Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Essex
University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park
CO4 3SQ
UK
Contact person: Aston Baker
E-mail: ab17001@essex.ac.uk
NUTS: UKH3
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.essex.ac.uk
I.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 abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Smart TRV - Soft Market Testing 2023
Reference number: DN1539
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71314000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39711300
71314200
71314300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
II.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
II.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
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
06/11/2023
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/08/2023