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# Lithium Ion Battery Recharge and Storage for Hand Tools Including Breakers Floor Saws Drills Grinders etc

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/lithium-ion-battery-recharge-and-storage-for-hand-tools-including-breakers-floor-saws-dril-ocds-h6vhtk-0544ff). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council: "Lithium Ion Battery Recharge and Storage for Hand Tools Including Breakers Floor Saws Drills Grinders etc". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/sandwell-metropolitan-borough-council-ons-e08000028)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Battery chargers, Hand tools, Miscellaneous hand tools
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/lithium-ion-battery-recharge-and-storage-for-hand-tools-including-breakers-floor-saws-dril-ocds-h6vhtk-0544ff#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0544ff`

## Before you bid
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- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
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- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

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## Description
Preliminary Market Engagement Notice –  Lithium Ion Battery Recharge and Storage for Hand Tools Including Breakers Floor Saws Drills Grinders etc
Reference SMBC 25059
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (“SMBC”) Highways & Grounds Maintenance Teams, based at Taylors Lane Depot, Oldbury, is conducting a Preliminary Market Engagement (“PME”) exercise to engage with suitably qualified/experienced suppliers, who can work with the team to determine current and future requirements for the charging and storage of (mainly) Lithium Ion batteries, used in our hand tools, including Breakers, Floor Saws, Drills, Grinders, etc.
The purpose of this PME is to engage and seek feedback from suitably qualified/experienced suppliers, for charging and storage of Lithium batteries, used for their hand tools.  
Please Note: This PME notice is not a call for competition.
Contract Dates (estimated)
Estimated to commence September 2026.
Description
We recognise that Lithium batteries are now more widely used as effective and efficient power sources for a wide range of electric equipment and although safe, lithium batteries can be a potential fire risk if damaged or overheated and that lithium fires are quick to spread through a chemical reaction which causes thermal runaway and are difficult to extinguish.
We currently have approximately 40 chargers and in excess of 80 batteries, however we expect this to increase as we move away from tools/equipment with internal combustion engines, in favour of battery operated. 
Participation
SMBC Invites Interest from potential suppliers. Applicants that respond,  will be required to visit the Depot and meet with a small group of employees, to discuss and develop a specification for a future procurement exercise. 
There is no commitment to purchase.
To arrange a visit please contact:  Tim Pitt
Email: Tim1_pitt@sandwell.gov.uk
Engagement Deadline
Responses should be submitted by 5PM Friday 20 June 2025 
The engagement process is being carried out using the Council’s procurement portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/Home

## Lots (1)
### Lot LOT-0001: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0001`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 31158100, 44511000, 44512000

- **Contract Period:** 01/09/2025 to 30/09/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F030804-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-06-09T08:45:37.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T03:22:25.052Z
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