Tender

COV - UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (BiC) - Cell Assembly for Pouch Cells. 2019.

COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Coventry - Solihull - Warwickshire consortium is currently conducting a procurement process titled "COV - UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (BiC) - Cell Assembly for Pouch Cells. 2019." This initiative is part of the UK's Faraday Battery Challenge, aiming to establish a national facility that focuses on high-volume battery production for the automotive sector and beyond. The tender is classified under goods, particularly in laboratory and industrial machinery, with a total value of £12 million and a minimum value of £6 million. The tender period will close on 20th February 2019, while the contract is set to commence on 8th May 2019 and run until 1st January 2020. Interested businesses must register on the CSW-JETS e-procurement portal to participate.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those engaged in manufacturing or supplying equipment related to battery technology, industrial machinery, and precision instruments. Companies that can provide pouch cell assembly equipment are particularly well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as the procurement process is designed to be inclusive, allowing for collaboration among local suppliers within the Coventry, Solihull, and Warwickshire region. This presents a potential for growth and innovation within a rapidly expanding sector, aligned with the UK's strategic initiatives in battery production and mobility solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

COV - UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (BiC) - Cell Assembly for Pouch Cells. 2019.

Notice Description

UKBIC is part of the UK government's Faraday Battery Challenge.On the 29th November 2017,it was announced the consortium of Coventry City Council, Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership, and WMG, at the University of Warwick,had been awarded PS80 million,through a competition led by the Advanced Propulsion Centre and supported by Innovate UK,to establish a new national facility. Opening in 2020,the UKBIC delivers on the UK's Industrial Strategy's 'Future of Mobility' Grand Challenge. It fills a strategic gap in the UK - facilitating scale up to high volume processes for battery materials,cells,modules and packs 2 / 4 primarily for the automotive sector but with wider application. The planned cell production lines will be used to develop and prove materials, cell designs, manufacturing processes and parameters 'at rate' prior to full plant investments. Further information can be found at www.ukbic.co.uk. This tender is specifically for pouch cell assembly equipment. Additional information: Please register via the Council's e-procurement system - CSW-JETS http://www.csw-jets.co.uk/ CSW-JETS is a sub-regional e-tendering portal run by In-tend. Since February 2010, Coventry; Solihull; Warwickshire; Nuneaton and Bedworth; Rugby alongside other local district Councils have been working together as a shared procurement service. In conjunction with Solihull Community Housing, we have joined together to bring you a collaborative E-Tendering portal. CSW-JETS enables us to advertise our opportunities across all authorities through the same system. This means that there is a single point of contact for procurement in the sub-region so you only have to register once to receive notifications for all authorities. Registering on the portal will make it easier for local suppliers to find, respond to and be alerted to tender opportunities. Registration is free, and takes just a few minutes. When complete, you will be able to express interest in any of the Councils'/Authorities' opportunities when they are made available including this tender. In addition, we will be able to access your details whenever we have a requirement, and you may then be invited to tender or quote for work. Once you are registered and log in to the system you will be able to locate the tender opportunity, express interest and access the documentation. Delivery Notes All submissions must be via www.csw-jets.co.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-40e7bad9-a1eb-43e6-aaa1-ebfa1b00b2f5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f1359cf-deaf-4ed2-b55e-5ea4326d758a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

42000000 - Industrial machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 May 2019 - 1 Jan 2020 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE
Contact Name
Coventry City Council Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement.services@coventry.gov.uk
Contact Phone
024 7683 3757

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 2GN
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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