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

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ukri-2006-photovoltaic-system-components-for-bird-island-antarctica-ocds-h6vhtk-032587). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** UK Research and Innovation: "UKRI-2006 Photovoltaic System Components for Bird Island, Antarctica". Published status: active. Published Value: £340,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 4 May 2022, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [UK Research and Innovation](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/uk-research-and-innovation-gov-pb1221)
- **Published Value:** £340,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 4 May 2022 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Battery packs, Solar panels
- **Delivery Location:** UKH12
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ukri-2006-photovoltaic-system-components-for-bird-island-antarctica-ocds-h6vhtk-032587#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-032587`

## Before you bid
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## 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)

## Lots (2)
### Lot 2006b: The provision of Battery Storage and grid forming inverters for Bird Island Research Station
- **Lot id:** `2006b`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 31422000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Estimated Value:** £239,300
- **Description:** The provision of Battery Storage and grid forming inverters for Bird Island Research Station. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/96B78PRW7S
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### Lot UKRI-2006a: Provision of photovoltaic arrays and associated inverters for Bird Island Research Station
- **Lot id:** `UKRI-2006a`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 09331000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Estimated Value:** £100,000

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F007917-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-03-23T16:15:07.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T09:39:30.383Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-032587