Building Occupancy Sensors- Pre Market Engagement

University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation

Published: Jun 9, 2026

Updated: Jun 20, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the information and communication technology, architecture and engineering and construction and civil works sectors, with a focus on Buildings and Ports. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 625,000.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the information and communication technology sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

The University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation ("the University") is seeking views from experienced suppliers on its proposal to appoint a sensor technology implementation partner to deliver a scalable smart building platform capable of monitoring occupancy, utilisation and wider environmental and operational data across the estate, with the flexibility to support future smart campus applications and system integrations.
This pre-market engagement is being run to understand current market capability, to test different delivery and procurement approaches, and to refine the scope before any formal Invitation to Tender (ITT) is issued. No supplier advantage will arise from taking part.
In the Pre Market Engagement Document in Section 6 it includes a short questionnaire which invites comment on technical capability, approach, phasing and commercial structure.
Through this engagement the University aims to confirm the level of supplier interest and capacity for the Appointment of a Sensor Technology Implementation Partner for a Scalable Smart Building and Estate Analytics Platform.
The pre-market engagement exercise is intended to allow interested parties with appropriate experience to outline their views and provide information with no commitment to themselves or the University.
It is not part of a formal procurement process, and the University is not committed to carrying out such a process. The budget on this future opportunity is between £500,000 - £750,000 (total contract value over full term inc. VAT), this is merely an indicative budget and does not constitute confirmation of the budget if advertised.
Link to the questionnaire is located on the link below:
https: //portdotacdotuk-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/dave_hartley_port_ac_uk/IgBpBoojsefYQIrixBevgZ6VARzt4tVDcRiltpuG6pn8iVM?e=Rkogca
Any issues with the link above please contact: louise.chambers@port.ac.uk

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on June 9, 2026. Last refreshed 5 days ago. Reference: 054455-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation

University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation has issued 63 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 52 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Architecture & Engineering Services, and Education & Training. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 16, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £625,000 - £625,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 054455-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.