Planning

Coating/Dryer Equipment for UKBIC Technology Line

UK BATTERY INDUSTRIALISATION CENTRE

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Planning

28 Sep 2022 at 09:58

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

13 Sep 2022 at 13:40

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre based in Coventry has issued a tender for Coating/Dryer Equipment for its technology line. The procurement falls under the industry category of Electrical equipment and apparatus. The process is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 7th November 2022. The tender aims to source a flexible coating and drying system that can be installed in a clean and dry room, catering to specific requirements related to coating thickness, speed, heating range, and solvent handling. The minimum contract value is £5,000,000 GBP.

This tender opportunity offered by the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre presents a growth opportunity for businesses specialised in electrical equipment and apparatus. Companies with expertise in developing coating and drying systems for electrochemical applications,especially those with experience in lithium-ion and sodium-ion electrodes, are well-suited to compete. The procurement process encourages innovative solutions and scalability, emphasising the need for a modular design that allows for easy reconfiguration or decommissioning in the future. Businesses focusing on next-generation coating and drying technologies are encouraged to participate, with a possibility of providing UKCA conformity on the delivered equipment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Coating/Dryer Equipment for UKBIC Technology Line

Notice Description

Vendors will be invited to submit a bid to provide a flexible coating and drying system to fit into a clean and dryroom. This system would need to be representative and scale-able to a larger system A mixed slurry for anode and for cathode must be coated onto metal foils through a changeover delivery system. * Machines in the range of 320mm to 640mm foil width will be considered * The carrier foil is coated with the slurry by an application tool, such as a slot die. The foil can be coated continuously and/or intermittent. * The foils are coated in a roll-to-roll process. The coating of the upper and lower side of the foil is realised sequentially by an additional run through the equipment unless double sided simultaneous coating is implemented as a desired option. * After coating, the foil is directly passed through the dryer. Any solvent is extracted by heat and is then recovered as required e.g., NMP. The dryer is divided into different temperature zones. After drying, the electrode coils are rewound at ambient temperature. * The coating machine will be installed in a dry and clean room down to -70degC dewpoint * The coater/dryer should fit in a room approximately 15m long by 3m high internally by 4.6m wide * Coating thickness per-side (wet) 50-300 um and coat weight measured * Coating speed range 2-10 m/min * Heating range 30degC - 180degC (for all sections independently) * Dryer system will be designed to handle a range of solvents typically used in lithium-ion and sodium-ion electrodes eg Water, NMP, IPA and others * System will be designed to collect solvents in a condenser and entrapment system i.e., carbon bed external to the coating room This system would need to be representative and scale-able to a larger system. One coater/dryer machine must be procured - if budget allows, a second coater/dryer machine may be procured to separate anode and cathode coater process to avoid cross-contamination. The tenderer is encouraged to provide a quotation to suggest what savings could be made if a second coater/dryer was ordered at the same time as the first. The equipment must offer modular solution, so equipment can be easily reconfigured or decommissioned in the future. Bidders are encouraged to put forward next generation coating and drying technologies. All equipment to provide UKCA conformity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5a257868-4f87-47c6-ae46-7b0dd0202cbd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55329347-8e5b-499e-a5e9-2a5d6f88217d
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Nov 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK BATTERY INDUSTRIALISATION CENTRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV8 3AL
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Cubbington & Leek Wootton
Westminster Constituency
Kenilworth and Southam

Further Information

Notice Documents

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