--- title: "COV - UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (BiC) - Cell Assembly for Pouch Cells. 2019." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-40e7bad9-a1eb-43e6-aaa1-ebfa1b00b2f5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-40e7bad9-a1eb-43e6-aaa1-ebfa1b00b2f5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-40e7bad9-a1eb-43e6-aaa1-ebfa1b00b2f5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-40e7bad9-a1eb-43e6-aaa1-ebfa1b00b2f5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE" published: "2019-01-23" --- # COV - UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (BiC) - Cell Assembly for Pouch Cells. 2019. Buyer: COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-40e7bad9-a1eb-43e6-aaa1-ebfa1b00b2f5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-40e7bad9-a1eb-43e6-aaa1-ebfa1b00b2f5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-40e7bad9-a1eb-43e6-aaa1-ebfa1b00b2f5.json) ## Summary The Coventry - Solihull - Warwickshire consortium is currently conducting a procurement process titled "COV - UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (BiC) - Cell Assembly for Pouch Cells. 2019." This initiative is part of the UK's Faraday Battery Challenge, aiming to establish a national facility that focuses on high-volume battery production for the automotive sector and beyond. The tender is classified under goods, particularly in laboratory and industrial machinery, with a total value of £12 million and a minimum value of £6 million. The tender period will close on 20th February 2019, while the contract is set to commence on 8th May 2019 and run until 1st January 2020. Interested businesses must register on the CSW-JETS e-procurement portal to participate. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those engaged in manufacturing or supplying equipment related to battery technology, industrial machinery, and precision instruments. Companies that can provide pouch cell assembly equipment are particularly well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as the procurement process is designed to be inclusive, allowing for collaboration among local suppliers within the Coventry, Solihull, and Warwickshire region. This presents a potential for growth and innovation within a rapidly expanding sector, aligned with the UK's strategic initiatives in battery production and mobility solutions. ## Notice UKBIC is part of the UK government's Faraday Battery Challenge.On the 29th November 2017,it was announced the consortium of Coventry City Council, Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership, and WMG, at the University of Warwick,had been awarded PS80 million,through a competition led by the Advanced Propulsion Centre and supported by Innovate UK,to establish a new national facility. Opening in 2020,the UKBIC delivers on the UK's Industrial Strategy's 'Future of Mobility' Grand Challenge. It fills a strategic gap in the UK - facilitating scale up to high volume processes for battery materials,cells,modules and packs 2 / 4 primarily for the automotive sector but with wider application. The planned cell production lines will be used to develop and prove materials, cell designs, manufacturing processes and parameters 'at rate' prior to full plant investments. Further information can be found at www.ukbic.co.uk. This tender is specifically for pouch cell assembly equipment. Additional information: Please register via the Council's e-procurement system - CSW-JETS http://www.csw-jets.co.uk/ CSW-JETS is a sub-regional e-tendering portal run by In-tend. Since February 2010, Coventry; Solihull; Warwickshire; Nuneaton and Bedworth; Rugby alongside other local district Councils have been working together as a shared procurement service. In conjunction with Solihull Community Housing, we have joined together to bring you a collaborative E-Tendering portal. CSW-JETS enables us to advertise our opportunities across all authorities through the same system. This means that there is a single point of contact for procurement in the sub-region so you only have to register once to receive notifications for all authorities. Registering on the portal will make it easier for local suppliers to find, respond to and be alerted to tender opportunities. Registration is free, and takes just a few minutes. When complete, you will be able to express interest in any of the Councils'/Authorities' opportunities when they are made available including this tender. In addition, we will be able to access your details whenever we have a requirement, and you may then be invited to tender or quote for work. Once you are registered and log in to the system you will be able to locate the tender opportunity, express interest and access the documentation. Delivery Notes All submissions must be via www.csw-jets.co.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f1359cf-deaf-4ed2-b55e-5ea4326d758a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Jan 2019 | | Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 May 2019 - 1 Jan 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £12,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE | | Locality | COVENTRY | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV1 2GN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry | | Local authority | Coventry | | Electoral ward | St Michael's | | Westminster constituency | Coventry South | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 42 - Industrial machinery ### Codes - 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 42000000 - Industrial machinery ## Release History - 23 Jan 2019 at 10:07 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f1359cf-deaf-4ed2-b55e-5ea4326d758a - 23 Jan 2019 at 10:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f1359cf-deaf-4ed2-b55e-5ea4326d758a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f1359cf-deaf-4ed2-b55e-5ea4326d758a 23rd January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://www.csw-jets.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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