Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

Lithium Battery Storage Containers

National Oceanography Centre

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

28 Jul 2026 at 12:27

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Oceanography Centre procured the supply and installation of custom-designed lithium-ion battery storage containers for its operations in Southampton. The requirement covers the complete solution: design, manufacture, delivery and installation of specialist storage units for lithium-ion battery systems. The containers incorporate integrated fire detection, fire protection and suppression, temperature monitoring and cooling, audible and remote alarms, and bunded containment for collecting and managing contaminated firefighting water after a fire. The purpose is to provide a secure, compliant and purpose-built environment that supports the organisation’s operational and energy resilience requirements. The main category is goods, combining large storage containers with specialist fire-suppression and fire-protection equipment.

This procurement has been completed and awarded through a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition. S JONES CONTAINERS LIMITED was selected for the single requirement. The award is active and the contract was signed on 28 July 2026. The contract runs from 28 July 2026 to 28 October 2026, with a gross value of £159,672. Evaluation and selection were therefore conducted through a direct award route rather than an open competition. The requirement was treated as one lot, which is complete. The contract covers the full custom solution, including design, manufacture, delivery and installation, rather than the separate purchase of standard containers or standalone fire-safety equipment.

This award indicates demand from the National Oceanography Centre for specialist battery-storage infrastructure where container design, fire safety and installation need to work as one integrated system. Suppliers seeking comparable work will need credible experience designing and manufacturing purpose-built containers for lithium-ion battery systems, alongside practical capability in fire detection, protection and suppression. Temperature monitoring, cooling, alarm connectivity and bunded containment are central technical requirements, so relevant engineering, electrical, fire-safety and containment expertise would strengthen a future offer. Delivery and site installation capability are also important. The successful supplier is an SME, showing that a suitably capable specialist business can serve this type of public-sector requirement without the scale of a major national contractor.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Lithium Battery Storage Containers

Notice Description

The National Oceanography Centre has awarded a contract to S Jones Containers Ltd for the supply and installation of custom-designed lithium-ion battery storage containers. The contract includes the design, manufacture, delivery, installation of specialist battery storage units incorporating integrated fire detection, protection and suppression systems, temperature monitoring and cooling functionality, audible and remote alarm systems, and bunded containment arrangements for the collection and management of contaminated firefighting water in the event of a fire incident. The solution provides a secure, compliant and purpose-built environment for the storage and operation of lithium-ion battery systems, supporting the organisation's operational and energy resilience requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d526
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071176-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

CPV Codes

35111500 - Fire suppression system

44480000 - Miscellaneous fire-protection equipment

44613000 - Large containers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£159,672 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Jul 2026 - 28 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
National Oceanography Centre
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 3ZH
Postcode Area
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)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

S Jones Containers Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...