Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Coventry University
Priory Street
Coventry
CV15FB
Contact
Meeta Rani
Telephone
+44 2477658021
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG33 - Coventry
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main 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
Coventry University - PSDS-Energy Network
Reference number
SC-1314-24-ST
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Coventry University has successfully secured
funding from the Public Sector Decarbonisation
Scheme (PSDS round 3c) to connect several of its
major buildings to a local existing low-carbon
district energy network and install ancillary energy
efficiency improvements. The university has made
the strategic decision to engage Bring Energy,
trading as Coventry District Energy Company
(CDEC), for the comprehensive design, supply, and
installation of this innovative decarbonisation
project.
The project will connect five groups of university
buildings to the existing district energy network for
the supply of hot water for space heating and the
provision of domestic hot water, with the potential
for the subsequent future connection of nearby
university buildings.
The university has chosen to award the project to
CDEC due to the following compelling reasons:
• Unique expertise and existing infrastructure: Bring
Energy (CDEC), formerly known as Equans, holds
an exclusive 25-year concession agreement
awarded by the local authority in 2012 to operate
the Coventry District Energy Network (CDEN). Their
network-specific expertise and operation of the
established network infrastructure in Coventry are
key factors in ensuring the success of this project.
• Integration and minimal disruption: CDEC's
expertise and experience in the operation of the
existing CDEN ensures that the connection of
university buildings can be achieved in an efficient
and timely manner, minimising potential disruption
during the construction phase and in the case of
any future maintenance requirements.
• Time critical delivery: the university has set
stringent timelines for the project completion
(design commencing August 2024, phased
installation from February 2025 to February 2026)
to ensure compliance with the PSDS funding
requirements. CDEC's familiarity with the local
network and expertise in district heating projects
significantly reduces design, permitting, and
construction timelines when compared to an
alternative supplier without specific knowledge of
the existing district energy network.
As a result of the above Bring Energy trading as
Coventry District Energy Company are considered
to be the only contractor able to meet the needs of
this project brief within the timeframe and provide
the end-to-end solution and added value to this
critical projec
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £9,804,107.47
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Coventry University has successfully secured
funding from the Public Sector Decarbonisation
Scheme (PSDS round 3c) to connect several of its
major buildings to a local existing low-carbon
district energy network and install ancillary energy
efficiency improvements. The university has made
the strategic decision to engage Bring Energy,
trading as Coventry District Energy Company
(CDEC), for the comprehensive design, supply, and
installation of this innovative decarbonisation
project.
The project will connect five groups of university
buildings to the existing district energy network for
the supply of hot water for space heating and the
provision of domestic hot water, with the potential
for the subsequent future connection of nearby
university buildings.
The university has chosen to award the project to
CDEC due to the following compelling reasons:
• Unique expertise and existing infrastructure: Bring
Energy (CDEC), formerly known as Equans, holds
an exclusive 25-year concession agreement
awarded by the local authority in 2012 to operate
the Coventry District Energy Network (CDEN). Their
network-specific expertise and operation of the
established network infrastructure in Coventry are
key factors in ensuring the success of this project.
• Integration and minimal disruption: CDEC's
expertise and experience in the operation of the
existing CDEN ensures that the connection of
university buildings can be achieved in an efficient
and timely manner, minimising potential disruption
during the construction phase and in the case of
any future maintenance requirements.
• Time critical delivery: the university has set
stringent timelines for the project completion
(design commencing August 2024, phased
installation from February 2025 to February 2026)
to ensure compliance with the PSDS funding
requirements. CDEC's familiarity with the local
network and expertise in district heating projects
significantly reduces design, permitting, and
construction timelines when compared to an
alternative supplier without specific knowledge of
the existing district energy network.
As a result of the above Bring Energy trading as
Coventry District Energy Company are considered
to be the only contractor able to meet the needs of
this project brief within the timeframe and provide
the end-to-end solution and added value to this
critical projec
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
Coventry University has successfully secured
funding from the Public Sector Decarbonisation
Scheme (PSDS round 3c) to connect several of its
major buildings to a local existing low-carbon
district energy network and install ancillary energy
efficiency improvements. The university has made
the strategic decision to engage Bring Energy,
trading as Coventry District Energy Company
(CDEC), for the comprehensive design, supply, and
installation of this innovative decarbonisation
project.
The project will connect five groups of university
buildings to the existing district energy network for
the supply of hot water for space heating and the
provision of domestic hot water, with the potential
for the subsequent future connection of nearby
university buildings.
The university has chosen to award the project to
CDEC due to the following compelling reasons:
• Unique expertise and existing infrastructure: Bring
Energy (CDEC), formerly known as Equans, holds
an exclusive 25-year concession agreement
awarded by the local authority in 2012 to operate
the Coventry District Energy Network (CDEN). Their
network-specific expertise and operation of the
established network infrastructure in Coventry are
key factors in ensuring the success of this project.
• Integration and minimal disruption: CDEC's
expertise and experience in the operation of the
existing CDEN ensures that the connection of
university buildings can be achieved in an efficient
and timely manner, minimising potential disruption
during the construction phase and in the case of
any future maintenance requirements.
• Time critical delivery: the university has set
stringent timelines for the project completion
(design commencing August 2024, phased
installation from February 2025 to February 2026)
to ensure compliance with the PSDS funding
requirements. CDEC's familiarity with the local
network and expertise in district heating projects
significantly reduces design, permitting, and
construction timelines when compared to an
alternative supplier without specific knowledge of
the existing district energy network.
As a result of the above Bring Energy trading as
Coventry District Energy Company are considered
to be the only contractor able to meet the needs of
this project brief within the timeframe and provide
the end-to-end solution and added value to this
critical project.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-016369
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SC-1314-24-ST
Title
Coventry University - PSDS-Energy Network
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Coventry District Energy Company Limited
4th Floor, The Peak, 5 Wilton Road
London
SW1V 1AN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
08090838
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £9,804,107.47
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Coventry University
Priory Street
Coventry
CV15FB
Country
United Kingdom