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# 388_25 Batteries and Battery Chargers

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/388-25-batteries-and-battery-chargers-ocds-h6vhtk-049b6d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** ESPO: "388_25 Batteries and Battery Chargers". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £800,000. 5 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 28 Oct 2024, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.eastmidstenders.org.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [ESPO](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/espo-GB-FTS-508)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £800,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 28 October 2024 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Alkaline batteries, Batteries, Battery chargers, Primary batteries
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/388-25-batteries-and-battery-chargers-ocds-h6vhtk-049b6d#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-049b6d`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/388-25-batteries-and-battery-chargers-ocds-h6vhtk-049b6d#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [eastmidstenders.org](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eastmidstenders.org%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/388-25-batteries-and-battery-chargers-ocds-h6vhtk-049b6d#participate

## Description
A multiple supplier framework for the supply of batteries and battery chargers to the ESPO distribution centre.

## Lots (5)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - Industrial Grade Alkaline Batteries
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 31411000, 31420000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £480,000
- **Description:** Supply of industrial grade alkaline batteries into the ESPO Distribution Centre.
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2025 to 31/03/2027

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - Retail Grade Batteries (Alkaline and Zinc)
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 31411000, 31420000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £160,000
- **Description:** Supply of retail alkaline and zinc batteries into the ESPO Distribution Centre.
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2025 to 31/03/2027

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3 - Retail Grade Alkaline Batteries (Premium)
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 31411000, 31440000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £80,000
- **Description:** Supply of retail grade premium batteries into the ESPO Distribution Centre.
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2025 to 31/03/2027

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4: Lot 4 - Retail Rechargeable Batteries and Chargers
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 31158100
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £40,000
- **Description:** Supply of rechargeable batteries and battery chargers into the ESPO Distribution Centre.
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2025 to 31/03/2027

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 5: Lot 5 - Retail Coin Cell Batteries
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 31420000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £40,000
- **Description:** Supply of coin cell batteries into the ESPO Distribution Centre.
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2025 to 31/03/2027

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (5)
- **Award:** Lot 1 - Industrial Grade Alkaline Batteries (active)
  - Award id: `002020-2025-1`
  - Supplier(s): **ADVANCED POWER SOLUTIONS NV, UK Electric Limited, UPERGY LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:FC039200`, `GB-FTS-15341`, `GB-FTS-70834`
  - Value: £480,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2 - Retail Grade Batteries (Alkaline and Zinc) (active)
  - Award id: `002020-2025-2`
  - Supplier(s): **ADVANCED POWER SOLUTIONS NV, KIRKPACE LIMITED  T/A DMS Technologies, UK Electric Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:FC039200`, `GB-COH:01553793`, `GB-FTS-15341`
  - Value: £160,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 3 - Retail Grade Alkaline Batteries (Premium) (active)
  - Award id: `002020-2025-3`
  - Supplier(s): **ADVANCED POWER SOLUTIONS NV, KIRKPACE LIMITED  T/A DMS Technologies, UK Electric Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:FC039200`, `GB-COH:01553793`, `GB-FTS-15341`
  - Value: £80,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 4 - Retail Rechargeable Batteries and Chargers (active)
  - Award id: `002020-2025-4`
  - Supplier(s): **KIRKPACE LIMITED  T/A DMS Technologies, UK Electric Limited, UPERGY LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:01553793`, `GB-FTS-15341`, `GB-FTS-70834`
  - Value: £40,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 5 - Retail Coin Cell Batteries (active)
  - Award id: `002020-2025-5`
  - Supplier(s): **ADVANCED POWER SOLUTIONS NV, KIRKPACE LIMITED  T/A DMS Technologies, UK Electric Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:FC039200`, `GB-COH:01553793`, `GB-FTS-15341`
  - Value: £40,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (5)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 - Industrial Grade Alkaline Batteries (active)
  - Signed Value: £480,000
  - Signed Date: 13/12/2024

- **Contract:** Lot 2 - Retail Grade Batteries (Alkaline and Zinc) (active)
  - Signed Value: £160,000
  - Signed Date: 13/12/2024

- **Contract:** Lot 3 - Retail Grade Alkaline Batteries (Premium) (active)
  - Signed Value: £80,000
  - Signed Date: 13/12/2024

- **Contract:** Lot 4 - Retail Rechargeable Batteries and Chargers (active)
  - Signed Value: £40,000
  - Signed Date: 13/12/2024

- **Contract:** Lot 5 - Retail Coin Cell Batteries (active)
  - Signed Value: £40,000
  - Signed Date: 13/12/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F002020-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-01-21T13:31:00.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T12:59:23.749Z
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