Agricultural Research Council (ARC) has issued a tender for the appointment of a service provider for the supply, delivery and installation of new generators and integrated solar systems for Irene Research Campus & Kgora Training Centre in Mahikeng.
Deadline: 28 April 2025
There is a briefing meeting taking place on Tuesday, 15 April 2025, at 10am.
The research council is a research science and technology institution of excellence in South Africa, which operates within the National System of Innovation.
It has a mandate for innovative and creative agricultural research, technology development and transfer aimed at the advancement of South African agriculture.
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The ARC would like to appoint a competent and experienced service provider that will supply, install and commission an integrated system of generators and solar systems as per the scope of work.
The generators and solar panels must be commissioned and tested for functionality to ensure uninterrupted power supply in the event of a power outage.
Scope of work: Supply two generators and an integrated solar system:
- One 450KVA New Diesel Generator open set at the Irene hatchery building
- 1 X 1: Solar backup System with a capacity of 450 kVA for the Irene hatchery building
- One 450KVA New Diesel Generator open set at Kgora in Mahikeng
- 1 X 1: Solar backup system with a capacity of 450 KVA for Kgora in Mahikeng
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The proposed solar system size is 450kVA and a Battery Energy Storage System compatible with the 450KVA requirement. The life expectancy of the system is 10 years. The system must be in compliance with the relevant occupational health and safety systems and environmental requirements.
The energy generated from the solar system will not exceed the campus’ consumption; thus, no electricity will be exported to the Eskom grid, and this is per national regulations. The load must not exceed the solar system capacity to avoid power cuts and inverter damages.
Technical Enquiries
Contact Person Name: Dr Kgantjie Moloto
Email: [email protected]
Contact number: 082 095 8630 16.
SCM Enquiries
Contact Person Name: Mr Benjamin Motuba
Email: [email protected]
Contact number: 012 672 9114
Completed and sealed tender submissions reflecting “ARC/01/04/2025 and the name of the tenderer” must be deposited into the Agricultural Research Council Tender Box located at:
Old Olifantsfontein Road
Main Building
Irene
Pretoria
For the attention of “Supply Chain Management” by no later than 11am on 28 April 2025.
Tender documents can be obtained from Tender Bulletins
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Source: https://www.esi-africa.com/tenders/agricultural-research-council-issues-a-tender-for-solar-systems/
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