Award

The Gate, Battery Energy Storage System

VINEYARD CHURCH CARDIFF

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Feb 2026 at 12:28

S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

24 Sep 2025 at 11:48

S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Vineyard Church Cardiff has awarded a contract for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) as part of their ongoing efforts to enhance sustainability at The Gate Arts Centre, Cardiff. This initiative falls under the goods category and is classed within the Electricity, Heating, Solar and Nuclear Energy sector. The procurement process reached the award stage on 13th February 2026, with Inspire Green Ltd securing the contract. The BESS will offer 41 KWh of energy storage and incorporate a three-phase AC/DC power conversion system, optimised for interfacing with the existing solar PV array to ensure maximum self-consumption. Negotiations and tender invitations were open from September 2025, culminating in a tender period that closed on 3rd October 2025, highlighting the streamlined approach taken by the Vineyard Church Cardiff.

This successful tender award poses considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in renewable energy and energy storage technology to invest and further innovate within the green energy sector. Businesses with certifications such as MCS and NAPIT, and those capable of providing solutions that integrate with solar PV systems, are especially well-positioned to compete in similar tenders. With an increasing focus on sustainability, procurement contracts like these offer avenues for growth and partnerships, contributing to a wider adoption of energy-efficient technologies in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Gate, Battery Energy Storage System

Notice Description

Vineyard Church Cardiff are seeking tenders for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) for their main site, The Gate Arts Centre, Cardiff.The BESS system must provide 41 KWh of energy storage, and 5 kW per phase (15 kW) and include a three phase AC/DC Power conversion system coupled to the site's local three phase supply. It must interface with our existing solar PV array such that site self consumption is maximised. That is, surplus PV energy is automatically stored in the BESS rather than being exported to the grid, and the BESS is the preferred source for local electric load over grid electricity. Whilst generally in self-consumption mode the BESS must simultaneously be capable of programmed timed charges aligned with times of cheaper electricity tariffs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-156069
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=156069
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

CPV Codes

09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VINEYARD CHURCH CARDIFF
Contact Name
Simon Le Blond
Contact Email
simon@elementalpower.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7751581489

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 3JW
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Plasnewydd
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INSPIRE GREEN

Further Information

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