UK Research & Innovation: UKRI-2006 Photovoltaic System Components for Bird Island, Antarctica

UK-Cambridge: Solar panels.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             UK Research & Innovation
             British Antarctic Survey, Highcross, Madingley Rd, Cambridge, CB3 0ET, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1223221400, Email: basprocurement@ukri.org
             Contact: Laura Ross
             Main Address: https://www.ukri.org, Address of the buyer profile: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/project/
             NUTS Code: UKH12
      I.2) Joint procurement
      The contract involves joint procurement: No.
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided       
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
      I.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 abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
      I.4) Type of the contracting authority
            Body governed by public law
      I.5) Main activity
            Other activity:

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: UKRI-2006 Photovoltaic System Components for Bird Island, Antarctica       
      Reference Number: UKRI-2006
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      09331000 - Solar panels.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES
      II.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)       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 340,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: Yes       
      Tenders may be submitted for: All lots
      Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: Not provided
      The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Not provided

II.2) Description
II.2) Description Lot No. 1
      
      II.2.1) Title: Provision of photovoltaic arrays and associated inverters for Bird Island Research Station       
      Lot No: UKRI-2006a       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      09331000 - Solar panels.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKH12 Cambridgeshire CC
      
      II.2.4) Description of 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)
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 100,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 6       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.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       
II.2) Description Lot No. 2
      
      II.2.1) Title: The provision of Battery Storage and grid forming inverters for Bird Island Research Station       
      Lot No: 2006b       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      31422000 - Battery packs.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKH12 Cambridgeshire CC
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: The provision of Battery Storage and grid forming inverters for Bird Island Research Station
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 239,300       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 6       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.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 III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:          
      Not Provided       
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing          
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Not Provided    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability    
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided      
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
         
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions       
      Details can be found in the ITT and Specification documents.          
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description OPEN
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open   
   
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system    
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO    
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided    
   
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes       
   IV.2) Administrative information
      IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
         Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 04/05/2022 Time: 12:00
            
      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,       
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
         Duration in month(s): 3
      
      IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
         Date: 04/05/2022
         Time: 12:00
         Place:
         Delta E-Tendering
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: No    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used Yes       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes       
   Electronic payment will be used Yes       
   VI.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
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             UKRI Legal Dept
       Polaris House, North Star Ave, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    Not Provided    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 23/03/2022

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