Notice Information
Notice Title
Personal Light Electric Vehicle (PLEV) Battery Safety Project
Notice Description
The Office for Product Safety & Standards (OPSS) is part of the Department for Business Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS). It was created in January 2018 to deliver consumer protection and to support business confidence, productivity and growth. We regulate a wide range of products with a focus on their safety and integrity. We work with local, national and international regulators, with consumer representatives and with businesses to deliver effective protections and to support compliance. Our mission is to be a trusted product regulator for the UK. This means protecting people and places, enabling business to thrive and empowering consumers to make good choices. We will be a leader of good regulatory practice and a champion of local regulation. Personal Light Electric Vehicle (PLEV) battery fire incidents are increasing each year. The aim of this research project is to strengthen our evidence on the safety of batteries used in PLEVs, including risks and hazards in addition to mitigating measures such as best practice and standards. The research should also consider whether batteries used for PLEVs present additional risks. It is currently proposed the successful contractor will conduct desk-based research including a literature review, standards analysis and review of incident data in addition to consulting experts and testing batteries based on research findings. In summary, the project will cover this in two parts: Part 1: Scoping and method development * Understand hazards and risks of batteries in PLEVs, including particular attention to foreseeable misuse (e.g. use of incorrect charger) * Review of mitigation methods such as standards, best practice and literature on this topic. * Develop an approach/method to assess/test the safety of PLEV batteries considering the risks, hazards and mitigating measures identified above. This should include a critical analysis of existing test methods. Part 2: Testing * Assess the fitness for purpose of the methodology developed in part 1 by testing a number of PLEV batteries/chargers. * Use the methodology developed to assess the safety of the PLEV batteries/chargers tested. We will be seeking a supplier or suppliers (either a consortium or a contractor/subcontractor relationship) to undertake this project in order to maximise the aspects covered from the battery technology perspective and its operation through to standards and testing. Additional information: This Prior Information Notice is being issued to undertake a pre-market supplier engagement day with regards to the current view of the requirement detailed above. OPSS would like to hear feedback from potential suppliers based on the following: * Confirmation on whether you would be interested in this tender. * Confirmation as to whether you can deliver the services in line with the estimated budget. Where suppliers are not able to deliver the services in line with the estimated budget, please advise what budget you could deliver the services for? * Confirmation as to whether you can deliver the services within the estimated timeframe. * Any other comments from suppliers regarding this work. We would like to invite prospective bidders to attend a pre-market engagement session on 10th November, commencing at 1pm to 3pm, via MS Teams. Should you wish to attend, please register your interest using the contact details above.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-6e26c6fd-8078-4544-b985-036c80ad9a96
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4df3c7c8-f7ac-4931-baae-879b0488661e
- 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
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
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- CPV Codes
34140000 - Heavy-duty motor vehicles
71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 Oct 20223 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 9 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
- BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1H 0ET
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- TLI London
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- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4df3c7c8-f7ac-4931-baae-879b0488661e
26th October 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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