University of Sheffield - Energy Centre & Heat Network Decarbonisation: Supplier Engagement Webinar. Premarket Engagement
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University of Sheffield - Energy Centre & Heat Network Decarbonisation: Supplier Engagement Webinar The University of Sheffield is undertaking a major programme to decarbonise a significant part of its heat and energy supply, replacing plant at the the campus energy centre with low carbon heat generation and extending the associated heat network to additional buildings.
Ahead of taking this programme to market, we are inviting interested contractors and suppliers to a short engagement webinar.
The session will introduce the opportunity, outline the indicative scope and programme, and explain how you can take part.
Questions will follow by email after the session, and your responses will help shape how we approach procurement.
Thu, Aug 13, 2026 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Webinar registration link here: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/758ccc39-d68a-4c14-8999-2e520854f4df@ca18acb0-3312-44f2-869d-5b01ed8bb47d
What the notice asks for
The University of Sheffield is undertaking
The University of Sheffield is undertaking a major programme to decarbonise a significant part of its heat and energy supply, replacing plant at the the campus energy centre with low carbon heat generation and extending the associated heat network to additional buildings.
Sentences from the notice that state an obligation, surfaced automatically and shown in the order they appear. Not an exhaustive list — always confirm against the tender documents.
What it takes to bid this
Typical UK bid effort for the value not published — mid-band assumed band — an estimate, not a quote.
Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%
Typical for this category — confirm against the ITT pack
- Hold at bidSSIP-family accreditation (CHAS / Constructionline)
- Hold at bidISO 45001 / H&S policy & CDM competence
- Show at bidNamed site & contract managers with CVs
- Show at bidComparable references / case studies
- Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
- Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
- Show at bidSocial value commitments
Hold at bid = pass/fail conditions of participation. Show at bid = scored in the quality response. Plan for delivery = contract obligations from day one.
Make the case to bid
Reveal who to approach at UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD, and generate a go-to-market strategy from their news, accounts and people.
Free to start. Named contacts come from published notices; the strategy is generated from the buyer’s news, accounts and people.
The full intelligence dossier
Our agent reads UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD’s accounts, hunts live signals, finds the people who decide — and hands you a bid strategy plus a go-to-market influence plan, including what your team should post this week. You approve every paid step.
Five included while we’re in beta, and the agent asks before it spends on any paid step.
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- preprocurement · Open
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- Contracts Finder
- Buyer ref
- SW
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