Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Northampton
University Drive
Northampton
NN1 5PH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnorthampton/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnorthampton/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnorthampton/
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnorthampton/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ITT301 Appointment of Vendor for Space Occupancy Project
Reference number
ITT301
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Northampton is seeking a solution to measure its space management across its teaching estate, and to monitor and reduce energy usage as part of its carbon reduction targets. This will be for an initial period of 3 years from June 2023.The current timetabling system allocates teaching space based on initial requirements but cannot currently measure actual usage of teaching rooms. It would like to measure and report upon actual usage of our teaching rooms to a high accuracy. The solution would need to be sustainably installed and maintained and easily measurable and reportable.The University has made a commitment to Net Carbon Zero for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 and requires a solution to provide real-time adaptations to mechanical, electrical and HVAC systems based on space usage, whilst translating metrics into a measurable and reportable environment. This will involve integrating with existing systems and providing real time reporting against set thresholds.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
Main site or place of performance
Northampton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Northampton is seeking a solution to understand it space management across its teaching estate and an integrated solution to provide real-time adaptations to mechanical, electrical and HVAC systems that is also capable of monitoring and reducing energy usage as part of its carbon reduction targets. This will be for an initial period of 3 years from May 2023. The timetabling system, Scientia, allocates teaching space based on initial requirements but cannot currently measure actual usage of teaching rooms. It would like to measure and report upon actual usage of our teaching rooms to a high accuracy and when rooms are booked and not used, or not booked and used. The solution would need to be sustainably installed and maintained and easily measurable and reportable.The University moved to its Waterside Campus in 2018 and this reduced the amount of teaching spaces. With the increase in hybrid and online teaching, we would like to measure and report upon whether the University’s current teaching spaces are sufficient to meet current requirements, measure and report upon whether teaching spaces are underutilised (based on number of students in each session) and measure and report upon actual room usage measured against timetabled data over agreed time periods. The solution would need to be sustainable in terms of installation and maintenance and easily measurable and reportable.The University has a range of systems that measure our different types of energy usage, but measurement and reporting is carried out in a siloed capacity. In terms of acting on energy utilisation, this has been more reactive than proactive.The University has made a bold commitment to Net Carbon Zero for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030. It is also dedicated to being a socially responsible higher education institution. The University requires a solution to provide real-time adaptations to mechanical, electrical and HVAC systems based on space usage, whilst translating metrics into a measurable and reportable environment. This will involve integrating with existing systems and providing real time reporting against set thresholds.The University would like to reduce carbon dioxide emissions through energy efficiency and the use of energy generated from renewable sources, use water in an efficient and responsible manner and prevent the generation of waste and reduce its impact through resource reuse and recovery.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Possibility entirely at the University’s discretion for up to two x 12 month extension.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Maximum number: 6
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Tender is published on https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnorthampton/. Please register your organisation, once registration is accepted you can access the tender documents. Contract value in II.1.5 and II.2.6 is an estimate of £400000 for the initial contract length. The University envisages entering a 36 month contract with the option to extend the contract up to a further 2 x 12 months.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
8 March 2023
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
23 March 2023
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The University reserves the right to cancel or amend this procurement at any stage and to not award the contract in whole or in part, and does not bind itself to accept any tender. The University shall not be liable for any costs or expenses (of any nature) incurred by any prospective service provider (or any of its consortium members or sub-contractors) in responding to this notice or in participating in this procurement process, including (without limitation) if the University cancels or amends this procurement process or makes no contract award. The estimated contract value is 400000 GBP for the initial term.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Procurement process will incorporate a standstill period at the point that notification of the proposed award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide information on the award decision as is required by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.