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title: "Integrated Laser Marking System for Battery Cell ID Application"
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# Integrated Laser Marking System for Battery Cell ID Application

Buyer: UK BATTERY INDUSTRIALISATION CENTRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3e4cdb2c-63b6-47f7-b20b-96a62b426dc3

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## Summary

The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) has completed the procurement process for an Integrated Laser Marking System for Battery Cell ID Application. The project involves retrofitting three identical laser marking systems in different locations to replace existing inkjet printers, ensuring laser-marked data matrix codes and cell information are accurate. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 30th November 2022 and a contract period starting on 21st December 2022 and ending on 31st March 2023.

This tender by UKBIC presents an opportunity for businesses operating in the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment category, especially those providing laser marking system integrations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are suitable for this opportunity. The procurement stage is now at the award stage, with Nortech Engineering & Automation Limited being the awarded supplier. Interested businesses can explore further growth opportunities through similar tenders in the industry category.

## Notice

UKBIC is seeking to procure the services of a supplier/integrator who will retrofit an integrated laser marking system to replace the existing inkjet printers in three separate locations in the cell assembly area. The integrated laser marking system will replace the current inkjet printers and shall laser mark the cell (can and sleeve) with the relevant data matrix code and cell data information as per the UKBIC technical drawing that will be supplied. The main requirement for the integrated cell laser marking system is to seamlessly replace the existing inkjet printers within the current cell footprints by integrating a proven laser marking system that will produce reproducible and accurate laser marked battery information including but not limited to ID's, company logos etc, to drawing tolerances. The integrated system must be able to operate within a Clean and Dry room environment inside the current cell envelopes, adhering to all health and safety regulations with respect to laser devices that will keep staff protected from any potential hazards. Fume extraction is integral to the system operation. Three identical laser marking systems will be required to replace the three existing inkjet printers in the following locations: * Cylindrical cell assembly (marked on the cell can) - clean and dry room environment. * Cylindrical cell assembly (marked on the cell sleeve) - external to clean and dry room. * Pouch cell assembly (marked on the exterior of the pouch housing) - clean and dry room environment. The replacement system must be retrofitted to connect to all existing services in the cell assembly area and all effort should be made to minimise potential changes to the line that would incur additional spend. The laser markings IDs must be capable of being read with 100% accuracy by the Keyence vision systems that are installed to inspect the cell IDs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33cd40e0-cb2f-4159-ae78-31e9eefd45a2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 21 Dec 2022 - 21 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK BATTERY INDUSTRIALISATION CENTRE |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV8 3AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Cubbington & Leek Wootton |
| Westminster constituency | Kenilworth and Southam |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTECH ENGINEERING & AUTOMATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2023 at 09:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33cd40e0-cb2f-4159-ae78-31e9eefd45a2
- 8 Nov 2022 at 11:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bab435b-edb1-40da-98c9-136c874d2bcd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/33cd40e0-cb2f-4159-ae78-31e9eefd45a2
  5th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bab435b-edb1-40da-98c9-136c874d2bcd
  8th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=dd2f7ab1-575f-ed11-811b-9f38301b3091
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ukbic.co.uk/

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