Trend BEMS Comprehensive Maintenance, Replacement and Upgrade Works

The University of Edinburgh will very shortly be publishing an Invitation to Tender (ITT) via an Open Procedure to invite competitive tenders to establish contracting arrangements with a single supplier for a fully comprehensive planned and reactive maintenance service for the UoE Trend building energy management system (BEMS) and associated control equipment. Fully comprehensive includes for supply, replacement and commissioning of faulty items associated with the BEMS.

In addition, the Contract includes the provision for planned upgrade works. The purchase of replacement equipment and provision for planned upgrades shall remain optional, at the sole discretion of the University, throughout the Contract Term.

The Contract is across the entire University of Edinburgh estate, which includes approximately 47 sites, 1226 controllers, and 18952 hardware points. It is intended that the contract will in place for an initial term of 2 years with four options to extend for periods of 1-year each (2+1+1+1+1).

Estimated Total Contract Value (over 6 years): 2,500,000 GBP excluding VAT Maintenance Services Estimated Total Value (over 6 years): 1,000,000 GBP excluding VAT Planned Upgrade Works Estimated Total Value (over 6 years): 1,500,000 GBP excluding VAT It is important to note that these values are estimates only. The University will not guarantee these spend levels or any volume of business under this Contract.

There shall be no obligation on the part of The University of Edinburgh to issue orders in relation to replacement equipment and provision for planned upgrade works aspects of this Contract to the appointed Service Provider. Full requirements are detailed in the tender documents.