Decarbonising Community Spaces – Vatersay Hall Renewable Energy Installation | Tenderlake

Decarbonising Community Spaces – Vatersay Hall Renewable Energy Installation

Contract Value:
-
Notice Type:
Contract (UK-LV)
Published Date:
17 December 2025
Closing Date:
16 January 2026
Location(s):
UKM6 Highlands and Islands (UK UNITED KINGDOM)
Description:
The project involves the supply and installation of a wind turbine, solar PV array, hybrid battery storage system, upgraded heating, and energy-efficient air-conditioning at Vatersay Community Hall, with a focus on integration and compliance with grid connection requirements.

REFERENCE NUMBER: VABV-CNI-VATERSAYHALL

This notice relates to the provision, delivery, installation and commissioning of the following at Vatersay Community Hall and Café (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.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=818203.
(SC Ref:818203)

The Buyer:
Voluntary Action Barra and Vatersay
David MacNeil
VABV Office, Castlebay
Isle of Barra, Western Isles
HS9 5XD
UK
Email:
david@vabv.org.uk
Phone:
+44 7495170695
Additional information:
Link:
Website (buyer)
Link:
Website (general)
CPV Code(s):
09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
09332000 - Solar installation
31121320 - Wind turbines
42500000 - Cooling and ventilation equipment
45300000 - Building installation work