--- title: "Cell Cycling Equipment for UKBIC Flexible Industrialisation Line (FIL)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bc24d917-3d91-430b-a05a-3842c6f4abe0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bc24d917-3d91-430b-a05a-3842c6f4abe0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bc24d917-3d91-430b-a05a-3842c6f4abe0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bc24d917-3d91-430b-a05a-3842c6f4abe0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UK BATTERY INDUSTRIALISATION CENTRE" published: "2022-09-28" --- # Cell Cycling Equipment for UKBIC Flexible Industrialisation Line (FIL) Buyer: UK BATTERY INDUSTRIALISATION CENTRE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bc24d917-3d91-430b-a05a-3842c6f4abe0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bc24d917-3d91-430b-a05a-3842c6f4abe0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bc24d917-3d91-430b-a05a-3842c6f4abe0.json) ## Summary The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre is seeking suppliers for Cell Cycling Equipment for the Flexible Industrialisation Line project. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 30th November 2022. The equipment required includes cell cycling equipment, temperature chambers, and a modular building. The procurement is classified under the CPV codes for electrical machinery and industrial machinery. The total contract value is £1,000,000 GBP. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the electrical machinery and industrial machinery sectors to bid for providing cell cycling equipment and related infrastructure. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in the bidding process. The ability to offer combined solutions for multiple equipment aspects is advantageous. Bidders are expected to propose energy-efficient solutions that meet UKCA conformity standards. The location for delivery and installation of the equipment is in England, United Kingdom. ## Notice UKBIC has a requirement to purchase a range of equipment for manufacturing conformance testing of battery cells to establish a Flexible Industrialisation Line (FIL) at the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre. The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) is part of the UK Government's Faraday Battery Challenge. UKBIC is a national battery manufacturing development facility helping to scale-up battery manufacturing and facilitate upskilling in the battery sector. We are a publicly funded, open access facility, funded by the Faraday Battery Challenge at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). This PIN lists the general requirements for cell cycling equipment to be housed in a new self-contained (external) test facility as part of a Flexible Industrialisation Line (FIL) at UKBIC. This requirement will be split into three lots: Lot 1 - Cell cycling equipment Lot 2 - Temperature chambers Lot 3 - Modular building Suppliers will be able to bid for individual lots, however bids that offer combined solutions incorporating more than one aspect of this equipment are encouraged. The ability to fabricate offsite and provide a turnkey solution for a complete self-contained test facility incorporating all aspects would be advantageous. Bidders will also encouraged to put forward energy efficient solutions. All equipment to provide UKCA conformity. Lot 1 - Cell cycling equipment Cell cycling equipment with an operating voltage range of -5V to +5V (or similar) is required. It is envisaged that a quantity of 96 to 192 test channels of 15A per channel capability will be required, along with 16 to 96 channels of 100A per channel capability. The provision of cabling and test fixtures for connecting the cycling equipment to the 21700 cells (for the 15A channels) and 300mm x 100mm x 5-10mm pouch cells (for the 100A channels) would be an advantage. Test fixtures should enable the user to easily and safely connect and disconnect individual cells. Lot 2 - Temperature chambers Temperature chambers are required to house all of the cells and test fixtures (see Lot 1) for long term cycle life testing. The temperature range of the chambers should be -20oC to +80oC and the chambers should be rated to EUCAR 5 or 6 (to be confirmed). Lot 3 - Modular building A containerised solution or modular building to house the equipment in Lots 1 and 2 and providing controlled environments for an operator control room, an equipment room and the main testing area is required. This building will be located outside and appropriate fire, safety and security management systems should be incorporated. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/020cedb4-be23-4ac6-91d6-82ec9d5a2b26 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Nov 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | 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 | UK BATTERY INDUSTRIALISATION CENTRE | | Locality | COVENTRY | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV8 3AL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC | | Local authority | Warwick | | Electoral ward | Cubbington & Leek Wootton | | Westminster constituency | Kenilworth and Southam | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 42 - Industrial machinery - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) ### Codes - 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus - 42000000 - Industrial machinery - 44211100 - Modular and portable buildings ## Release History - 28 Sep 2022 at 10:28 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/020cedb4-be23-4ac6-91d6-82ec9d5a2b26 - 22 Sep 2022 at 15:12 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62743c4d-f9d2-4ad0-a2ea-5967fc1e7caf ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/020cedb4-be23-4ac6-91d6-82ec9d5a2b26 28th September 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62743c4d-f9d2-4ad0-a2ea-5967fc1e7caf 22nd September 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.ukbic.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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