Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Natural Heritage
Great Glen House, Leachkin Road
Inverness
IV3 8NW
Contact
Procurement Team
contract.advertising@nature.scot
Telephone
+44 1463725097
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00383
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Replacement battery inverter system, Isle of Rum
Reference number
PP1204
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31155000 - Inverters
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NatureScot wish to appoint a suitable qualified supplier to:
- Decommission the existing battery system comprising 72 Rolls lead acid batteries on the Island of Rum, and arrange transport to, and processing by, a suitable recycling facility.
- Decommission the existing 9 SMA SI5048 inverters on the Island of Rum, and arrange for re-sale, or transport to, and processing by, a suitable recycling facility.
- Design, supply, deliver install, test and commission a new lithium-ion battery-inverter system, using as far as possible existing wiring, with output to closely match the existing system, which is integrated with the remaining power system plant.
- Supply as-built documentation and training for four (4) island-based operators.
Full details are contained within the attached Statement of Requirements.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £95,432.92
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31155000 - Inverters
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Isle of Rum, Inner Hebrides.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NatureScot wish to appoint a suitable qualified supplier to:
- Decommission the existing battery system comprising 72 Rolls lead acid batteries on the Island of Rum, and arrange transport to, and processing by, a suitable recycling facility.
- Decommission the existing 9 SMA SI5048 inverters on the Island of Rum, and arrange for re-sale, or transport to, and processing by, a suitable recycling facility.
- Design, supply, deliver install, test and commission a new lithium-ion battery-inverter system, using as far as possible existing wiring, with output to closely match the existing system, which is integrated with the remaining power system plant.
- Supply as-built documentation and training for four (4) island-based operators.
Full details are contained within the attached Statement of Requirements.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
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
All tenders must be submitted via the Public Contracts Scotland portal, using the secure electronic post-box facility. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to upload your 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-027711
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
PP1204
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wind & Sun Ltd
Lion Yard, Upper Hill
Leominster
HR6 0JZ
Telephone
+44 1568720364
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £95,432.92
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
All tenders must be submitted via the Public Contracts Scotland portal using the secure electronic tender post-box. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to upload your documents.
(SC Ref:678150)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Inverness Sheriff Court
Longman Road
Inverness
IV1 1AH
Telephone
+44 1463230782
Country
United Kingdom