II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
42961200
48151000
45231100
45314300
32421000
45315400
44161100
44161110
45333000
45333200
38551000
38554000
45251200
71320000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG24
Main site or place of performance:
On site at Keele University, address given above.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Keele University SEND will provide a real community based at-scale demonstrator, across multiple energy vectors, to support RD&I into smart, flexible energy supply, storage and monitoring to deliver improved energy security, reduce energy costs and reduce carbon emissions within a mixed environment and community. The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a Contractor to complete the final design, deliver the new and upgraded/refurbished utility infrastructure to enable demonstration, introduce and upgrade (to enable demonstration) the control system for the SEND, and oversee the introduction of procedural changes.
The SEND project has the following functional objectives:
* Basic Information Management,
* Basic Demand Side Management,
* Advanced metering infrastructure and heat load analysis,
* Integrated Energy Systems, Leveraging Advanced Information Management,
* Realising Micro-grids through advanced DER management,
* Unlocking low carbon transport potential,
* Introduce self-healing network characteristics.
The form of contract to be utilised will be the FIDIC Silver Book First Edition 1999 as will be amended by the University as specified in the procurement documents.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: 1a. Technical Solution and how it meets each of the initiatives
/ Weighting: 250
Quality criterion: 1b. Approach and Methodology — how Technical Solution co-ordinates all of the overall work packages and meets key dates
/ Weighting: 100
Quality criterion: 1c. Approach and Methodology — ensuring Technical Solution meets research, development and innovation objectives
/ Weighting: 150
Quality criterion: 2. Renewables
/ Weighting: 75
Quality criterion: 3. Integration with Existing Equipment and Infrastructure
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: 4. IT Network Security
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: 5. Compliance with CDM Regulations
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: 6. Site Management, Building Access and Stakeholder Engagement Plan
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: 7. Utilisation of the Smart Energy Network Demonstrator (SEND)
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: 8. Replicating Future Energy Systems
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: 9. Proposed Management Structure and Skills
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
300
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
Identification of the project:
Part-funded from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds England Growth Programme 2014-2020.