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Site Energy Project Development Services

The Pirbright Institute · Public undertaking

In brief

The Pirbright Institute is looking for suppliers for architecture and engineering and energy work (South East).

The estimated value is £51,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 6 months, starting 2 November 2026.

Bids close at midday, Thursday 1 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
4pm, Wednesday 16 September 2026
Bids by
midday, Thursday 1 October 2026

Competition

Usually high: a median of 8 bids per contract for architecture and engineering contracts in this region (from 176 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

This opportunity (“Contract”) is for a single supplier to provide energy assessments and detailed reports identifying opportunities for energy efficiency improvements and reduction of operational costs in the following areas: • Energy Centre utilities, metering strategy & utility energy analysis • Chilled water project opportunity study • Compressed air project opportunity study • High level energy audit for modular office buildings & warehouses • Review of site BMS and submetering Further detail of project scope can be found in the ITT Part 1- Appendix A: Site Energy & Project Development Services Scope of Works of the ITT pack. Attendance of appropriate project progress meetings. Management of any/all subcontractors employed by the supplier to complete these works. On completion of each work package, a detailed report is to be submitted which provides details of energy sources, sinks, performance gaps, and recommendations for improvements taking into account the impact of existing and new projects on the energy baseline in coming months/years including new buildings, combining steam system and on-site generation, etc.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before 4pm, Wednesday 16 September 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Thursday 1 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 080582-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 091132-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

36

Awards

24

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From notice 080582-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 24 August 2026, last updated 25 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.