Planning

Cell Cycling Equipment for UKBIC Flexible Industrialisation Line (FIL)

UK BATTERY INDUSTRIALISATION CENTRE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

28 Sep 2022 at 10:28

Planning

22 Sep 2022 at 15:12

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre is seeking suppliers for Cell Cycling Equipment for the Flexible Industrialisation Line project. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 30th November 2022. The equipment required includes cell cycling equipment, temperature chambers, and a modular building. The procurement is classified under the CPV codes for electrical machinery and industrial machinery. The total contract value is £1,000,000 GBP.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the electrical machinery and industrial machinery sectors to bid for providing cell cycling equipment and related infrastructure. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in the bidding process. The ability to offer combined solutions for multiple equipment aspects is advantageous. Bidders are expected to propose energy-efficient solutions that meet UKCA conformity standards. The location for delivery and installation of the equipment is in England, United Kingdom.

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Notice Title

Cell Cycling Equipment for UKBIC Flexible Industrialisation Line (FIL)

Notice Description

UKBIC has a requirement to purchase a range of equipment for manufacturing conformance testing of battery cells to establish a Flexible Industrialisation Line (FIL) at the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre. The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) is part of the UK Government's Faraday Battery Challenge. UKBIC is a national battery manufacturing development facility helping to scale-up battery manufacturing and facilitate upskilling in the battery sector. We are a publicly funded, open access facility, funded by the Faraday Battery Challenge at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). This PIN lists the general requirements for cell cycling equipment to be housed in a new self-contained (external) test facility as part of a Flexible Industrialisation Line (FIL) at UKBIC. This requirement will be split into three lots: Lot 1 - Cell cycling equipment Lot 2 - Temperature chambers Lot 3 - Modular building Suppliers will be able to bid for individual lots, however bids that offer combined solutions incorporating more than one aspect of this equipment are encouraged. The ability to fabricate offsite and provide a turnkey solution for a complete self-contained test facility incorporating all aspects would be advantageous. Bidders will also encouraged to put forward energy efficient solutions. All equipment to provide UKCA conformity. Lot 1 - Cell cycling equipment Cell cycling equipment with an operating voltage range of -5V to +5V (or similar) is required. It is envisaged that a quantity of 96 to 192 test channels of 15A per channel capability will be required, along with 16 to 96 channels of 100A per channel capability. The provision of cabling and test fixtures for connecting the cycling equipment to the 21700 cells (for the 15A channels) and 300mm x 100mm x 5-10mm pouch cells (for the 100A channels) would be an advantage. Test fixtures should enable the user to easily and safely connect and disconnect individual cells. Lot 2 - Temperature chambers Temperature chambers are required to house all of the cells and test fixtures (see Lot 1) for long term cycle life testing. The temperature range of the chambers should be -20oC to +80oC and the chambers should be rated to EUCAR 5 or 6 (to be confirmed). Lot 3 - Modular building A containerised solution or modular building to house the equipment in Lots 1 and 2 and providing controlled environments for an operator control room, an equipment room and the main testing area is required. This building will be located outside and appropriate fire, safety and security management systems should be incorporated.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bc24d917-3d91-430b-a05a-3842c6f4abe0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/020cedb4-be23-4ac6-91d6-82ec9d5a2b26
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

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

42 - Industrial machinery

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)


CPV Codes

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

38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus

42000000 - Industrial machinery

44211100 - Modular and portable buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
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
30 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

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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