Published date: 18 May 2018

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 29 June 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Batteries - 31440000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£150,000

Procurement reference

BIP62243868

Published date

18 May 2018

Closing date

29 June 2018

Contract start date

1 August 2018

Contract end date

1 August 2019

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Expressions of Interest are invited from interested suppliers for the supply of small battery cells. There are three types of cell required, the specifications of which can be found below.
Cell 1
Dimensions in mm (LxHxW): 20 x 45 x 4 The width must not exceed 4 mm, however minor variations in the Length and Height may be acceptable.
Rated Capacity 850 mAh
OCV 3.65 Volts
Max Current 22 mA (pulse)
Pulse Current of 34 mA for >5 s
Chemistry Lithium Thionyl Chloride (Li/SOCl2)

Cell 2
Dimensions in mm (LxHxW): 29 x 29 x 4
The width must not exceed 4 mm, however minor variations in the Length and Height may be acceptable.
Rated Capacity 300 mAh
Voltage 3.7
Current 300 mA
Chemistry Lithium Polymer or equivalent

Cell 3
Dimensions in mm (LxHxW): 17 x 36 x 1.96 The width must not exceed 2 mm, however minor variations in the Length and Height may be acceptable.
Rated Capacity 225 mAh
OCV 3.65 Volts
Max Current 215 mA (pulse)
Pulse Current of 34 mA for >5 s
Chemistry Lithium Thionyl Chloride (Li/SOCl2)
Requirements
Cells will have an expected shelf life of around 2 years
Cells are to be pre charged

This requirement is subject to financial approvals and dates may be subject to change.

More information

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About the buyer

Address

Ministry of Defence, ISTAR
Rowan 1c #8110
Bristol
BS34 8JH
UK

Telephone

+443067981450

Email

DES-ISTAR-Batteries@mod.gov.uk