Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-01-22
Buyer: University of Chester
Country: UK
Region: Cheshire
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Competitive dialogue
CPV classification: 09000000 | 09100000 | 09300000 | 09310000 | 09320000
Estimated value: 4000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2016-02-22
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The University is seeking a partner to deliver increased energy capacity and infrastructure improvements at its Thornton Science Park site in the North West with a view to making financial and carbon savings. The site is currently dependent on an adjacent refinery site for a number of its key utilities and further key drivers for the project are to achieve security of supply and independence from its neighbour.
The ESCo, or similar organisation, would be responsible for the design and subsequent construction of infrastructure and installation of energy conservation measures which will be supported by energy performance guarantees. Some or all of these works will be funded by the energy savings and the partner organisation may be required to retain responsibility for operation and maintenance including extensive monitoring and verification. The University reserves the right to use the ultimate Strategic Energy Partner's services at its other sites and campuses.
The scope and scale of the works involved will depend upon the extent of investment recommended by the ESCo or similar organisation. The value range below is estimated capital value.
The duration of the agreement will follow the payback terms that are eventually defined within the ESCo or similar organisation's investment proposal. This may be up to 30 years.
Description of particular conditions: The ESCo, or similar organisation, will be expected to provide a performance guarantee or guarantees for the improvement in energy performance, reduction in carbon consumed and reduction in energy cost to be expected following the University's implementation of the ESCo or similar organisation's investment proposals.
Conditions for participation in this procurement are set out in the pre-qualification documents. Economic operators interested in the provision of the Works will be required to complete a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) which is available from the electronic portal listed.
The cost of responding to the PQQ and any subsequent tender information and / or participation exercise in the procurement process generally will be borne solely by the economic operator participating. Economic operators should note that the Contracting Authority reserves the right to cancel this procurement process at any stage. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to the contract award is at the sole risk of the economic operator participating in this procurement process. All discussions and correspondence will be deemed strictly ‘subject to contract’ until a formal contract is entered into. The formal contract shall not be binding until it has been signed and dated by the duly authorised representatives of the parties. Any date given in Section IV) above is a best estimate at the time of dispatch. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend any such date.
Tenders and all supporting documentation for the contract must be in English and must be priced in sterling. Any agreement entered into will be governed by English law and will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

Eligibility requirements: Conditions for participation in this procurement are set out in the pre-qualification documents. Economic operators interested in the provision of the Works will be required to complete a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) which is available from the electronic portal listed. Conditions for participation in this procurement are set out in the pre-qualification documents. Economic operators interested in the provision of the Works will be required to complete a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) which is available from the electronic portal listed. Conditions for participation in this procurement are set out in the pre-qualification documents. Economic operators interested in the provision of the Works will be required to complete a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) which is available from the electronic portal listed.
Conditions for participation in this procurement are set out in the pre-qualification documents. Economic operators interested in the provision of the Works will be required to complete a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) which is available from the electronic portal listed.