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title: "Award of contract for Energy Monitoring and Targeting Software licences - University of Aberdeen"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000773292"
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published: "2024-07-24"
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# Award of contract for Energy Monitoring and Targeting Software licences - University of Aberdeen

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000773292

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## Summary

The University of Aberdeen, located in Aberdeen, UK, has completed the award stage of a public procurement process for the provision of Energy Monitoring and Targeting Software licences. The contract, identified as AU23/83, entails a three-year agreement for two software licences, including annual support and maintenance as well as invoice validation for utilities invoices. This procurement falls under the education category (COFOG '09') and the contract was officially signed on 23 July 2024. The procurement was conducted through a limited process without prior publication due to the unique capability requirements that only the awarded supplier, Optima Energy Systems Limited, could fulfil, ensuring continuity of existing data for reporting purposes.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in energy management solutions, particularly those offering comprehensive support and maintenance services. The successful bidder, Optima Energy Systems Limited, exemplifies the type of business apt for such opportunities, notably small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with the technical expertise to provide customised software solutions. Companies seeking to enter this market area or expand their portfolio with public sector clients might find such tenders invaluable for showcasing their specialised capabilities and securing long-term contracts.

## Notice

Three year contract for provision of Energy Monitoring and Targeting Software licences (2 users), annual support and maintenance and invoice validation for utilities invoices.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Three year contract for provision of Energy Monitoring and Targeting Software licences (2 users), annual support and maintenance and invoice validation for utilities invoices.

### Procurement Information

Under clause 6(1) (b) (ii) of the legislation, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition (only where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists, and the absence of competition is not the result of artificial narrowing down of parameters of the procurement). In this case, the grounds for not exposing to competition are as follows: -Continuity with existing data prepared by Optima is vital for comparability & reporting purposes, no other supplier is able to provide this.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510527 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £111,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB24 3FX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPTIMA ENERGY SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510527

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510527
  Award of contract for Energy Monitoring and Targeting Software licences - University of Aberdeen - Three year contract for provision of Energy Monitoring and Targeting Software licences (2 users), annual support and maintenance and invoice validation for utilities invoices.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000773292

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