National Framework Agreement for Smart Building Solutions Using Internet of Things
Framework Description
Sensors and analytics for public buildings are covered by F/042 Smart Building Solutions Using Internet of Things, a multi-supplier national framework from COCH Commercial Procurement Services at Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. NHS and public sector estates teams use it to buy IoT-enabled technology for energy monitoring, occupancy, asset tracking and related analytics. It ends on 2 August 2027.
Context & Use Case
Estates teams use F/042 to install sensors and platforms that show how buildings are used and how much energy they consume. The data helps cut energy use, make better use of space and track equipment, supporting net zero and efficiency goals. Solutions can integrate with existing building management and estates systems.
Scope of Services
IoT sensors and monitoring platforms Energy usage visibility and optimisation Occupancy and space utilisation analytics Asset tracking and condition monitoring Integration with BMS and estate systems
Lots
Multi-supplier national framework
Who Can Apply
Suits smart building technology providers, IoT platform operators and BMS integrators with secure data handling. F/042 is closed to new applications and ends on 2 August 2027, so firms not on it should prepare for any re-tender and look at other estates technology routes now.
Buyer Benefits
Estates teams need data to cut energy use and make better use of space. F/042 gives them a quick route to proven technology without a full tender. Buyers value measurable energy savings, secure data, integration with existing systems and simple dashboards for estates staff.
Next Steps
Appointed suppliers should use the remaining term to win call-offs, leading with case studies that show energy and space savings. Others should watch COCH Commercial Procurement Services' energy services frameworks page for a re-tender, and prepare those case studies, cyber security certifications and integration examples in the meantime.
How Athena Can Help
Smart building bids are judged on proven savings and secure integration. Athena's bid development team helps you turn deployment results into evidence evaluators can score.
Our energy and estates framework search identifies routes beyond F/042, and our public sector technology bids support covers social value and net zero commitments, which carry increasing weight in estates procurement. We also check data security and integration evidence before submission, and help you present energy savings in terms estates teams recognise.
