Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Exeter
RC000653
Northcote House
Exeter
EX4 4QH
UK
Contact person: Dave Burchill
Telephone: +44 11111111
E-mail: d.burchill@exeter.ac.uk
NUTS: UKK43
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.exeter.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/53042
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=72469&B=EXETER
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
Exeter District Heating Network Prior Information Notice
Reference number: DHN - 001
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45251250
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
The public sector anchor institutions of Exeter (Exeter City Council, University of Exeter, Exeter College, Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS FT) wish to work collaboratively to find a city-wide low carbon energy solution that is cost effective and resilient.
Our organisations have made commitments through a Civic Partnership Agreement to deliver a net zero solution for the city by 2030, commitments which are aligned to national government driven decarbonisation targets. All low carbon technologies are in-scope In this exercise although we are particularly interested in district heating solutions.
The current combined energy consumption of the partners in-scope is estimated to be around 60 GWH per annual.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
250 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
42515000
45232140
45251250
50721000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK43
Main site or place of performance:
Exeter
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The stakeholder group are interested in hearing from existing or new energy companies working in the sustainable energy sector how a system approach to delivering low carbon heat could be applied to Exeter.
The current combined energy consumption of the partners in-scope is estimated to be around 60 GWH per annual.
The group would welcome a short document of no more than 4 pages of A4 identifying:
1. The potential for a city-wide low carbon energy solution,
2. A statement supporting why the technology is likely to represent good value for money to the tax-payer
3. Estimated timescales for delivery of your approach
4. The operational longevity of your approach and ability to retrofit emerging technologies to it
5. The typical financial models you use to deliver schemes
6. Your organisations experience and skill in developing and implementing a solution to this challenge.
Interested parties should submit their document via the University of Exeter CTM portal as a response to project ref: DHN - 001.
II.2.14) Additional information
This Prior Information Notice is published on behalf of the below key stakeholders
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: Barrack Rd, Exeter
Exeter College: Hele Rd, Exeter
Exeter City Council: Paris St, Exeter
Devon County Council: Topsham Rd, Exeter
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
03/07/2024
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
31/08/2023