Scope
Reference
UOE/2024/009/DB
Description
The University is undertaking Pre Market Engagement for a Low Carbon Heat supply to supply its University estate in Exeter. The Heat Supply should be low carbon already, but also have a route to deliver zero carbon heat in the future. The scope of heat load is up to c. 25GWh per annum and peak load of up to c.15MW across up to 90 buildings.
Total value (estimated)
- £75,000,000 excluding VAT
- £90,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 March 2026 to 28 March 2036
- 10 years, 27 days
Main procurement category
Goods
Additional procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 09323000 - District heating
- 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
- 45232141 - Heating works
- 45232142 - Heat-transfer station construction work
- 45251250 - District-heating plant construction work
Contract locations
- UKK43 - Devon CC
Engagement
Engagement deadline
29 April 2025
Engagement process description
Providers are invited to provide a short (max 6 sides of A4) submission answering the University's PME questions which can be downloaded from the University's eTendering portal CTM here https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/supplier/publictenders?B=UK quote ID 98013 or UOE/2024/009/DB. Responses should be submitted by the 28th April 2025. The University may at its discretion ask further questions of providers that provide a response. This process does not form part of any formal tender procedure which may or may not follow, and no bidders shall be disadvantages by either taking part or not taking part in this process.
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
16 May 2025
Contracting authority
University of Exeter
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZYG-2396-XCRZ
Northcote House
Exeter
EX4 4QH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Dave Burchill
Telephone: +44 11111111
Email: d.burchill@exeter.ac.uk
Website: https://www.exeter.ac.uk
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)