# UKRI-2006 Photovoltaic System Components for Bird Island, Antarctica

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [UK Research & Innovation](/buyers/uk-research-innovation/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £340,000
- Published: 23 March 2022
- Planned start: 1 June 2022
- Planned end: 30 June 2022
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: c5933e6a-9757-4841-bfa9-6e32a036cd45-521058
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b1eea547-2f0f-4734-a785-68d90996472c

## Description

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Comunication Instead of: he 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 Read: he 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\./4J2KKT2EG8 Other 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 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 \(Sunny Islands\)

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5933e6a-9757-4841-bfa9-6e32a036cd45-521058)