Notice Information
Notice Title
Framework Agreement for the Supply of Batteries and Torches
Notice Description
The County Council wishes to establish a framework agreement for the supply of batteries and torches to Hampshire County Council (County Supplies) and Hertfordshire County Council Dept Herts FullStop. The Goods identified in the Specification (Annex 1) will be palletised and delivered to the two warehouses only, for onward distribution to customers. Delivery information is also contained in the Specification (Annex 1). More detail on the requirements can be found in the Pricing Schedule (Annex 2).
Lot Information
Branded batteries
Supply of palletised branded batteries to warehouse distribution centres in Hampshire and Hertfordshire
Unbranded batteriesSupply of palletised unbranded batteries to warehouse distribution centres in Hampshire and Hertfordshire
TorchesSupply of palletised torches to warehouse distribution centres in Hampshire and Hertfordshire
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06630b
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020423-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
-
- CPV Codes
31440000 - Batteries
31521320 - Torches
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £400,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £400,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 6 Mar 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 9 Apr 20264 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2030 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WINCHESTER
- Postcode
- SO23 8UJ
- Post Town
- Southampton
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ36 Central Hampshire
- Delivery Location
- TLH23 Hertfordshire CC, TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
-
- Local Authority
- Winchester
- Electoral Ward
- St Michael
- Westminster Constituency
- Winchester
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020423-2026
6th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020191-2026
6th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019921-2026
5th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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