--- title: "Energy Management Systems for Schools Pilot Prior Information Notice" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b01c14a8-49e5-488a-a83e-524cd0060843" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b01c14a8-49e5-488a-a83e-524cd0060843" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b01c14a8-49e5-488a-a83e-524cd0060843.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b01c14a8-49e5-488a-a83e-524cd0060843.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2022-07-19" --- # Energy Management Systems for Schools Pilot Prior Information Notice Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b01c14a8-49e5-488a-a83e-524cd0060843 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b01c14a8-49e5-488a-a83e-524cd0060843) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b01c14a8-49e5-488a-a83e-524cd0060843.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is currently preparing for the procurement of an Energy Management Systems pilot through a prior information notice. This initiative aims to gather insights into energy management interventions for schools, addressing significant energy costs and carbon footprints in the education sector. The pilot is classified under the CPV code for electricity and software solutions, with an engagement deadline for expressing interest set for 10 August 2022. The upcoming call for competition is expected to be published within the 2022/23 or 2023/24 fiscal years, subject to internal funding approvals. This procurement offers an exciting opportunity for SMEs and voluntary and community sector enterprises interested in providing energy management solutions tailored for schools. Businesses with expertise in developing user-friendly software, real-time data analytics, and energy efficiency strategies will be particularly well-suited to participate. The project requires providers to offer a comprehensive online energy dashboard along with ongoing support to promote sustainable practices in educational institutions. Those demonstrating relevant experience and capability will have the chance to contribute to a significant reduction in energy consumption within the UK education system. ## Notice Energy Management Systems for Schools Pilot Schools spend around PS630m per annum on energy and collectively, they have a significant carbon footprint, over a fifth of the whole public sector. The Schools Commercial Team (SCT) believe that by developing evidence-based solutions that meet schools needs there is a significant opportunity to reduce utility demand and deliver savings for the sector as well as provide energy efficiency opportunities. Objective: This pilot will provide insight into the effectiveness of the best form of energy management intervention package based on data analytics using Smart Meter or Automated Meter Reading (AMR) meter data from a school's own estate. This should lead to an increase in energy savings for schools, behavioral change in sustainability both in school staff and students and learn the benefits of presentation of user-friendly formats of energy data which will be invaluable to inform future decision making. Requirements: - Supply schools with a online energy dashboard which displays near real-time energy usage from a schools own smart meter or AMR - The solution should be user-friendly for school staff, teachers, and pupils to help encourage behavioral changes towards reducing energy consumption - Dashboard must provide tailored energy-saving advice on usage and no/low-cost interventions (as well as potential savings) - Able to benchmark energy performance against other similar schools - Online Dashboard must be fully developed and have been tested within a school (off the shelf product). - Able to provide individual classroom monitoring to help schools understand where the most energy is being consumed so an action plan can be developed - Commitment to providing ongoing advice, support and guidance to schools for the duration of the pilot - Provide assemblies, workshops and learning resources to educate staff, teachers and pupils on energy and climate change - Previous track record of positive engagement with schools. If there is no previous experience on please provide an engagement plan - Monitor, evaluate and report on pilot progress and results - Provide end to end campaign and delivery management - If this pilot is progressed, post award (subject to internal funding clearance - as detailed below) the provider must be able to mobilise within four weeks. Additional information: The Department wishes to assess market interest, capability, and capacity to administer and deliver a response to the above requirements with immediate effect. To register your interest, please send an email, with the subject title 'Energy Management Pilot, to: decarb.schoolscommercial@education.gov.uk. Please include within the email a brief summary of your organisation and confirmation/evidence that you have the capacity and capability to deliver the key requirements stated above (Max 500 words) Interest must be registered with the Decarbonisation team at the above mentioned email address by 10.08.2022. Pending the interest and capability demonstrated, progression of this pilot will be subject to internal funding approvals. This notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services for the Department. The procurement of any services will be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The purpose of this PIN is to stimulate and gauge early market interest. SCHEDULED DATE FOR PUBLICATION OF THE CALL FOR COMPETITION: Within FY's 22/23 or 23/24 (Subject to internal funding approvals) START AND END DATES OF THE GRANT: Within FY's 22/23 or 23/24 (Subject to internal funding approvals) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d571d6cb-cb52-4e30-8f5f-79e381ebdb00 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Aug 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 2WD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Piccadilly | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 48 - Software package and information systems - 65 - Public utilities ### Codes - 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy - 09310000 - Electricity - 31682000 - Electricity supplies - 38554000 - Electricity meters - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 48100000 - Industry specific software package - 48700000 - Software package utilities - 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems - 65320000 - Operation of electrical installations ## Release History - 19 Jul 2022 at 15:11 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d571d6cb-cb52-4e30-8f5f-79e381ebdb00 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d571d6cb-cb52-4e30-8f5f-79e381ebdb00 19th July 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sustainability-and-climate-change-strategy/sustainability-and-climate-change-a-strategy-for-the-education-and-childrens-services-systems ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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