ASTON UNIVERSITY · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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Opportunity overview
Aston University is conducting a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise for Project Phoenix, an integrated programme of safety-critical works within the EBRI building.
The project encompasses gas detection systems, Building Management System (BMS) upgrades and integration, emergency power-off and life-safety systems, gas storage facilities, laboratory ventilation controls, and associated electrical, mechanical, civil and structural works.
The purpose of this exercise is to gather industry feedback to inform the University's decisions on the project's procurement strategy, contract structure, delivery model and packaging of works. Potential approaches include appointing a Principal Contractor to manage and coordinate the entire programme, procuring individual specialist work packages, or adopting a combined approach.
Interested suppliers are invited to access the opportunity via the Delta eSourcing portal, review the attached Preliminary Market Engagement Exercise document and submit completed responses to the questions provided. Responses must be submitted by 11:00 am on Friday 30 October 2026.
Requests for site visits, additional technical information and clarification must be submitted through the Delta eSourcing messaging facility.
This preliminary market engagement exercise is for information-gathering purposes only and does not constitute a commitment by Aston University to proceed with a formal procurement process or appoint a supplier.
Further information and participation
To view the opportunity, visit the Delta eSourcing portal:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-Birmingham:-Electrical-installation-work./M4SQNDP78E
To submit a response, please use the following link:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/M4SQNDP78E
Classification
CPV45310000 — Electrical installation work
CPV45331000 — Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
CPV45333000 — Gas-fitting installation work
CPV45350000 — Mechanical installations
Lots
Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
Published notice details
Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.
The preliminary market engagement response process has been updated. Due to issues with the previously provided ProContract route, suppliers should now complete and submit their response using the Delta eSourcing link provided in this notice. The notice has been amended to include the new link. All other information relating to the preliminary market engagement remains unchanged.
Id
098359-2026
Lots and requirements
Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Contract period
Starts
16 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
1 May 2028, 23:59
Items and delivery
Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45310000
Description
Electrical installation work
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
45331000
Description
Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
45333000
Description
Gas-fitting installation work
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
45350000
Description
Mechanical installations
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UKG31
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Planning and budget
Milestones
Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Aston University is conducting a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise for Project Phoenix, an integrated programme of safety-critical works within the EBRI building.
The project encompasses gas detection systems, Building Management System (BMS) upgrades and integration, emergency power-off and life-safety systems, gas storage facilities, laboratory ventilation controls, and associated electrical, mechanical, civil and structural works.
The purpose of this exercise is to gather industry feedback to inform the University's decisions on the project's procurement strategy, contract structure, delivery model and packaging of works. Potential approaches include appointing a Principal Contractor to manage and coordinate the entire programme, procuring individual specialist work packages, or adopting a combined approach.
Interested suppliers are invited to access the opportunity via the Delta eSourcing portal, review the attached Preliminary Market Engagement Exercise document and submit completed responses to the questions provided. Responses must be submitted by 11:00 am on Friday 30 October 2026.
Requests for site visits, additional technical information and clarification must be submitted through the Delta eSourcing messaging facility.
This preliminary market engagement exercise is for information-gathering purposes only and does not constitute a commitment by Aston University to proceed with a formal procurement process or appoint a supplier.
Further information and participation
To view the opportunity, visit the Delta eSourcing portal:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-Birmingham:-Electrical-installation-work./M4SQNDP78E
To submit a response, please use the following link:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/M4SQNDP78E
Due
30 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Documents
Entry 1
Id
098359-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
2 VERSIONS
1
098056-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
2
098359-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Aston University is seeking market feedback for Project Phoenix, a planned integrated laboratory safety works programme at its EBRI building. The stated scope includes gas detection, BMS upgrades/integration, emergency power-off and life-safety systems, gas storage, laboratory ventilation controls, and associated electrical, mechanical, civil and structural works. This is a preliminary market engagement exercise, not a commitment to run a tender or appoint a supplier.
Who this may suit
Potentially relevant to principal contractors and specialist contractors with evidenced capability in the stated laboratory safety, electrical, mechanical, gas and ventilation work areas. The eventual delivery model and work-package structure are not decided.
Key points identified
Market engagement responseSubmit completed responses to the questions in the attached Preliminary Market Engagement Exercise document.Evidence: “Interested suppliers are invited to access the opportunity via the Delta eSourcing portal, review the attached Preliminary Market Engagement Exercise document and submit completed responses to the questions provided.”
Scope areasGas detection; BMS upgrades and integration; emergency power-off and life-safety systems; gas storage facilities; laboratory ventilation controls; associated electrical, mechanical, civil and structural works.Evidence: “The project encompasses gas detection systems, Building Management System (BMS) upgrades and integration, emergency power-off and life-safety systems, gas storage facilities, laboratory ventilation controls, and associated electrical, mechanical, civil and structural works.”
Supplier eligibility requirementsUnknown; no eligibility criteria are stated in the supplied notice.Evidence: The supplied notice invites interested suppliers to participate but states no selection or eligibility criteria.
94% approved-analysis confidence3 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.
Aston University is seeking market feedback for Project Phoenix, a planned integrated laboratory safety works programme at its EBRI building. The stated scope includes gas detection, BMS upgrades/integration, emergency power-off and life-safety systems, gas storage, laboratory ventilation controls, and associated electrical, mechanical, civil and structural works. This is a preliminary market engagement exercise, not a commitment to run a tender or appoint a supplier.
Who this may suit
Potentially relevant to principal contractors and specialist contractors with evidenced capability in the stated laboratory safety, electrical, mechanical, gas and ventilation work areas. The eventual delivery model and work-package structure are not decided.
Key deliverables
Completed preliminary market engagement response
Industry feedback on procurement strategy, contract structure, delivery model and work packaging
Any site-visit, technical-information or clarification requests via Delta eSourcing messaging
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
3 criteria identified
Market engagement response
98% confidence
Submit completed responses to the questions in the attached Preliminary Market Engagement Exercise document.
View supporting evidence
“Interested suppliers are invited to access the opportunity via the Delta eSourcing portal, review the attached Preliminary Market Engagement Exercise document and submit completed responses to the questions provided.”
Scope areas
99% confidence
Gas detection; BMS upgrades and integration; emergency power-off and life-safety systems; gas storage facilities; laboratory ventilation controls; associated electrical, mechanical, civil and structural works.
View supporting evidence
“The project encompasses gas detection systems, Building Management System (BMS) upgrades and integration, emergency power-off and life-safety systems, gas storage facilities, laboratory ventilation controls, and associated electrical, mechanical, civil and structural works.”
Supplier eligibility requirements
95% confidence
Unknown; no eligibility criteria are stated in the supplied notice.
View supporting evidence
The supplied notice invites interested suppliers to participate but states no selection or eligibility criteria.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated value
82% confidence
Up to GBP 791,666.67 in the supplied process data; basis and final contract value are unknown.
View supporting evidence
Process field: value_max: 791666.67; currency: GBP.
Commercial model
98% confidence
Unknown; the engagement seeks feedback to inform contract structure, delivery model and packaging.
View supporting evidence
“The purpose of this exercise is to gather industry feedback to inform the University's decisions on the project's procurement strategy, contract structure, delivery model and packaging of works.”
Delivery
Delivery location
90% confidence
UKG31 region, United Kingdom; supplied location data does not state a delivery locality.
View supporting evidence
Location field: “Delivery location”, region: UKG31, country: United Kingdom.
Site visits and clarifications
99% confidence
Requests must be submitted through the Delta eSourcing messaging facility.
View supporting evidence
“Requests for site visits, additional technical information and clarification must be submitted through the Delta eSourcing messaging facility.”
Delivery timetable
99% confidence
Unknown.
View supporting evidence
No contract start or end date is supplied.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Notice type
99% confidence
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender.
View supporting evidence
Process field: notice_type: “Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender”.
Engagement status
99% confidence
Open preliminary market engagement exercise; it is not a formal supplier appointment process.
View supporting evidence
Process fields: display_status: open; stage: planning. “This preliminary market engagement exercise is for information-gathering purposes only and does not constitute a commitment by Aston University to proceed with a formal procurement process or appoint a supplier.”
Response deadline
99% confidence
11:00 am, Friday 30 October 2026.
View supporting evidence
“Responses must be submitted by 11:00 am on Friday 30 October 2026.”
Response route
99% confidence
Delta eSourcing portal.
View supporting evidence
“To submit a response, please use the following link: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/M4SQNDP78E”
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
No commitment to tender or appointment
99% confidence
Participation may not result in a formal procurement or supplier appointment.
View supporting evidence
“This preliminary market engagement exercise is for information-gathering purposes only and does not constitute a commitment by Aston University to proceed with a formal procurement process or appoint a supplier.”
Undecided procurement and packaging model
99% confidence
The buyer is considering a principal-contractor model, individual specialist packages, or a combined approach; the eventual route is unknown.
View supporting evidence
“Potential approaches include appointing a Principal Contractor to manage and coordinate the entire programme, procuring individual specialist work packages, or adopting a combined approach.”
Incomplete scope and commercial detail
96% confidence
Detailed specifications, final package allocation, contract terms, tender procedure, programme and selection requirements are unknown from the supplied notice.
View supporting evidence
The notice is a preliminary market engagement and refers suppliers to an attached exercise document; these details are not present in the supplied content.
Lot information limitation
99% confidence
A single supplied lot is numbered “1” but has no title, description, value or deadline; it cannot be treated as a defined work package.
ProcuraAxis analysis supplements, but does not replace, the original notice and tender documents. Always verify eligibility, deadlines and commercial terms with the issuing authority.
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