--- title: "COV - UK BiC - Electrode Manufacturing: Material Preparation and Mixing" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-937b0e54-4848-40f4-881a-95889629a7c4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-937b0e54-4848-40f4-881a-95889629a7c4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-937b0e54-4848-40f4-881a-95889629a7c4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-937b0e54-4848-40f4-881a-95889629a7c4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE" published: "2018-06-15" --- # COV - UK BiC - Electrode Manufacturing: Material Preparation and Mixing Buyer: COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-937b0e54-4848-40f4-881a-95889629a7c4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-937b0e54-4848-40f4-881a-95889629a7c4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-937b0e54-4848-40f4-881a-95889629a7c4.json) ## Summary The Coventry - Solihull - Warwickshire authority is currently engaged in an open procurement process for the tender titled "COV - UK BiC - Electrode Manufacturing: Material Preparation and Mixing." This procurement, valued at £3 million and funded by the UK Faraday Battery Challenge, is designed for the development of electrode manufacturing processes, particularly aimed at the automotive sector. The tender period will close on 19th June 2018, and the contract is expected to begin on 1st August 2019, lasting for two days. The procurement includes two distinct lots, focusing on main line turnkey solutions and playground line options, and all submissions must be made via the CSW-JETS e-procurement system. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses within the engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain sectors, particularly those specialising in laboratory and industrial machinery. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will find this a suitable opportunity, given the emphasis on innovation and scalability within the UK's Industrial Strategy. Companies capable of providing high-volume production solutions for battery materials will greatly benefit from participating in this tender, positioning themselves at the forefront of advancements in battery technology and sustainable vehicle production. ## 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 Electrode Manufacturing: Material Preparation and Mixing and is split in to two lots: * Lot 1 Main Line turnkey solution * Lot 2 Playground Line 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 tenders must be submitted via www.csw-jets.co.uk Funding Description Funding from UK Faraday Battery Challenge. Not currently an EU funded project but the Council reserves the right to use such funding should it become available. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa96c8d6-5df3-4353-84ab-8e0360c75cc2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jun 2018 | | Submission deadline | 19 Jun 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2019 - 2 Aug 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,000,000 | | 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 2PW | | 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 - 15 Jun 2018 at 09:23 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa96c8d6-5df3-4353-84ab-8e0360c75cc2 - 15 Jun 2018 at 09:22 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa96c8d6-5df3-4353-84ab-8e0360c75cc2 - 15 May 2018 at 17:26 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa96c8d6-5df3-4353-84ab-8e0360c75cc2 - 15 May 2018 at 17:26 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa96c8d6-5df3-4353-84ab-8e0360c75cc2 - 15 May 2018 at 17:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa96c8d6-5df3-4353-84ab-8e0360c75cc2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa96c8d6-5df3-4353-84ab-8e0360c75cc2 15th June 2018 - 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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