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title: "Battery Cycler for Abuse Testing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0291e1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK"
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# Battery Cycler for Abuse Testing

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0291e1

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## Summary

The University of Warwick is seeking suppliers for a procurement titled "Battery Cycler for Abuse Testing". This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically within the industry of accumulators, primary cells and primary batteries. The contract, which was awarded on 10th February 2021, involves the purchase of two desktop battery cyclers required for conducting tests and measurements of various battery cells. The procurement process followed a limited method, negotiated without the publication of a contract notice, due to the lack of suitable responses to an open procedure. The delivery location is established as the University of Warwick in Coventry, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in manufacturing and supplying laboratory equipment or testing apparatus for the energy storage sector. Companies that have the capacity to provide technical solutions for advanced battery testing and have experience in working with educational institutions or research bodies may find this contract advantageous. With a substantial contract value of USD 102,000, competitors should be prepared to demonstrate their capabilities and compliance with the specific technical requirements outlined by the University of Warwick.

## Notice

The University of Warwick have had a requirement to purchase 2 desk top battery cyclers which are required to perform tests and measurements of battery cells of any chemistry. This cycler is required to perform overcharge and forced discharge testing of cells, and perform cycling of cells that are outside of their normal temperature limits under aggressive testing conditions. In addition the equipment is required to cycle cells during vibration testing.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Warwick have had a requirement to purchase 2 desk top battery cyclers which are required to perform tests and measurements of battery cells of any chemistry. This cycler is required to perform overcharge and forced discharge testing of cells, and perform cycling of cells that are outside of their normal temperature limits under aggressive testing conditions. In addition the equipment is required to cycle cells during vibration testing.

Options: The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation.

### Procurement Information

No suitable requests to participate have been submitted in response to an open procedure

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002682-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £102,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV4 7AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Wainbody |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLG33 Coventry |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MACCOR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31400000 - Accumulators, primary cells and primary batteries

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2021 at 09:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002682-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://warwick.ac.uk

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