Notice Information
Notice Title
GLA Batteries
Notice Description
Trinity House (TH), in its capacity as a GLA, is running an open procurement process to address the consolidated battery requirements for TH and Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB), with the aim of establishing a framework for the supply of Lead-Acid, GEL (VRLA) and AGM (VRLA), and Lithium batteries to these GLAs, including all specified battery interconnections, racking and lifting boxes, as required. The framework will also address battery preparation services, in order to ensure that the published performance of the batteries is achieved. Disposal and recycling of the batteries supplied will also form a part of the framework. Please note - further information gained since pre market engagement notice has deemed a change in the total estimated value of the framework.
Lot Information
Buoy Batteries
Lot 1 - Buoy Batteries Item 1.1 - Maintenance-free lead crystal battery for Type 1 & 2 Navigational Buoys Item 1.2 - Maintenance-free motive power gel battery for Type 2 Navigational Buoys Item 1.3 - Maintenance-free VLRA AGM battery for self contained lanterns
Renewal: Optional 1 x 12 month extension
Other Block BatteriesLot 2 - Other Block Batteries Item 2.1 - Maintenance-free spiral plate AGM battery for engine starter batteries
Renewal: Optional 1 x 12 month extension
Lighthouse and Lightvessel BatteriesLot 3 - Lighthouse and Lightvessel Batteries Item 3.1 - Maintenance-free gel battery for Lighthouse and Lightvessel AtoN Item 3.2 - Maintenance-free VRLA battery for Lighthouse AtoN.
Renewal: Optional 1 x 12 month extension
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06b47f
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055937-2026
- 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
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 12 Jun 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 15 Jul 20263 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 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
- TRINITY HOUSE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- EC3N 4DH
- Post Town
- Central London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- City of London
- Electoral Ward
- Tower
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055937-2026
12th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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