Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Essex
University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park
CO4 3SQ
Contact
Aston Baker
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Smart TRV - Soft Market Testing 2023
Reference number
DN1539
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University is seeking to install SMART TRV which provides a high-tech solutions to heat only the rooms in use.
The SMART TRV should be robust and able to communicate long-range
The SMART TRV should harvest energy from the heat without the need of batteries.
Access to an online portal or dashboard to monitor and measure energy usage and carbon emissions from each individual rooms.
Generate monthly energy monitoring and carbon reports through the online portal or dashboard.
The SMART TRV communicates to Gateway devices which are capable of connecting to the internet using a built-in 5G SIM card and using LTE when conventional LAN networks are unavailable.
Data communication is encoded and is end to end encrypted.
The SMART TRV uses an interface that enables room users to adjust the heating temperature according to their preferences using their smartphones or via a web link.
The University is seeking suppliers to provide 4,300 SMART TRVs to reduce heating in offices and student accommodation rooms to achieve the following:
Eliminate heating empty rooms
Measure energy consumption and carbon emissions in individual rooms
Measure and monitor energy, cost and carbon savings though an online Cloud based dashboard
Determine actual energy usage and identify targeted investment opportunities for enhanced efficiency
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39711300 - Electrothermic appliances
- 71314200 - Energy-management services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University is seeking to install SMART TRV which provides a high-tech solutions to heat only the rooms in use.
The SMART TRV should be robust and able to communicate long-range
The SMART TRV should harvest energy from the heat without the need of batteries.
Access to an online portal or dashboard to monitor and measure energy usage and carbon emissions from each individual rooms.
Generate monthly energy monitoring and carbon reports through the online portal or dashboard.
The SMART TRV communicates to Gateway devices which are capable of connecting to the internet using a built-in 5G SIM card and using LTE when conventional LAN networks are unavailable.
Data communication is encoded and is end to end encrypted.
The SMART TRV uses an interface that enables room users to adjust the heating temperature according to their preferences using their smartphones or via a web link.
The University is seeking suppliers to provide 4,300 SMART TRVs to reduce heating in offices and student accommodation rooms to achieve the following:
Eliminate heating empty rooms
Measure energy consumption and carbon emissions in individual rooms
Measure and monitor energy, cost and carbon savings though an online Cloud based dashboard
Determine actual energy usage and identify targeted investment opportunities for enhanced efficiency
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Not formally decided but could look at doing a 3 year contract with option to extend for 2 + 2 further years
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
6 November 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes