Building Dynamic Simulation Models (DSM) and Energy Performance Analytics

Concepts

• edinburgh
• software consultancy
• existing building performance analytics programmes
• dynamic simulation models
• dynamic simulation modelling
• performance analytics
• digital models
• advanced building systems data collection
• building management system
• energy performance analytics

Location

Edinburgh

Description

This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. The University of Edinburgh is intending to enter into a contract with Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES). The contract will be for two years with an option to extend a further three years in total.

Total Quantity or Scope

Following extensive research, it was deemed that IES are the only supplier currently in the market with the range of software, modelling tools and technical expertise able to provide the University an integrated approach to advanced building systems data collection, performance analytics, Building Management System (BMS) diagnostics, and dynamic simulation modelling. The University has a specific requirement to utilise a wide range of digital models (building compliance, EPBD, dynamic simulation models) which can be calibrated with our operational data sets (BMS, utility metering, and space utilization) and integrated with existing building performance analytics programmes, and effectively integrated into an enterprise level ‘digital twin’. This does not preclude the use of other bespoke software or services.

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 72266000 - Software consultancy services

Indicators

Legal Justification

The University believes IES to be the sole economic operator capable of fulfilling all of the University’s technical requirement. Therefore, competition is absent for technical reasons and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists. Following extensive research, it was deemed that IES are the only supplier currently in the market with the range of software, modelling tools and technical expertise able to provide the university an integrated approach to advanced building systems data collection, performance analytics, Building Management System (BMS) diagnostics, and dynamic simulation modelling. The University has a specific requirement to utilise a wide range of digital models (building compliance, EPBD, dynamic simulation models) which can be calibrated with our operational data sets (BMS, utility metering, and space utilization) and integrated with existing building performance analytics programmes, and effectively integrated into an enterprise level ‘digital twin’. This does not preclude the use of other bespoke software or services. Segregation of requirement amongst multiple providers would carry a high risk of poor integration of supplier data and make integration of all parts of limited use and benefit to the University, leading to a less cohesive inferior end product and require the re-development of internal systems and processes and new safe data sharing protocols to be established.

Other Information

The University intends to award a two year contract with the option to extend by a further three years in total. The forecast contract value is for five years and includes the three annual extensions. It should be noted that this VEAT notice is intended to inform the market of the intention to award a contract under Regulation 33.1.b(ii) and whilst the system requires an award date prior to the notice publication for the avoidance of doubt it should be noted that the contract has not been entered into prior to the publication of this notice (SC Ref:778990)