Official UK procurement notice
GLA Batteries · UK public procurement notice
Authority: The Corporation of Trinity House of Deptford Strond (Central government)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionTrinity House (TH), in its capacity as a GLA, is running an open procurement process to address the consolidated battery requirements for TH and Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB), with the aim of establishing a framework for the supply of Lead-Acid, GEL (VRLA) and AGM (VRLA), and Lithium batteries to these GLAs, including all specified battery interconnections, racking and lifting boxes, as required. The framework will also address battery preparation services, in order to ensure that the published performance of the batteries is achieved. Disposal and recycling of the batteries supplied will also form a part of the framework.
Please note - further information gained since pre market engagement notice has deemed a change in the total estimated value of the framework.
CPV: Batteries
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Framework period
- 4 yrs · up to 5 yrs from 1 Dec 2026
Published description of the framework
Completion of a cost schedule and award criteria set as per ITT, with agreement to annual price adjustment upfront.
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value · evaluation weights differ by lotEvery one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £250,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Buoy BatteriesRenewalPublished value£500,000
Lot 1 - Buoy Batteries
Item 1.1 - Maintenance-free lead crystal battery for Type 1 & 2 Navigational Buoys
Item 1.2 - Maintenance-free motive power gel battery for Type 2 Navigational Buoys
Item 1.3 – Maintenance-free VLRA AGM battery for self contained lanterns
Lot #2Other Block BatteriesRenewalceiling above
Lot 2 – Other Block Batteries
Item 2.1 – Maintenance-free spiral plate AGM battery for engine starter batteries
Lot #3Lighthouse and Lightvessel BatteriesRenewalceiling above
Lot 3 – Lighthouse and Lightvessel Batteries
Item 3.1 – Maintenance-free gel battery for Lighthouse and Lightvessel AtoN
Item 3.2 – Maintenance-free VRLA battery for Lighthouse AtoN.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Social value | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Buoy Batteries | 50% | 40% | 10% | |
| 2 · Other Block Batteries | 50% | 40% | 10% | |
| 3 · Lighthouse and Lightvessel Batteries | 50% | 40% | 10% |
- Price carries 40 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 4 points.
- “GLA Batteries” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 12 Jun 2026, 18:54 BST
- Last source update
- 12 Jun 2026, 18:54 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 22 Oct 2026
- Authority reference
CM83- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-055937- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b47fFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 15 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
For any further information regarding this tender please direct your query through the Delta e-sourcing tender box message centre only - trinityhouse.delta-esourcing.com ↗
Timeline
12 Jun 2026 → 1 Dec 2026 · 4 dates- Tender notice published130 days ago12 Jun 2026, 18:54 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends98 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown15 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Today21 Oct 2026
- Award decision expected byin 2 days22 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract startsin 41 days1 Dec 2026
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published12 Jun 2026, 18:54 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender