Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries

{
  "id": "063845-2026",
  "tag": [
    "planning"
  ],
  "date": "2026-07-07T16:54:49+01:00",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06c5a7",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-PPON-PMGV-7529-QWXG",
    "name": "Northern Lighthouse Board"
  },
  "tender": {
    "id": "ENPR/BATT/2683",
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        "status": "planning",
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          "endDate": "2031-10-31T23:59:59+00:00",
          "startDate": "2026-10-16T00:00:00+01:00"
        }
      }
    ],
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        "deliveryAddresses": [
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            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
          }
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        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "31422000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Battery packs"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "title": "Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries",
    "value": {
      "amount": 950000,
      "currency": "GBP",
      "amountGross": 1140000
    },
    "status": "planning",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "description": "We are looking to award a 5 year contract for the supply of Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries to NLB, for implementation by NLB at their remote lighthouse locations in Scotland, its islands and the isle of Man to help power the Aids to Navigation (AtoN). \nWe are inviting expressions of interest from suppliers who can provide bespoke Nickel Metal Hydride batteries that meet the key technical, and environmental requirements of NLB, a brief outline is below:\n-Options of both 12V/100AH and 2.4V/500AH batteries\n-Comprising of no more than 10 parallel cells\nFull specifications will be given in the Tender documents. \nEstimated timeline\nTender documents live - By end July 2026\nTender submission deadline - End August 2026\nTender Award - Estimated October 2026\nFor more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: \nhttps://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Edinburgh:-Battery-packs./758342WV59\nTo respond to this opportunity, please click here: \nhttps://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/758342WV59",
    "communication": {
      "futureNoticeDate": "2026-07-29T23:59:59+01:00"
    },
    "aboveThreshold": true,
    "mainProcurementCategory": "goods"
  },
  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PMGV-7529-QWXG",
      "name": "Northern Lighthouse Board",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKM75",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Edinburgh",
        "postalCode": "EH2 3DA",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "84 George Street"
      },
      "details": {
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - central government"
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      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PMGV-7529-QWXG",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "name": "Lindsey Wilkinson",
        "email": "procurement@nlb.org.uk",
        "telephone": "0131 473 3131"
      }
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "planning": {
    "documents": [
      {
        "id": "063845-2026",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063845-2026",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
        "datePublished": "2026-07-07T16:54:49+01:00"
      }
    ],
    "milestones": [
      {
        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2026-07-16T23:59:59+01:00",
        "description": "Please contact procurement@nlb.org.uk to register interest or for more information by Thursday 16th July 2026."
      }
    ]
  },
  "initiationType": "tender"
}