Lithium Battery Storage Containers

Authority: National Oceanography Centre (Public body)

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment (35)Construction Materials & Prefab (44) Delivery: South East (UKJ32)

Awarded value£159,672published contract · inc. VAT

Awarded 28 Jul 2026no call for competition

Awarded to S JONES CONTAINERS LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The National Oceanography Centre has awarded a contract to S Jones Containers Ltd for the supply and installation of custom-designed lithium-ion battery storage containers. The contract includes the design, manufacture, delivery, installation of specialist battery storage units incorporating integrated fire detection, protection and suppression systems, temperature monitoring and cooling functionality, audible and remote alarm systems, and bunded containment arrangements for the collection and management of contaminated firefighting water in the event of a fire incident.

The solution provides a secure, compliant and purpose-built environment for the storage and operation of lithium-ion battery systems, supporting the organisation's operational and energy resilience requirements.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: South East

35111500 Fire suppression system 44480000 Miscellaneous fire-protection equipment 44613000 Large containers

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 28 Jul 2026, 12:27 BST
Last source update: 28 Jul 2026, 12:27 BST
Authority reference: 2026PRNOC-1073
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-071176
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: South East (UKJ32)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d526 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
28 Jul 2026, 12:27 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value (inc. VAT) £159,6721 contract inc. VAT; no net value published

Contracts signed 1latest 28 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
S JONES CONTAINERS LIMITEDSME	£159,672 inc. VAT †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · S JONES CONTAINERS LIMITEDSME
Signed
28 Jul 2026
Value
£159,672 inc. VAT
Period
28 Jul 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

National Oceanography Centre

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-CHC: 1185265 · GB-COH: 11444362 · GB-PPON: PYLV-3456-PMCQ National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, South East, SO14 3ZHContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

S JONES CONTAINERS LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 03747019GB-PPON: PYTN-5687-ZCRQ Anglian Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 8ETContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender28 Jul 2026, 12:27 BST