--- title: "Personal Light Electric Vehicle (PLEV) Battery Safety Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6e26c6fd-8078-4544-b985-036c80ad9a96" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6e26c6fd-8078-4544-b985-036c80ad9a96" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6e26c6fd-8078-4544-b985-036c80ad9a96.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6e26c6fd-8078-4544-b985-036c80ad9a96.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY" published: "2022-10-26" --- # Personal Light Electric Vehicle (PLEV) Battery Safety Project Buyer: BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6e26c6fd-8078-4544-b985-036c80ad9a96 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6e26c6fd-8078-4544-b985-036c80ad9a96) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6e26c6fd-8078-4544-b985-036c80ad9a96.json) ## Summary The Office for Product Safety & Standards, part of the Department for Business Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), is planning a tender for a project titled "Personal Light Electric Vehicle (PLEV) Battery Safety Project". The project aims to research and strengthen evidence on the safety of batteries used in PLEVs due to increasing fire incidents annually. The procurement is in the planning stage with an engagement end date set for 9th November 2022. The project falls under the industry category of technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services, with the delivery location specified as London, United Kingdom. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the research and development consultancy services sector interested in battery technology and safety standards. SMEs with expertise in technical testing and consultancy services may find this tender suitable. Businesses looking to contribute to enhancing consumer protection and business confidence in the personal light electric vehicle industry should consider participating in this procurement process led by the Department for Business Energy & Industrial Strategy. ## Notice The Office for Product Safety & Standards (OPSS) is part of the Department for Business Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS). It was created in January 2018 to deliver consumer protection and to support business confidence, productivity and growth. We regulate a wide range of products with a focus on their safety and integrity. We work with local, national and international regulators, with consumer representatives and with businesses to deliver effective protections and to support compliance. Our mission is to be a trusted product regulator for the UK. This means protecting people and places, enabling business to thrive and empowering consumers to make good choices. We will be a leader of good regulatory practice and a champion of local regulation. Personal Light Electric Vehicle (PLEV) battery fire incidents are increasing each year. The aim of this research project is to strengthen our evidence on the safety of batteries used in PLEVs, including risks and hazards in addition to mitigating measures such as best practice and standards. The research should also consider whether batteries used for PLEVs present additional risks. It is currently proposed the successful contractor will conduct desk-based research including a literature review, standards analysis and review of incident data in addition to consulting experts and testing batteries based on research findings. In summary, the project will cover this in two parts: Part 1: Scoping and method development * Understand hazards and risks of batteries in PLEVs, including particular attention to foreseeable misuse (e.g. use of incorrect charger) * Review of mitigation methods such as standards, best practice and literature on this topic. * Develop an approach/method to assess/test the safety of PLEV batteries considering the risks, hazards and mitigating measures identified above. This should include a critical analysis of existing test methods. Part 2: Testing * Assess the fitness for purpose of the methodology developed in part 1 by testing a number of PLEV batteries/chargers. * Use the methodology developed to assess the safety of the PLEV batteries/chargers tested. We will be seeking a supplier or suppliers (either a consortium or a contractor/subcontractor relationship) to undertake this project in order to maximise the aspects covered from the battery technology perspective and its operation through to standards and testing. Additional information: This Prior Information Notice is being issued to undertake a pre-market supplier engagement day with regards to the current view of the requirement detailed above. OPSS would like to hear feedback from potential suppliers based on the following: * Confirmation on whether you would be interested in this tender. * Confirmation as to whether you can deliver the services in line with the estimated budget. Where suppliers are not able to deliver the services in line with the estimated budget, please advise what budget you could deliver the services for? * Confirmation as to whether you can deliver the services within the estimated timeframe. * Any other comments from suppliers regarding this work. We would like to invite prospective bidders to attend a pre-market engagement session on 10th November, commencing at 1pm to 3pm, via MS Teams. Should you wish to attend, please register your interest using the contact details above. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4df3c7c8-f7ac-4931-baae-879b0488661e | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Nov 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 0ET | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 34140000 - Heavy-duty motor vehicles - 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services ## Release History - 26 Oct 2022 at 14:33 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4df3c7c8-f7ac-4931-baae-879b0488661e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4df3c7c8-f7ac-4931-baae-879b0488661e 26th October 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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