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The University requires a plan setting out the enhancements required to its built environment, to realise its aspirations and to formalise its journey to net zero scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 2035. The University also wishes to gain clarity what capital will be required to achieve net zero scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 2035 and as the estates heating is decarbonised, how the energy mix will alter. The requirements are split across three parts as follows: • Part 1 - Detailed scoping of buildings across three campuses. • Part 2 - Carbon management/decarbonisation plan. • Part 3 - Energy mix exercise as heating is decarbonised.

The University of Essex are seeking a suitably experienced and capable contractor to provide Plant Imaging Equipment, including delivery, installation, commissioning, training and maintenance. The equipment will comprise of a fully robotic plant phenotyping gantry in a contained environment capable of replicating current and future field conditions. Details of the technical capability and performance requirements are detailed in the technical specification contained within the tender document pack. A key requirement is for completion of delivery, installation, commissioning and training for the system to be completed by 1st July 2024.

The University of Essex are seeking a suitably experienced and capable contractor to provide Plant Imaging Equipment, including delivery, installation, commissioning, training and maintenance. The equipment will comprise of a fully robotic plant phenotyping gantry in a contained environment capable of replicating current and future field conditions. Details of the technical capability and performance requirements are detailed in the technical specification contained within the tender document pack. A key requirement is for completion of delivery, installation, commissioning and training for the system to be completed by 1st July 2024.

Understanding Society: The UK Household Longitudinal Study (UKHLS) is a major household panel survey funded by the Economic and Social Research Council with co-funding from some government departments. This phase includes six waves of the core annual survey – approximately 21,000 households issued continuously throughout the year - and six waves of the Innovation Panel (IP) – approximately 1,500 households interviewed summer/autumn each year. Both surveys have a sequential mixed mode design using a combination of web, CAPI and to a smaller extent CATI, to maximise participation. We also enhance the annual data collection with more detailed information from participants, including biomeasures, or collecting information on a wider set of participants connected to sample members. In addition, we have a programme of continuous innovation both to improve the quality of data on the core surveys and to enhance the Study. The requirement to provide high quality, household longitudinal social survey data is critical for the success of Understanding Society. In evaluating bids we will be particularly looking for evidence of a commitment to a cycle of continuous improvement by monitoring activities, identifying problems and improving processes to ensure high quality data collection and data delivery. We will also be looking for evidence of a commitment to open communication and transparency with us about monitoring, problems, and improvement processes. Achieving high response rates across modes and samples, minimising attrition and response bias, and the timely delivery of quality-assured questionnaire scripts and data will be of the highest priority. This invitation to tender covers core activities associated with data collection for (1) Waves 17 to 22 of the main survey, and (2) Waves 18 to 23 of the IP and a number of additional elements scheduled for 2025-2030. These additional elements are listed below: 1. An experimental general population refreshment sample of Great Britain, to add around 500 productive households to the Innovation Panel at IP18 (2025). This would experiment with the use of a ‘recruitment phase’ to engage participants and collect contact information prior to the household’s first main survey. This would test recruitment approaches for the Wave 20 boosts (see items 3 and 4, below); 2. A general population boost of Great Britain to add around 500 households to the IP20 (2027); 3. Wave 20 (2028-29): An ethnic minority boost of 3000 households, designed to sample the areas of the UK with a relatively high proportion of ethnic minority people, with the great majority of sample points being in England. 4. Wave 20 (2028-29): A Celtic boost of 2,500 households, to increase the number of participants in Wales (1000 households), Scotland (1000 households), and Northern Ireland (500 households). 5. Wave 22 (2030-31) will include biomarker data collection and will also need a pilot to run in early 2029. 6. IP23 (2030): a general population boost of Great Britain to add around 500 households to the IP.

Understanding Society: The UK Household Longitudinal Study (UKHLS) is a major household panel survey funded by the Economic and Social Research Council with co-funding from some government departments. This phase includes six waves of the core annual survey - approximately 21,000 households issued continuously throughout the year - and six waves of the Innovation Panel (IP) - approximately 1,500 households interviewed summer/autumn each year. Both surveys have a sequential mixed mode design using a combination of web, CAPI and to a smaller extent CATI, to maximise participation. We also enhance the annual data collection with more detailed information from participants, including biomeasures, or collecting information on a wider set of participants connected to sample members. In addition, we have a programme of continuous innovation both to improve the quality of data on the core surveys and to enhance the Study. The requirement to provide high quality, household longitudinal social survey data is critical for the success of Understanding Society. In evaluating bids we will be particularly looking for evidence of a commitment to a cycle of continuous improvement by monitoring activities, identifying problems and improving processes to ensure high quality data collection and data delivery. We will also be looking for evidence of a commitment to open communication and transparency with us about monitoring, problems, and improvement processes. Achieving high response rates across modes and samples, minimising attrition and response bias, and the timely delivery of quality-assured questionnaire scripts and data will be of the highest priority. This invitation to tender covers core activities associated with data collection for (1) Waves 17 to 22 of the main survey, and (2) Waves 18 to 23 of the IP and a number of additional elements scheduled for 2025-2030. These additional elements are listed below: 1. An experimental general population refreshment sample of Great Britain, to add around 500 productive households to the Innovation Panel at IP18 (2025). This would experiment with the use of a 'recruitment phase' to engage participants and collect contact information prior to the household's first main survey. This would test recruitment approaches for the Wave 20 boosts (see items 3 and 4, below); 2. A general population boost of Great Britain to add around 500 households to the IP20 (2027); 3. Wave 20 (2028-29): An ethnic minority boost of 3000 households, designed to sample the areas of the UK with a relatively high proportion of ethnic minority people, with the great majority of sample points being in England. 4. Wave 20 (2028-29): A Celtic boost of 2,500 households, to increase the number of participants in Wales (1000 households), Scotland (1000 households), and Northern Ireland (500 households). 5. Wave 22 (2030-31) will include biomarker data collection and will also need a pilot to run in early 2029. 6. IP23 (2030): a general population boost of Great Britain to add around 500 households to the IP.

The Contracting Authority wishes to establish a Framework Agreement to meet the Utility Supply and Energy Management Solutions needs of the the University of Essex, https://www.essex.ac.uk/ and it is also open for use by all contracting authorities across the UK public sector (and any future successors to these organisations). These include (but not limited to) central government departments and agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies, Local Authorities, Police Authorities, Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Hospices, Registered Charities, National Parks and Registered Social Landlords. Full details of the classification of eligible end user establishments and geographical areas is available at: https://www.dukefieldenergy.co.uk/fts-eligible-users There will be let across four Lots. There will be a maximum of 6 suppliers awarded a place on each of the Lots 1, 2 and 3 and a maximum of 15 suppliers on Lot 4.

The Contracting Authority wishes to establish a Framework Agreement to meet the Utility Supply and Energy Management Solutions needs of the the University of Essex, https://www.essex.ac.uk/ and it is also open for use by all contracting authorities across the UK public sector (and any future successors to these organisations). These include (but not limited to) central government departments and agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies, Local Authorities, Police Authorities, Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Hospices, Registered Charities, National Parks and Registered Social Landlords. Full details of the classification of eligible end user establishments and geographical areas is available at: https://www.dukefieldenergy.co.uk/fts-eligible-users There will be let across four Lots. There will be a maximum of 6 suppliers awarded a place on each of the Lots 1, 2 and 3 and a maximum of 15 suppliers on Lot 4. Includes Lots: Lot 1: Provision of Electricity Supply Lot 2: Provision of Natural Gas Supply Lot 3: Supply of Metered and Unmetered Water, Metered and Unmetered Wastewater, Trade Effluent Services and Ancillary Services Lot 4: Energy Management Solutions To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA13297. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA13297 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230.

The University of Essex is seeking an external partner for delivery of its student counselling service. All registered students across three campuses are eligible to access counselling and sessions will be delivered in person or remotely by video or telephone, as aligned to the needs of the student. The service will tailor session numbers to the presenting needs of the student while retaining a short-term counselling model and the context of a university-based service. Submissions are welcome from suppliers who have experience of delivering counselling services at scale, particularly in the higher education sector, and can demonstrate an understanding of the needs of diverse groups of students.

The University of Essex is seeking an external partner for delivery of its student counselling service. All registered students across three campuses are eligible to access counselling and sessions will be delivered in person or remotely by video or telephone, as aligned to the needs of the student. The service will tailor session numbers to the presenting needs of the student while retaining a short-term counselling model and the context of a university-based service. Submissions are welcome from suppliers who have experience of delivering counselling services at scale, particularly in the higher education sector, and can demonstrate an understanding of the needs of diverse groups of students.

The School of Health and Social Care (HSC), at the University of Essex, are expanding teaching capacity in the area of oral health by creation of the The Colchester Dental Simulation Suite (CDSS). The suite will provide initially require 33 new Phantom Head Dental Simulators and associated equipment with potential for further Heads and equipment required, if expansion continues.

The University of Essex (The University) is creating a new Dental Training Suite at our Colchester campus to expand capacity within this important area of learning. The new Suite will be part of the Oral Health Division, Department of Health and Social Care at the University and will be an essential and regularly used teaching facility several days a week, up to 48 weeks a year. The facility will be used by students across all clinical programmes at both Undergraduate and Post Graduate level and is an essential facility for simulated teaching. This facility is used for teaching and learning of all dental operative procedures that are standard in dental undergraduate and postgraduate educational curricula. They are used by multiple cohorts of students, across multiple programmes, and as such they must be very robust and easy to maintain. The Contractor will supply, install, commission, provide training and maintain: 32 x Stationary Phantom Head Patient Simulators and associated accessories 1 x Mobile Phantom Head Patient Simulators and associated accessories, for use by the University Lecturer Plus LED lights, Stools and related accessories and consumables, as detailed in the tender document. The University reserves an option to order between 1 and 10 additional Phantom Head Patient Simulators and associated accessories within the first 5 years from the date of the initial contract.

The University of Essex would like to establish a single supplier Framework Agreement for the Design, Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Smart TRVs and Associated Hardware and Software. The University of Essex would like to gain centralised control of heating from its wet radiators across its campuses, by means of smart Thermostatic Radiator Valves (TRV). It is seeking a contractor who can Design, supply, install and maintain smart TRVs heads. For the Initial call off contract the University requires 1,650 smart TRV heads for accommodation spaces at our Colchester campus (South Courts), to be designed, supplied and installed. Installation should include the smart TRV head, any hub/gateway or similar if required as well as a monitoring software package.

The University of Essex would like to establish a single supplier Framework Agreement for the Design, Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Smart TRVs and Associated Hardware and Software. The University of Essex would like to gain centralised control of heating from its wet radiators across its campuses, by means of smart Thermostatic Radiator Valves (TRV). It is seeking a contractor who can Design, supply, install and maintain smart TRVs heads. For the Initial call off contract the University requires 1,650 smart TRV heads for accommodation spaces at our Colchester campus (South Courts), to be designed, supplied and installed. Installation should include the smart TRV head, any hub/gateway or similar if required as well as a monitoring software package.

The University of Essex is conducting a tender opportunity for the creation of a framework for the supply of different types of furniture and associated services including but not limited to office, breakout, laboratory, outdoor, reception, café and integrated secure ICT desking furniture. This framework will consist of the following; Lot 1- Core List for Office Furniture: Single Supplier, direct award Lot 2 - Design led Furniture Projects: Multiple Suppliers, mini competition Lot 3 - Specialist Ergonomic Furniture: Single Supplier, direct award. Please note this framework will also be open for use by the University of Suffolk.

The University of Essex is conducting a tender opportunity for the creation of a framework for the supply of different types of furniture and associated services including but not limited to office, breakout, laboratory, outdoor, reception, café and integrated secure ICT desking furniture. This framework will consist of the following; Lot 1 - Core List for Office Furniture: Single Supplier, direct award Lot 2 – Design led Furniture Projects: Multiple Suppliers, mini competition Lot 3 – Specialist Ergonomic Furniture: Single Supplier, direct award. Please note this framework will also be open for use by the University of Suffolk.

This is a framework for the supply of multifunctional print devices and a suite of associated digital transformation solutions. It is let by the University of Essex and is available for use by all organisations across the UK Public Sector. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA14075. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA14075 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230.

This is a framework for the supply of multifunctional print devices and a suite of associated digital transformation solutions. It is let by the University of Essex and is available for use by all organisations across the UK Public Sector.

The University is seeking a bidder for additional data collection between waves of our existing panel study, Understanding Society, the UK Household Longitudinal Study.

The University is seeking a bidder for additional data collection between waves of our existing panel study, Understanding Society, the UK Household Longitudinal Study. The aim is to develop methods for "event-triggered data collection" using online surveys: the additional data collection will take place on a monthly basis. In an initial phase, this will be piloted for six months on our Innovation Panel sample, which comprises approximately 2,800 invited respondents. Respondents will be asked a single question every month about whether they have experienced any of a defined list of types of events in the last calendar month; if they report any events, they will be asked follow-up questions about the events experienced. As an option, if the pilot is successful, it will progress to the main Understanding Society panel, with approximately 34,000 invited respondents.