Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Coventry University
Priory Street
Coventry
CV15FB
UK
Contact person: Meeta Rani
Telephone: +44 2477658021
E-mail: bux280@coventry.ac.uk
NUTS: UKG33
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.coventry.ac.uk/
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
Coventry University - PSDS-Energy Network
Reference number: SC-1314-24-ST
II.1.2) Main CPV code
65400000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
9 804 107.47
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.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
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The works, supplies or 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.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-016369
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: SC-1314-24-ST
Title: Coventry University - PSDS-Energy Network
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Coventry District Energy Company Limited
08090838
4th Floor, The Peak, 5 Wilton Road
London
SW1V 1AN
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 9 804 107.47
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Coventry University
Priory Street
Coventry
CV15FB
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/11/2025