Tender

UKRI-2006 Photovoltaic System Components for Bird Island, Antarctica

  • UK Research & Innovation

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-007917

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-032587

Published 23 March 2022, 4:15pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

UK Research & Innovation

British Antarctic Survey, Highcross, Madingley Rd

Cambridge

CB3 0ET

Contact

Laura Ross

Email

basprocurement@ukri.org

Telephone

+44 1223221400

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.ukri.org

Buyer's address

https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/project/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Cambridge:-Solar-panels./89M422BMY7

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Research and Innovation


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

UKRI-2006 Photovoltaic System Components for Bird Island, Antarctica

Reference number

UKRI-2006

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 09331000 - Solar panels

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

As part of The British Antarctic Survey’s commitment to achieving Net Zero, there is a requirement to reduce the use of Marine Gas Oil (MGO) at all of its research stations. At present Bird Island Research Station’s electricity is generated soley by 25kW three phase MGO generating sets (one operating and one on standby).

This project is for the design and supply of a photovoltaic (PV) system covering the majority of suitable, existing roof space.

The PV system must be compatible with SMA’s grid forming battery inverters (Sunny Islands)

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £340,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Provision of photovoltaic arrays and associated inverters for Bird Island Research Station

Lot No

UKRI-2006a

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 09331000 - Solar panels

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Main site or place of performance

Cambridgeshire CC

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

As part of The British Antarctic Survey’s commitment to achieving Net Zero, there is a requirement to reduce the use of Marine Gas Oil (MGO) at all of its research stations. At present Bird Island Research Station’s electricity is generated soley by 25kW three phase MGO generating sets (one operating and one on standby).

This project is for the design and supply of a photovoltaic (PV) system covering the majority of suitable, existing roof space.

The PV system must be compatible with SMA’s grid forming battery inverters (Sunny Islands)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £100,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

6

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/P528QCJC96

alternatively log into Delta and use the access code P528QCJC96

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

The provision of Battery Storage and grid forming inverters for Bird Island Research Station

Lot No

2006b

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 31422000 - Battery packs

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Main site or place of performance

Cambridgeshire CC

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of Battery Storage and grid forming inverters for Bird Island Research Station

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £239,300

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

6

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/96B78PRW7S

Alternatively log into Delta and use Access code 96B78PRW7S


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Details can be found in the ITT and Specification documents.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

4 May 2022

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

4 May 2022

Local time

12:00pm

Place

Delta E-Tendering


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

To access this tender consisting of two lots, please use this access code: 4J2KKT2EG8

To view this notice, please click here:

https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=669151851

GO Reference: GO-2022323-PRO-19845542

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

UKRI Legal Dept

Polaris House, North Star Ave

Swindon

SN2 1FL

Country

United Kingdom