Bangor University Tender for the Supply & Installation of a Building Management System

Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor UniversitycontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-06a7e0Procurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableactive
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Estimated value

£320k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

28 May 2026

Deadline 03 Jul 2026

Description

Bangor University invites tenders for the upgrade and modernisation of its Building Management System (BMS) estate. The existing BMS infrastructure is predominantly based on legacy Cylon UC32 controllers and UC32.Net supervisory gateways. These systems are end-of-life and no longer supported. The University requires the Contractor to replace and modernise this infrastructure while maintaining operational continuity and enabling future energy efficiency and carbon reduction initiatives. Due to the requirement to maintain operational continuity with the existing UC32-based estate during phased migration, and to ensure compatibility with existing programming tools, supervisory infrastructure, and transitional integration mechanisms, the replacement system shall be based on ABB Cylon technology. This document defines the Employer’s Requirements (ERs) for the Works. It shall be read in conjunction with the Appendices referenced herein. ________________________________________ 2. Scope of Works The Contractor shall design, supply, install, configure, commission, and hand over a modern BMS solution in accordance with these Employer’s Requirements. The Works shall include, but not be limited to: • Provision of a modern BMS supervisory platform • Integration of existing legacy controllers during migration • Progressive replacement of legacy field controllers • Replication of existing control functionality at point of migration • Commissioning, testing, training, and handover • Provision of unit rates to support phased delivery The Works shall include all items reasonably necessary to achieve compliance with the Employer’s Requirements.

Scope

Reference
BU122026
Total value
£320,000 excluding VAT
£384,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
02 Aug 2026 to 02 Aug 2027
Main category
services
CPV classifications
51000000
Contract locations
Wales, United Kingdom
Wales, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
CommercialCommercial Cost divided into sub criteria Property Pricing 25%: System License Costs - 10% Day Rates - 10%cost45.00%
Quality QuestionsQuality Questions as detailed below ; Q1 - Delivery of the Supervisory Platform and Energy Management System 15% Q2- Delivery of the Phased Controller Replacement 15% Q3 - Delivery of Commissioning and Operational Handover 15% Sustainability 10% Q4 - Sustainability 10%quality55.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

Details given as part of tender pack on eTenderwales. ITT ref 123491 also Public Liability Insurance of £10,000,000 for each and every claim Employers Liablity Insurance of £5,000,000 each and every claim Professional Indemnity Insurance of £2,000,000 each and every claim. A turnover in the last financial year of £500,000

Full details given on eTenderwales ITT Ref 123491 but in brief ABB Cylon Platform experience ; experience of delivering Building Management System Installations or upgrades using ABB Cylon controllers and supervisory platforms Live Building BMS Upgrades - Experience of delivering BMS upgrades or controller replacements within occupied/live operational buildings where building services had to remain operational during the works BMS Integration and Networking Experience - experience of integrating BMS systems with existing IT networks and open protocols such as BACnet/IP and Modbus Also a valid Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) Certificate or ISO 45001

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
25 Jun 2026, 11:00 am
Submission deadline
03 Jul 2026, 11:00 am
Submission address
https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml ITT Ref 123491
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure