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University of Essex

T1021 - Design, Supply, Install and Maintenance of Smart TRVs Framework Agreement

ConstructionCPV 39715210
Value£15.0m
Deadline3 May 2024
Published27 Mar 2024
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 27 Mar 2024ClosedCloses 3 May 2024
Who to contact
procure@essex.ac.uk

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£15.0mtotal contract value
median £101k
this tender£0£16.2m

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The brief

The University of Essex would like to establish a single supplier Framework Agreement for the Design, Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Smart TRVs and Associated Hardware and Software.

The University of Essex would like to gain centralised control of heating from its wet radiators across its campuses, by means of smart Thermostatic Radiator Valves (TRV).

It is seeking a contractor who can Design, supply, install and maintain smart TRVs heads.

For the Initial call off contract the University requires 1,650 smart TRV heads for accommodation spaces at our Colchester campus (South Courts), to be designed, supplied and installed.

Installation should include the smart TRV head, any hub/gateway or similar if required as well as a monitoring software package.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

The University of Essex would like

The University of Essex would like to establish a single supplier Framework Agreement for the Design, Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Smart TRVs and Associated Hardware and Software.

02

Installation should include the smart TRV head

Installation should include the smart TRV head, any hub/gateway or similar if required as well as a monitoring software package.

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1 named, none in explicit obligation language. Each one is quoted from the notice.

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T1021 - Design, Supply, Install and Maintenance of Smart TRVs Framework Agreement

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Stage
tender · Open
Source
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010058-2024
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