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title: "CAN - Big Glove Box with Safety Disk"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043835"
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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-h6vhtk-043835

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has completed the procurement process for a glovebox dedicated to Lithium-ion cell and electrode fabrication. The title of the procurement is "CAN - Big Glove Box with Safety Disk". The industry category is laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The buying organisation, NPL, located in Teddington, UK, initiated the tender process. The tender was awarded to MBraun Inertgas Systeme GmbH on 23rd April 2024.

This procurement opportunity for a specialised glovebox offers businesses in the laboratory equipment sector a chance for growth. Companies with expertise in manufacturing equipment for lithium-ion battery assembly and sensitive electrode production are well-suited to compete. The tender, in the goods category, was structured as an open procedure, allowing fair competition. Key features of the glovebox include safety features like a disk burst mechanism and gas sensors to ensure a controlled environment for electrode fabrication.

## 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 | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015409-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

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

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £175,000 |
| Lots value | £175,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £148,663 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 10:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015409-2024
- 8 Feb 2024 at 11:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004181-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.npl.co.uk
- https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/

## Provenance

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