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title: "Lithium Ion Battery Technical Support. - Richard Wills"
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# Lithium Ion Battery Technical Support. - Richard Wills

Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f4fcc06-977d-42ee-b120-cba91379a75c

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), which has initiated a tender for "Lithium Ion Battery Technical Support" aimed at enhancing safety measures related to Lithium Ion Batteries used in maritime settings. This contract falls under the "Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services" category and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £11,520, commenced on 28th October 2020 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2022. The procurement was executed via a direct method, classified as a single tender action due to its value being below the threshold, and the tender period closed on 27th October 2020.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in consultancy services related to renewable energy technologies and safety standards. Businesses with expertise in maritime applications or those focused on technical support for battery systems would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts, potentially enhancing their portfolio and fostering growth within the sector. The involvement of an academic institution like the University of Southampton further indicates opportunities for collaborative approaches in innovation and research on lithium battery technologies.

## Notice

The Maritime Future Technologies team would like to bring in some short term specialist technical support to understand the risks related to the use of Lithium Ion Batteries in Maritime applications to specifically support the Work Boat Code update and the Plymouth Boat Trips Electric Ferry project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d88b8ced-0091-484d-8bf0-5c65600adb5c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 28 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,520 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,520 |
| 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 | MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY |
| Additional buyers | DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO15 1EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Banister & Polygon |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Nov 2021 at 13:44 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d88b8ced-0091-484d-8bf0-5c65600adb5c
- 12 Nov 2021 at 11:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d88b8ced-0091-484d-8bf0-5c65600adb5c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d88b8ced-0091-484d-8bf0-5c65600adb5c
  22nd November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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