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Contract Award Notice

Delivery of the Smart Energy Network Demonstrator.

  • First published: 23 November 2017
  • Last modified: 23 November 2017
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Summary

OCID:
Published by:
Keele University
Authority ID:
AA24024
Publication date:
23 November 2017
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

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.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

University of Keele

Procurement Office, Finance Department, Innovation Centre 2, Keele University Science and Innovation Park, Staffordshire

Keele

ST5 5BG

UK

Contact person: Darren Pearce

Telephone: +44 1782734124

E-mail: d.pearce@keele.ac.uk

NUTS: UKG24

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.keele.ac.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home

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

Delivery of the Smart Energy Network Demonstrator.

Reference number: KU/174/RR/CP/2016

II.1.2) Main CPV code

45000000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Works

II.1.4) Short description

Tenders are invited from interested parties for the delivery of the Smart Energy Network Demonstrator (SEND). This will cover both the design and construction of the SEND under a single-stage design and build contract.

Conceptually the SEND project will transform the University's current utilities infrastructure into a dual use system that operates to both supply energy and acts as a laboratory for research, development and innovation (RD&I) to support both business and academic driven research programmes and support new product, processes and services developments.

The SEND project is part funded from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds England Growth Programme 2014-2020 and the Department for Business,Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 6 099 809.69  GBP

II.2) Description

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.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Competitive procedure with negotiation

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2017/S 014-020891

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: KU/174/RR/CP/2016

Title: Delivery of the Smart Energy Network Demonstrator

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

31/10/2017

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Siemens plc

2 Koppers Way, Monkton Business Park South, Hebburn

Tyne and Wear

NE31 2EZ

UK

Telephone: +44 1914953874

E-mail: steve.tinwell@siemens.com

NUTS: UKG24

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 6 099 809.69  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

The SEND project is part funded from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds England Growth Programme 2014-2020 and the Department for Business,Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Court of England and Wales

Royal Courts of Justice, Strand

London

WCA2 2LL

UK

Telephone: +44 2079477882

Internet address(es)

URL: https://www.justice.gov.uk

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

University of Keele

Procurement Office, Finance Department, Innovation Centre 2, Keele University Science and Innovation Park,

Keele, Staffordshire.

ST5 5BG

UK

Telephone: +44 1782734124

E-mail: d.pearce@keele.ac.uk

Internet address(es)

URL: https://www.keele.ac.uk

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Any review proceedings should be promptly brought to the attention of the Director of Finance of the University at the address provided above, and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (‘PCR 2015’). Any review proceedings must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law, including, without limitation, PCR 2015. In accordance with PCR 2015, the University will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the date information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers.

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

University of Keele

Procurement Office, Finance Department, Innovation Centre 2, Keele University Science and Innovation Park, Staffordshire

Keele

ST5 5BG

UK

Telephone: +44 1782734124

E-mail: d.pearce@keele.ac.uk

Internet address(es)

URL: https://www.keele.ac.uk

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

21/11/2017

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
48151000 Computer control system Industrial control software package
45000000 Construction work Construction and Real Estate
38554000 Electricity meters Meters
38551000 Energy meters Meters
71320000 Engineering design services Engineering services
45333200 Gas meter installation work Gas-fitting installation work
44161100 Gas pipelines Pipelines
44161110 Gas-distribution network Pipelines
45333000 Gas-fitting installation work Plumbing and sanitary works
45231100 General construction work for pipelines Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines
45251200 Heating plant construction work Construction works for power plants and heating plants
45315400 High voltage installation work Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
45314300 Installation of cable infrastructure Installation of telecommunications equipment
32421000 Network cabling Network equipment
42961200 Scada or equivalent system Command and control system

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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Other contact:
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