Procurement Summary
Country: Australia
Summary: Heron Island Research Station - Standalone Power System
Deadline: 17 Jul 2026
Posting Date: 19 Jun 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 143620958
Document Ref. No.: VP513947
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Heron Island Research Station - Standalone Power System
Through this Request for Solution, the University of Queensland (UQ) invites submissions from capable suppliers for a comprehensive solution to deliver standalone power system upgrade works at UQ’s Heron Island Research Station (HIRS), located on the southern Great Barrier Reef, east of Gladstone in Queensland. The existing SAPS has been largely decommissioned and HIRS is presently powered by a 200kVA ‘Himoinsa’ diesel generator. Sustainable reuse of remaining SAPS components (refer Table 1) would be viewed favourably but is optional and subject to the Supplier’s proposed solution. The RFS will be conducted as a two-stage process, with shortlisted suppliers invited to participate further.The University of Queensland operates Heron Island Research Station (HIRS), which has been a hub for groundbreaking coral reef research and education for more than 70 years. HIRS operates under a Queensland State Government lease arrangement within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (Capricornia Cays National Park) administered by the Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI). The current lease (exp. 2036) provides secure tenure and includes two 10-year options to support long-term research and infrastructure investment. The terms of the lease require UQ to seek approval from DETSI for infrastructure upgrades undertaken on the island.Located on the southern Great Barrier Reef and surrounded by pristine coral reef habitats, HIRS offers researchers, students and teacher...
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