--- title: "Cell Assembly Equipment for UKBIC Flexible Industrialisation Line (FIL)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037438" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037438" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037438.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037438.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UK BATTERY INDUSTRIALISATION CENTRE" published: "2022-10-10" --- # Cell Assembly Equipment for UKBIC Flexible Industrialisation Line (FIL) Buyer: UK BATTERY INDUSTRIALISATION CENTRE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037438 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037438) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037438.json) ## Summary The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre is planning a tender for the procurement of Cell Assembly Equipment for the Flexible Industrialisation Line (FIL). This equipment is intended for the assembly of cylindrical and pouch cells at their facility in Coventry, United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the industry category of Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment, and consumables; lighting. The tender is in the planning stage, and the future notice date is set for 13th February 2023. This tender by the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre presents an opportunity for suppliers of electrical machinery and industrial equipment to participate in the procurement process. Businesses specializing in manufacturing equipment for cylindrical and pouch cells, with capabilities for low-volume production, are well-suited to compete. Suppliers offering energy-efficient solutions are encouraged to bid, and bidders can submit proposals for individual lots or combined solutions across multiple equipment aspects. ## Notice UKBIC has a requirement to purchase a range of equipment for the assembly of both cylindrical and pouch cells to establish a Flexible Cell Assembly Line 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 cylindrical and pouch cell manufacturing equipment, which is required for the manufacture of high quality, commercially relevant, high power or high energy, cylindrical and pouch cells in low volumes. This requirement is split into three lots: Lot 1 - Vacuum drying ovens Lot 2 - Cylindrical cell assembly equipment Lot 3 - Pouch cell assembly equipment 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. Bidders are also encouraged to put forward energy efficient solutions. All equipment to provide UKCA conformity. ### Lot Information Vacuum Drying Ovens Lot 1 - Vacuum drying ovens Two independent vacuum ovens for the drying of electrodes. The ovens should have an internal volume of between 100l and 200l and a drying temperature range of 50 to 150oC. The system should have the capability to program the vacuum drying sequence to operate on a schedule. The drying ovens shall be supplied with vacuum pumps that are compatible with the moisture and trace levels of solvents that will be removed from the anode and cathode electrodes. Suppliers should highlight any other special features available, such as the ability to purge with inert gas before/after drying. Cylindrical Cell Assembly Equipment Lot 2 - Cylindrical cell assembly equipment Cylindrical cell assembly equipment for the manufacture of 21700 and/or 46800 cells. The equipment should be capable of producing high quality commercially relevant cylindrical cells in low volume, such as 1-10 cells per hour. It is anticipated that the assembly equipment will comprise multiple semi-automated stations that cover the entire cell manufacturing process from taking reels of anode and cathode electrode at the input and producing finished cells ready for FA&T (Formation Age & Test) as the output. Ideally UKBIC wants the capability to produce both cylindrical cell types, however suppliers who can only offer a solution for one or other of the cell sizes are encouraged to do so. Suppliers shall highlight what degree of flexibility there is to produce other cell sizes using this equipment, for example by reconfiguring the stations and the use of different sets of tooling. Pouch Cell Assembly Equipment Lot 3 - Pouch cell assembly equipment Pouch cell assembly equipment for the manufacture of pouch cells up to a size of 300mm long x 100mm wide x 4-12mm thick (counter sided taps). The equipment shall be capable of producing high quality commercially relevant pouch cells in low volume, such as 1-10 cells per hour. It is anticipated that the assembly equipment shall comprise multiple semi-automated stations that cover the entire cell manufacturing process from taking reels of anode and cathode electrode at the input and producing finished cells ready for FA&T (Formation Age & Test) as the output. Suppliers should highlight what degree of flexibility there is to produce other cell sizes using this equipment, for example by reconfiguring the stations and the use of different sets of tooling. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028351-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Feb 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 42 - Industrial machinery ### Codes - 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 42000000 - Industrial machinery ## Release History - 10 Oct 2022 at 08:14 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028351-2022 ## 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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