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title: "GB-Bath: Battery Cell Test Facility"
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# GB-Bath: Battery Cell Test Facility

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BATH  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-866be7c1-cb36-4cd8-8ed5-759462e2c8f2

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## Summary

The University of Bath is conducting a tender for a project titled "GB-Bath: Battery Cell Test Facility." This procurement, classified under the category of electrical equipment for engines and vehicles, is situated in Bath, South West England. The current stage of this procurement process is the open tender phase, which will close on 22nd March 2022, at 14:00. The total estimated value of the contract is between £100,000 and £500,000, with the contract period set to commence on 11th April 2022 and conclude on 10th June 2022.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in goods related to electrical equipment, particularly those with experience in developing and supplying battery testing facilities. Businesses engaged in engineering, electronics, and innovation within the automotive sector would find this contract particularly relevant. By participating in this tender, SMEs can showcase their capabilities and potentially contribute to advancing research initiatives at the Institute for Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems (IAAPS).

## Notice

The University of Bath require facilities for testing battery cells, to support the Institute for Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems (IAAPS) in its research. The facilities sought are summarised as: -Lot 1. Low current battery cell cycling facility -Lot 2. High current battery cell cycling facility -Lot 3. Ripple current emulator / AC current source Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e42b97b-eb12-44a6-8ff0-d475b676dbc8 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 Apr 2022 - 10 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF BATH |
| Locality | BATH |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA2 7AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bathwick |
| Westminster constituency | Bath |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31610000 - Electrical equipment for engines and vehicles

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2022 at 17:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e42b97b-eb12-44a6-8ff0-d475b676dbc8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e42b97b-eb12-44a6-8ff0-d475b676dbc8
  1st March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Bath:-Battery-Cell-Test-Facility/E353N4H497
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