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Decarbonising Community Spaces - Vatersay Hall Renewable Energy Installation

VOLUNTARY ACTION BARRA AND VATERSAY

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17 Dec 2025 at 00:00

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Notice Title

Decarbonising Community Spaces - Vatersay Hall Renewable Energy Installation

Notice Description

This notice relates to the provision, delivery, installation and commissioning of the following at Vatersay Community Hall and Cafe (VCHC) Installation of a 9-kW wind turbine. Installation of a 24-kW roof-mounted solar PV array. Installation of an 80-kWh hybrid battery storage system serving both technologies. Upgraded heating system (high-retention electric storage heaters). Installation of an energy-efficient air-conditioning unit providing both heating and cooling. All necessary ancillary installation materials and tasks.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice relates to the provision, delivery, installation and commissioning of the following at Vatersay Community Hall and Cafe (VCHC) Installation of a 9-kW wind turbine. Installation of a 24-kW roof-mounted solar PV array. Installation of an 80-kWh hybrid battery storage system serving both technologies. Upgraded heating system (high-retention electric storage heaters). Installation of an energy-efficient air-conditioning unit providing both heating and cooling. All necessary ancillary installation materials and tasks. The battery storage system should integrate with both the solar PV array and the wind turbine. It should support on-site energy use, improve energy resilience for the building and provide appropriate load management. While indicative capacities are provided above, bidders are invited to propose alternative battery configurations or system designs where these would better meet the building's energy profile, operational needs or grid constraints. Bidders should outline the system capabilities, operational strategy and proposed management platform as part of their technical submission. The contractor will be responsible for preparing and submitting all necessary grid-connection applications and notifications to SSEN, as required for the final system design. This includes identifying the correct application pathway and ensuring full compliance with all applicable SSEN technical and safety requirements. Export capacity, protection settings and metering arrangements must comply with the connection offer or approval issued by SSEN. The overall system should be designed to allow for potential future additions or enhancements, where practical, without committing to a specific future configuration. The contract will be delivered as a single integrated package to one main contractor, who may manage specialist subcontractors as part of their delivery. The site is located on a remote island and tenderers must make appropriate allowances for access, transport, storage and weather-related constraints.. Further details are provided in the Invitation to Tender document.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000818203
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545823
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

42 - Industrial machinery

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy

09332000 - Solar installation

31121320 - Wind turbines

42500000 - Cooling and ventilation equipment

45300000 - Building installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£249,007 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£249,007 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VOLUNTARY ACTION BARRA AND VATERSAY
Contact Name
David MacNeil
Contact Email
david@vabv.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7495170695

Buyer Location

Locality
ISLE OF BARRA, WESTERN ISLES
Postcode
HS9 5XD
Post Town
Outer Hebrides
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Na h-Eileanan Siar
Electoral Ward
Barraigh agus Bhatarsaigh
Westminster Constituency
Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545823
    Decarbonising Community Spaces - Vatersay Hall Renewable Energy Installation - This notice relates to the provision, delivery, installation and commissioning of the following at Vatersay Community Hall and Cafe (VCHC) Installation of a 9-kW wind turbine. Installation of a 24-kW roof-mounted solar PV array. Installation of an 80-kWh hybrid battery storage system serving both technologies. Upgraded heating system (high-retention electric storage heaters). Installation of an energy-efficient air-conditioning unit providing both heating and cooling. All necessary ancillary installation materials and tasks.

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