Award

Battery Materials Synthesis Equipment

CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LTD

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Award

12 Apr 2024 at 10:54

Tender

08 Jan 2024 at 07:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Centre For Process Innovation Ltd is seeking a turnkey solution provider for the procurement of Battery Materials Synthesis Equipment. The tender is at the award stage with an active status. The equipment will be installed in the Coxon Building in Sedgefield, UK. The deadline for the tender process was on 9th February 2024, with a contract value of £4,000,000. The main procurement category is goods related to laboratory and precision equipment.

This tender presents an opportunity for suppliers specializing in laboratory and precision equipment to provide a comprehensive solution for battery materials synthesis. Businesses with expertise in handling toxic materials and supervisory control systems are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The Centre For Process Innovation Ltd aims to expand its capabilities in producing 10 kg batches of battery active materials and prefers a single provider for all unit operations to deliver a 'turn-key' solution.

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Notice Title

Battery Materials Synthesis Equipment

Notice Description

Battery Materials Synthesis Equipment - CPI has existing capabilities for synthesis of battery materials up to a scale of ~1 kg. With this tender CPI are seeking to expand the capability to produce 10 kg batches of active materials. CPI requires a series of equipment to facilitate the synthesis of battery active materials at a scale of approximately 10 kg per batch. A number of different unit operations will be required to be procured as part of this activity, which are outlined in the technical scope. Ideally CPI is looking for a single provider for all unit operations, effectively providing a 'turn-key' solution. This equipment will be installed in the Coxon building in Sedgefield. Please refer to the tender pack for further information relating to this requirement

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Turnkey Solution Provider

If practicable, CPI is seeking a single provider of all equipment as outlined within the ITT. This provider must be able to meet the technical specifications of the individual lots as outlined in the URB document.

Options: Options can be provided to conform to the required specification

Lot 2 - Equipment

Equipment Providers

Options: Options can be provided as detailed within ITT

Lot 3 - Materials Transfer Technology

As the facility will be handling toxic materials such as those containing nickel and cobalt compounds CPI would ideally like to procure equipment that will allow the safe transfer of the materials between unit operations. Ideally this should be integrated into equipment in other lots with ease and with minimal to no exposure of the operators to the toxic materials. Please refer to the ITT for further information

Options: Options can be provided

Lot 4 - 1.10 Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System

All unit operations are required to connect to a supervisory system/SCADA and central database (e.g. SQL) to extract both process parameters and sensor readings (where applicable), please refer to the ITT pack for further information relating to this requirement

Options: Options can be provided

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042b32
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011957-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LTD
Contact Name
Ben Westwood
Contact Email
e-tendering@uk-cpi.com
Contact Phone
+44 1740625716

Buyer Location

Locality
SEDGEFIELD
Postcode
TS21 3FH
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Sedgefield
Westminster Constituency
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NTE PROCESS

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