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title: "Utility Supply and Energy Management Solutions Framework"
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# Utility Supply and Energy Management Solutions Framework

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04361f

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## Summary

The University of Essex is running a tender for the Utility Supply and Energy Management Solutions Framework. This procurement process is at the award stage as of June 10, 2024. The framework aims to meet the university's energy needs and is open for use by various UK public sector bodies. The University of Essex is the buying organization, and Dukefield Energy Ltd is assisting in the contract management. The tender covers electricity, natural gas, water services, and energy management solutions, with multiple lots available for bidding, each with specific criteria and options.

This tender offers significant business opportunities for suppliers in the energy sector looking to provide utility services to the public sector in the UK. Companies offering services related to electricity supply, natural gas, water services, and energy management solutions are well-suited to compete. The procurement process uses an eTendering system, and suppliers should register on the Sourcing Cloud platform to access the documentation. Key dates include the tender period ending on March 4, 2024, and bid opening on the same day. Potential suppliers should take note of the maximum number of participants allowed per lot and the evaluation criteria outlined in each lot's description.

## Notice

The Contracting Authority wishes to establish a Framework Agreement to meet the Utility Supply and Energy Management Solutions needs of the the University of Essex, https://www.essex.ac.uk/ and it is also open for use by all contracting authorities across the UK public sector (and any future successors to these organisations). These include (but not limited to) central government departments and agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies, Local Authorities, Police Authorities, Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Hospices, Registered Charities, National Parks and Registered Social Landlords. Full details of the classification of eligible end user establishments and geographical areas is available at: https://www.dukefieldenergy.co.uk/fts-eligible-users There will be let across four Lots. There will be a maximum of 6 suppliers awarded a place on each of the Lots 1, 2 and 3 and a maximum of 15 suppliers on Lot 4.

### Lot Information

Provision of Electricity Supply

The Lot will provide organisations across the entire public sector with access to electricity supply and additional services including Fixed, Passthrough and Flexible, Metered and UMS electricity supplies - Unmetered, Half Hourly and Non-Half Hourly electricity. The Lot will also provide access to other additional related services.

Options: 48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

Provision of Natural Gas Supply

This framework Lot will provide organisations across the entire public sector with Natural Gas Supply including Non-Daily Metered and Daily Metered. The Lot will also provide access to a suite of Additional Services.

Options: 48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

Supply of Metered and Unmetered Water, Metered and Unmetered Wastewater, Trade Effluent Services and Ancillary Services

Supply of Metered and Unmetered Water, Metered and Unmetered Wastewater, Trade Effluent Services and Ancillary Services

Options: 48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

Energy Management Solutions

This Lot involves the delivery of a suite of Energy Managements Solutions including but not limited to the following Energy Management Solutions : * Energy Management Consultancy Services * Alternative Power: Heat Pumps * Alternative Power: Solar Photovoltaics * Alternative Power: Wind * Electric Vehicle Charging * Energy Efficiency Solutions o LED Lighting o Lighting Sensors o Zone Control Units o Voltage Optimisation o Power Optimisation o Central Control Units o Emergency Lighting

Options: 48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017863-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000,000 |
| Lots value | £400,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £400,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX |
| Additional buyers | DUKEFIELD ENERGY LIMITED; PUBLIC SECTOR |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO4 3SQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Wivenhoe |
| Westminster constituency | Harwich and North Essex |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | BROOK GREEN SUPPLY; CENTRICA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS; CORENERGY; ECOTRICITY GROUP; SSE ENERGY SUPPLY; WATER PLUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 65 - Public utilities
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 09123000 - Natural gas
- 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
- 09310000 - Electricity
- 09330000 - Solar energy
- 09331000 - Solar panels
- 09331100 - Solar collectors for heat production
- 09331200 - Solar photovoltaic modules
- 09332000 - Solar installation
- 30232700 - Central controlling unit
- 30234000 - Storage media
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 31121110 - Power converters
- 31121300 - Wind-energy generators
- 31121320 - Wind turbines
- 31121330 - Wind turbine generators
- 31154000 - Uninterruptible power supplies
- 31156000 - Interruptible power supplies
- 31158100 - Battery chargers
- 31174000 - Power supply transformers
- 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus
- 31221100 - Power relays
- 31320000 - Power distribution cables
- 31321000 - Electricity power lines
- 31422000 - Battery packs
- 31518200 - Emergency lighting equipment
- 31527260 - Lighting systems
- 31681200 - Electric pumps
- 31682000 - Electricity supplies
- 31682510 - Emergency power systems
- 31682530 - Emergency power supplies
- 38421100 - Water meters
- 38550000 - Meters
- 38554000 - Electricity meters
- 39370000 - Water installations
- 42122000 - Pumps
- 42122130 - Water pumps
- 42122460 - Air pumps
- 42124310 - Parts of air pumps
- 42511100 - Heat-exchange units
- 42511110 - Heat pumps
- 42530000 - Parts of refrigerating and freezing equipment and heat pumps
- 42533000 - Parts of heat pumps
- 43134100 - Submersible pumps
- 44622000 - Heat-recovery systems
- 44622100 - Heat-recovery equipment
- 45251160 - Wind-power installation works
- 45261215 - Solar panel roof-covering work
- 45333200 - Gas meter installation work
- 48421000 - Facilities management software package
- 50111110 - Vehicle-fleet-support services
- 50232000 - Maintenance services of public-lighting installations and traffic lights
- 50232110 - Commissioning of public lighting installations
- 50411100 - Repair and maintenance services of water meters
- 50411200 - Repair and maintenance services of gas meters
- 50411300 - Repair and maintenance services of electricity meters
- 51112000 - Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment
- 65100000 - Water distribution and related services
- 65130000 - Operation of water supplies
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71314100 - Electrical services
- 71314200 - Energy-management services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 71315200 - Building consultancy services
- 71315210 - Building services consultancy services
- 71631430 - Leak-testing services
- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
- 72212421 - Facilities management software development services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2024 at 13:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017863-2024
- 31 Jan 2024 at 16:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003271-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cor-energy.co.uk
- http://www.ecotricity.co.uk
- http://www.southern-electric.co.uk
- http://www.water-plus.co.uk
- https://suppliers.multiquote.com
- https://www.brookgreensupply.com/
- https://www.centricabusinesssolutions.com/
- https://www.dukefieldenergy.co.uk/fts-eligible-users
- https://www.essex.ac.uk/

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