Tender

COV - UK BiC - Agile Tender

COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE

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Tender

15 Jan 2019 at 10:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Coventry - Solihull - Warwickshire consortium is currently overseeing the "COV - UK BiC - Agile Tender" procurement process, aimed at acquiring agile line equipment for the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre, part of the UK government's Faraday Battery Challenge. This tender falls under the electrical machinery and industrial machinery sectors, with an estimated contract value of £8,500,000. The tender is in the active phase, with a submission deadline set for 11th February 2019. The anticipated contract period is from 8th May 2019 to 1st January 2020, taking place in Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement method adopted is a selective process, specifically a competitive procedure with negotiation above the threshold.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in manufacturing and supplying electrical and industrial machinery, particularly those with capabilities in producing battery components for the automotive sector. Companies that are nimble and can quickly adapt to the demands of innovative production processes are likely to thrive. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as this initiative is designed to foster local supplier engagement and regional economic growth, facilitating easier access to tender opportunities through the CSW-JETS e-procurement portal.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

COV - UK BiC - Agile Tender

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 agile line equipment, the breakdown of which can be seen in the Selection Questionnaire Documents attached to this project. 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 made via www.csw-jets.co.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cec400f5-ce65-46c6-82af-3b7cc842626b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4960b5d8-7fc2-4599-86dc-0130e6fac012
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
£8,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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