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title: "CAN: Big Glove Box with Safety Disk"
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buyer: "NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY"
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# CAN: Big Glove Box with Safety Disk

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-db4eedcd-ade0-44ca-bd30-9918491c648f

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has awarded a contract for a procurement titled "CAN: Big Glove Box with Safety Disk" in the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment category. The contract, amounting to £148,663.74, was awarded to MBraun Inertgas Systeme GmbH. The tender process began on 2024-02-08 and ended on 2024-03-11. The contract period is from 2024-04-23 to 2024-10-31. The buying organisation, NPL, is based in Teddington, England.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the laboratory equipment sector to engage with the National Physical Laboratory's requirements. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in providing specialised equipment for lithium-ion cell and electrode fabrication would be well-suited to compete. The open procedure allows for fair competition, and businesses should ensure compliance with the specific requirements outlined by the buyer, such as the need for a glovebox dedicated to specific assembly processes.

## Notice

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) requirement is for a glovebox dedicated to Lithium-ion cell and electrode fabrication. The purpose is to safely assemble pouch cells and coin cells as well as air sensitive electrode laminates, in an environment that prevents contamination by atmospheric pollutants as well as Oxygen, Nitrogen, and moisture. The setup needs to be able to work in presence of metallic lithium, and other alkali and alkaline earth metal electrodes. Therefore, Argon must be used to fill the glovebox rather than Nitrogen, and a Nitrogen filter needs to be provided in order to preserve the integrity of the electrodes and internal components of the cells. The asset must enable the safe production of electrodes and pouch and coin cell assembly on the following requirements: 1) The equipment should provide a contained environment spacious enough for small scale electrode and cell fabrication equipment. 2) The equipment should be equipped with a disk burst with predetermined breaking points in order to prevent overpressure in the box in case of battery thermal runaway. 3) The equipment should be equipped with oxygen, moisture, and nitrogen sensors in order to ensure the quality of the atmosphere. 4) The equipment should be equipped with a purging system. 5) The equipment should be equipped with a solvent trap. 6) The equipment should be equipped with a Nitrogen filter. 7) The equipment should be equipped with a small side-mounted fridge for the safe storage of small amounts of chemicals.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1163798c-a468-4eed-970c-47f4a5d43f7c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 22 Apr 2024 - 31 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £148,663 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £251,920 |
| 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 | NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY |
| Locality | TEDDINGTON |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW11 0LW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Teddington |
| Westminster constituency | Twickenham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MBRAUN INERTGAS SYSTEME |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 15 May 2024 at 10:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1163798c-a468-4eed-970c-47f4a5d43f7c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1163798c-a468-4eed-970c-47f4a5d43f7c
  15th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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