Official UK procurement notice
Heat Network Efficiency Scheme
Authority: Oxford Brookes University (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe delivery of the following key project phases, creation of a digital twin, a conceptual optimisation study for the building heating distribution pipework, technical design optimisation, and post-implementation review.
CPV: Energy-efficiency consultancy services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Oxford Brookes University intends to award a contract to Twelvetrees as the prime…
Oxford Brookes University intends to award a contract to Twelvetrees as the prime contractor, with Hysopt as the subcontractor for the delivery of the following key project phases, creation of a digital twin, a conceptual optimisation study for the buildings heating distribution pipework, technical design optimisation, and post-implementation review.
This project requires a highly specialised combination of expertise in digital twin technology, building optimisation, pipework, and energy efficiency modelling, which Twelvetrees and Hysopt uniquely provide.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 12 Feb 2025, 10:16 GMT
- Last source update
- 12 Feb 2025, 10:16 GMT
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-004676- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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- Why no open competition
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
- Published justification
Oxford Brookes University intends to award a contract to Twelvetrees as the prime contractor, with Hysopt as the subcontractor for the delivery of the following key project phases, creation of a digital twin, a conceptual optimisation study for the buildings heating distribution pipework, technical design optimisation, and post-implementation review.
This project requires a highly specialised combination of expertise in digital twin technology, building optimisation, and energy efficiency modelling, which Twelvetrees and Hysopt uniquely provide.
A competitive process was considered, however, market engagement found no alternative suppliers capable of delivering the full scope of the project. This absence of competition created a technical constraint leaving no reasonable alternative for efficient project delivery.
Furthermore, due to the project's complex and iterative nature, appointing alternatives at different project stages would result in losing critical knowledge gained during earlier stages. This would lead to unnecessary duplication of work, creating higher costs and technical inefficiencies.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twelvetrees Consulting LtdSMESubcontracting: Phase 1 site survey, Conceptual Level, Optimisation Study, digital twin model fee, Phase 2 technical study, remaining portion of Hysopt digital twin model fee | £83,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 004676-2025-1 · Twelvetrees Consulting LtdSME
- Signed
- 12 Feb 2025
- Value
- £83,000
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Twelvetrees Consulting LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.