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CAN - Big Glove Box with Safety Disk

NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY

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Award

15 May 2024 at 10:09

Tender

08 Feb 2024 at 11:34

Summary of the contracting process

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has completed the procurement process for a glovebox dedicated to Lithium-ion cell and electrode fabrication. The title of the procurement is "CAN - Big Glove Box with Safety Disk". The industry category is laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The buying organisation, NPL, located in Teddington, UK, initiated the tender process. The tender was awarded to MBraun Inertgas Systeme GmbH on 23rd April 2024.

This procurement opportunity for a specialised glovebox offers businesses in the laboratory equipment sector a chance for growth. Companies with expertise in manufacturing equipment for lithium-ion battery assembly and sensitive electrode production are well-suited to compete. The tender, in the goods category, was structured as an open procedure, allowing fair competition. Key features of the glovebox include safety features like a disk burst mechanism and gas sensors to ensure a controlled environment for electrode fabrication.

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Notice Title

CAN - Big Glove Box with Safety Disk

Notice Description

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) requirement is for a glovebox dedicated to Lithium-ion cell and electrode fabrication. The purpose is to safely assemble pouch cells and coin cells as well as air sensitive electrode laminates, in an environment that prevents contamination by atmospheric pollutants as well as Oxygen, Nitrogen, and moisture. The setup needs to be able to work in presence of metallic lithium, and other alkali and alkaline earth metal electrodes. Therefore, Argon must be used to fill the glovebox rather than Nitrogen, and a Nitrogen filter needs to be provided in order to preserve the integrity of the electrodes and internal components of the cells. The asset must enable the safe production of electrodes and pouch and coin cell assembly on the following requirements: 1) The equipment should provide a contained environment spacious enough for small scale electrode and cell fabrication equipment. 2) The equipment should be equipped with a disk burst with predetermined breaking points in order to prevent overpressure in the box in case of battery thermal runaway. 3) The equipment should be equipped with oxygen, moisture, and nitrogen sensors in order to ensure the quality of the atmosphere. 4) The equipment should be equipped with a purging system. 5) The equipment should be equipped with a solvent trap. 6) The equipment should be equipped with a Nitrogen filter. 7) The equipment should be equipped with a small side-mounted fridge for the safe storage of small amounts of chemicals.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043835
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015409-2024
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
Large

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
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£148,663 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY
Contact Name
Nina Heath
Contact Email
nina.heath@npl.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TEDDINGTON
Postcode
TW11 0LW
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Teddington
Westminster Constituency
Twickenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MBRAUN INERTGAS SYSTEME

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