GMCA1677 Wigan CFAS Solar PV And Optional Battery Storage

THE GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY · awarded 14 January 2026 · delivered in North West

Who

Buyer	THE GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY Manchester
Supplier	CARBON3 LTD
Category	works
Classification	Building installation work CPV 45300000
Notice published	9 March 2026

What it is for

Greater Manchester Combined Authority declared a climate change emergency in 2019 and continues to progress towards the ambition of achieving carbon neutrality by 2038. A key element in achieving this ambition is to continue investing in renewable technologies to reduce reliance on grid electricity and generating electricity from renewable sources. Greater Manchester Combined Authority has been successful in securing grant funding from Great British Energy via the Mayoral Renewables Fund to deliver a solar photovoltaic (PV) system and an optional addition of a battery storage system at Wigan Community Fire and Ambulance Station. The bid was developed from findings from a low carbon feasibility survey covering whole building decarbonisation for the site which identified that the building may benefit from the installation of an additional solar PV system to the existing solar PV system and the integration of a battery storage system. The project is expected to be delivered in a staged manner. The project has a feasibility survey completed but the first stage of the project will require a roof condition survey and a structural assessment to be completed (stage 1) in order to ensure the roof has sufficient integrity to hold the solar PV system. Upon completion of the surveys and receipt of the reports, Greater Manchester Combined Authority shall confirm whether the project is to progress to the next stage (stage 2). Stage 2 will focus upon the full design of the solar PV system plus the design of an optional addition of an integrated battery storage system along with the identification of a relevant supply chain. Upon receipt of the design documents at the end of stage 2, Greater Manchester Combined Authority will make a decision on whether the project shall proceed to…

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