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title: "Delivery of the Smart Energy Network Demonstrator - AWARD"
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# Delivery of the Smart Energy Network Demonstrator - AWARD

Buyer: KEELE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c5ccc504-185f-4b50-b4b5-256f2c955d4b

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## Summary

Keele University is seeking a contractor for the delivery of the Smart Energy Network Demonstrator (SEND) project, identified under the procurement title "Delivery of the Smart Energy Network Demonstrator - AWARD". This procurement falls under the industry category of construction work and is based in Keele, Staffordshire, United Kingdom. The procurement initiative commenced with the awarding of a contract valued at £6,099,809.69 on 31st October 2017, with the contract period starting from 1st November 2017 and concluding on 30th September 2021. The procurement method involved a competitive tendering process, aimed at enhancing energy efficiency and security within a community context, with substantial funding from the European Regional Development Fund and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in construction, engineering design services, and advanced infrastructure systems. Companies that focus on energy management and smart technology solutions will find themselves well-suited for participation, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality services as stipulated by the revised award criteria—70% for quality and 30% for cost. Engaging in this contract can help such businesses expand their reach and profile within the growing market for sustainable energy solutions, crucial for addressing modern energy challenges.

## Notice

The Keele University SEND will provide a real community based at-scale demonstrator, across multiple energy vectors, to support RD&I into smart, flexible energy supply, storage and monitoring to deliver improved energy security, reduce energy costs and reduce carbon emissions within a mixed environment and community. The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a Contractor to complete the final design, deliver the new and upgraded/refurbished utility infrastructure to enable demonstration, introduce and upgrade (to enable demonstration) the control system for the SEND, and oversee the introduction of procedural changes. The SEND project has the following functional objectives: * Basic Information Management * Basic Demand Side Management * Advanced metering infrastructure and heat load analysis * Integrated Energy Systems, Leveraging Advanced Information Management * Realising Micro-grids through advanced DER management * Unlocking low carbon transport potential * Introduce self-healing network characteristics The form of contract to be utilised will be the FIDIC Silver Book First Edition 1999 as will be amended by the University as specified in the procurement documents. The SEND is part funded from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds England Growth Programme 2014-2020 and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d8e5ac0-f192-4840-8cb0-d42dad5736d8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2017 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,099,809 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KEELE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | STAFFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST5 5BG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Electoral ward | Keele |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SIEMENS PTI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 32421000 - Network cabling
- 38551000 - Energy meters
- 38554000 - Electricity meters
- 42961200 - Scada or equivalent system
- 44161100 - Gas pipelines
- 44161110 - Gas-distribution network
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45231100 - General construction work for pipelines
- 45251200 - Heating plant construction work
- 45314300 - Installation of cable infrastructure
- 45315400 - High voltage installation work
- 45333000 - Gas-fitting installation work
- 45333200 - Gas meter installation work
- 48151000 - Computer control system
- 71320000 - Engineering design services

## Release History

- 23 Nov 2017 at 10:32 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d8e5ac0-f192-4840-8cb0-d42dad5736d8
- 23 Nov 2017 at 10:26 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d8e5ac0-f192-4840-8cb0-d42dad5736d8
- 23 Nov 2017 at 10:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d8e5ac0-f192-4840-8cb0-d42dad5736d8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d8e5ac0-f192-4840-8cb0-d42dad5736d8
  23rd November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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