University of Sydney is seeking suppliers of people counting and occupancy sensing technologies for a campus management pilot project.
University Of Sydney Seeks Occupancy Sensing Technology – University of Sydney is seeking suppliers of people counting and occupancy sensing technologies for a pilot project supporting development of its Unified Hybrid Campus Management System.
The tender calls for technologies capable of providing accurate, privacy-compliant occupancy data across teaching spaces at the university’s Camperdown/Darlington campus.
The university currently uses timetable, booking and enrolment information to manage its teaching space portfolio, but this provides information on planned use rather than actual occupancy. It also does not fully account for use outside normal teaching activities, including examinations and events.
According to the tender, student enrolments have increased while the university’s portfolio of teaching spaces has not grown at the same rate. Teaching methods have also evolved towards more active, collaborative and flexible learning environments, increasing the need for accurate information about how individual spaces are being used.
- Issued by
- University of SydneyVia TenderLink portal
- Seeking
- People counting & occupancy sensingTechnology not specified — open to approaches
- Purpose
- Pilot for a Unified Hybrid Campus Management SystemTeaching spaces, real-time or near real-time data
- Hard requirement
- Privacy-compliantMust meet university privacy requirements
The pilot will evaluate people counting and occupancy sensing technologies capable of providing real-time or near real-time data while meeting university privacy requirements.
Occupancy information is intended to support decisions covering timetabling, room allocation, refurbishment and longer-term capital and asset planning.
The university also sees an application for occupancy sensing in maintenance. Existing condition audits and daily readiness checks identify wear and degradation of assets within teaching spaces. Correlating this information with measured occupancy could provide a clearer indication of the relationship between actual use and asset deterioration, supporting maintenance forecasting and lifecycle planning.
The tender documentation includes requirements covering data definitions, privacy and data access, sensor technology suitability and integration with the wider campus management environment.
The University of Sydney has not specified a particular sensing technology in the information provided, with the pilot intended to evaluate the suitability of people counting and occupancy sensing solutions.
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Tender closes at 5pm on 31 August 2026 – you can learn more here or read more SEN news here.
“University of Sydney is seeking suppliers of people counting and occupancy sensing technologies for a campus management pilot project.”
