Planning

Cell Cycling Equipment for UKBIC Flexible Industrialisation Line (FIL)

UK BATTERY INDUSTRIALISATION CENTRE

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Planning

22 Sep 2022 at 07:04

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre is seeking suppliers for the purchase of cell cycling equipment as part of the Flexible Industrialisation Line (FIL) project. This procurement falls under the industrial machinery category and is at the planning stage. The deadline for future notices related to this tender is set for 16th January 2023. The opportunity is to provide energy-efficient solutions for manufacturing conformance testing of battery cells at a national facility aiming to scale up battery production in the UK.

The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre is looking for businesses specialised in electrical machinery, testing instruments, industrial machinery, and modular buildings. Suppliers will have the chance to bid for individual lots or offer combined solutions for cell cycling equipment, temperature chambers, and modular building requirements. This procurement presents opportunities for companies that can provide turnkey solutions, energy-efficient equipment, and comply with the UKCA conformity standards. Businesses with expertise in battery manufacturing and development are well-suited to compete for this tender.

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Notice Information

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 Information

Cell Cycling Equipment

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.

Temperature Chambers

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).

Modular Building

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036a45
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026453-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

42000000 - Industrial machinery

44211100 - Modular and portable buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Jan 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK BATTERY INDUSTRIALISATION CENTRE
Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
procurementtenders@ukbic.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2475267743

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
TLG3 West Midlands
Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Cubbington & Leek Wootton
Westminster Constituency
Kenilworth and Southam

Further Information

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