--- title: "COV - UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UK BiC) - Category B Fit-Out Works to Facility" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ed2837ee-7554-4130-9327-30654fd0c8f4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ed2837ee-7554-4130-9327-30654fd0c8f4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ed2837ee-7554-4130-9327-30654fd0c8f4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ed2837ee-7554-4130-9327-30654fd0c8f4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE" published: "2019-03-04" --- # COV - UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UK BiC) - Category B Fit-Out Works to Facility Buyer: COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ed2837ee-7554-4130-9327-30654fd0c8f4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ed2837ee-7554-4130-9327-30654fd0c8f4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ed2837ee-7554-4130-9327-30654fd0c8f4.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the Coventry - Solihull - Warwickshire authority seeking bids for the "COV - UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UK BiC) - Category B Fit-Out Works to Facility." This project is aimed at the building internal fittings sector and is located in Coventry, West Midlands. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with a submission deadline set for 1st April 2019. The overall contract value is estimated at £15 million, with a minimum value of £5 million, under a selective procurement method known as the restricted procedure. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in construction and related services, particularly those specialising in fit-out works, office equipment, and internal partitions. Companies with experience in high-volume industrial processes, especially within the automotive sector, would be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this contract could position firms favourably within the expanding battery production industry, aligning with the UK's commitment to boost its technological capabilities in mobility and sustainability. ## 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 CAT B fit-out of a pre-constructed shell and core office & warehouse facility. To include office fit-out and services installation within battery process facility. Contractor will also be required to facilitate installation of specialist process equipment which will be procured separately by the client - full details of items, delivery dates, services required, etc. will be contained within tender package. 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 submissions must be made via www.csw-jets.co.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82eb4d5d-7398-4ed7-8653-11e9c65545d0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Mar 2019 | | Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Jul 2019 - 1 Jan 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000,000 | | 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 2GN | | 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 - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 30191000 - Office equipment except furniture - 31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps - 31527260 - Lighting systems - 34928470 - Signage - 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 44112210 - Solid flooring - 44112300 - Partitions - 44115800 - Building internal fittings - 45432114 - Wood flooring work ## Release History - 4 Mar 2019 at 09:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82eb4d5d-7398-4ed7-8653-11e9c65545d0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82eb4d5d-7398-4ed7-8653-11e9c65545d0 4th March 2019 - 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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