 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 Feb 2019 - 11 Mar 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £195,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S10 2TN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71314000 - Energy and related services ## Release History - 12 Feb 2019 at 16:10 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8c94dcf-24f9-4950-8984-74401938436b - 7 Feb 2019 at 14:00 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8c94dcf-24f9-4950-8984-74401938436b - 7 Feb 2019 at 13:55 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8c94dcf-24f9-4950-8984-74401938436b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8c94dcf-24f9-4950-8984-74401938436b 12th February 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9a3d494e-53f5-4990-83ee-b111fa5f941e ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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