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title: "UKRI-1991 Safety Box Pre Work Publicly Accessible Specification (PAS)"
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# UKRI-1991 Safety Box Pre Work Publicly Accessible Specification (PAS)

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c8b565ce-47a0-4bdd-bd22-de8eb8dae15f

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation awarded a contract titled "UKRI-1991 Safety Box Pre Work Publicly Accessible Specification (PAS)" on 30 March 2022, for the development of guidelines regarding the safe storage of Lithium-ion battery cells. This procurement falls under the engineering studies category and has a total value of £41,500. The contract is to be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom, with the contract period running from 31 March 2022 to 17 August 2022. The procurement process utilized a Direct Award method due to the absence of competition for technical reasons.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in engineering services, particularly those with expertise in safety standards and battery technology. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in developing technical guidelines and safety compliance should find this opportunity particularly aligned with their services. Engaging in this kind of contract can enhance a company's reputation and lead to further opportunities within the growing field of battery technology and safety standards development.

## Notice

To undertake the development of a base document guide to the safe physical storage of Lithium-ion battery cells, modules and packs and develop a pre-standards document that could feed into a future standard. The British Standards Institution (BSI) are the only nationally and internationally recognised UK body able to publish Publicly Accessible Standards (PAS). The contract was awarded following a Direct Award procedure without prior publication, in accordance with regulation 32, (2), (b), (ii) Competition is absent for technical reasons, of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed215ddf-633d-4852-9f40-45b9bc5f78b6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2022 - 17 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £41,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £41,500 |
| 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 | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTE GROUP (BSI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71335000 - Engineering studies

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2022 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed215ddf-633d-4852-9f40-45b9bc5f78b6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed215ddf-633d-4852-9f40-45b9bc5f78b6
  6th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=681946411
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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