Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Exeter
Northcote House
Exeter
EX4 4QH
Contact
Dave Burchill
Telephone
+44 11111111
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK43 - Devon CC
National registration number
RC000653
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/53042
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=72469&B=EXETER
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
Exeter District Heating Network Prior Information Notice
Reference number
DHN - 001
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45251250 - District-heating plant construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The public sector anchor institutions of Exeter (Exeter City Council, University of Exeter, Exeter College, Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS FT) wish to work collaboratively to find a city-wide low carbon energy solution that is cost effective and resilient.
Our organisations have made commitments through a Civic Partnership Agreement to deliver a net zero solution for the city by 2030, commitments which are aligned to national government driven decarbonisation targets. All low carbon technologies are in-scope In this exercise although we are particularly interested in district heating solutions.
The current combined energy consumption of the partners in-scope is estimated to be around 60 GWH per annual.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 42515000 - District heating boiler
- 45232140 - District-heating mains construction work
- 45251250 - District-heating plant construction work
- 50721000 - Commissioning of heating installations
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK43 - Devon CC
Main site or place of performance
Exeter
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The stakeholder group are interested in hearing from existing or new energy companies working in the sustainable energy sector how a system approach to delivering low carbon heat could be applied to Exeter.
The current combined energy consumption of the partners in-scope is estimated to be around 60 GWH per annual.
The group would welcome a short document of no more than 4 pages of A4 identifying:
1. The potential for a city-wide low carbon energy solution,
2. A statement supporting why the technology is likely to represent good value for money to the tax-payer
3. Estimated timescales for delivery of your approach
4. The operational longevity of your approach and ability to retrofit emerging technologies to it
5. The typical financial models you use to deliver schemes
6. Your organisations experience and skill in developing and implementing a solution to this challenge.
Interested parties should submit their document via the University of Exeter CTM portal as a response to project ref: DHN - 001.
two.2.14) Additional information
This Prior Information Notice is published on behalf of the below key stakeholders
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: Barrack Rd, Exeter
Exeter College: Hele Rd, Exeter
Exeter City Council: Paris St, Exeter
Devon County Council: Topsham Rd, Exeter
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
3 July 2024
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