Department of Conservation Seeks Panel of Off-Grid Power System Inspectors

The Director-General of the Department of Conservation (the Department) is seeking Tenders to identify suitably qualified suppliers to form a panel (the Panel) of off-grid power system inspectors, to enable easy access to specialist expertise. � Inspection and specialist advice to the Department on the current safety, condition, and compliance with electrical regulations of off-grid power systems operating on PCL.

� Provision of maintenance advice (and potentially small-scale services) to ensure off-grid power systems are maintained as compliant, and where possible optimised to extend the useful life of the overall power system. � Provision of specialist expertise and advice on off-grid power systems generally, that will enable the Department to improve its overall asset management of this key infrastructure.

The initial focus of the Panel will be on complex off-grid power systems located on islands and in remote locations. In time the scope of the Panel will extend to all off-grid power assets and infrastructure owned by the Department. The intended contract term is three years, with two rights of renewal of one year each.