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388_25 Batteries and Battery Chargers

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Opportunity overview

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

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Shared contract value
£480k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Dec 2024
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002020-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH FC039200
Location
Nieuwe Gentsesteenweg 21, 1702 Groot-Bijgaarden, BE1, Belgium
Shared contract value
£480k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Dec 2024
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002020-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02742081
Location
Votec House, Hambridge Lane, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5TN, UKJ1, United Kingdom

UPERGY LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£480k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Dec 2024
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002020-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02045875
Location
Unit 2 Focus Park, Ashbourne Way, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 4QU, UKG3, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£160k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Dec 2024
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002020-2025-2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH FC039200
Location
Nieuwe Gentsesteenweg 21, 1702 Groot-Bijgaarden, BE1, Belgium
Shared contract value
£160k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Dec 2024
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002020-2025-2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 01553793
Location
Unit 1 Belbins Business Park, Cupernham Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 7JF, UKJ3, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£160k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Dec 2024
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002020-2025-2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02742081
Location
Votec House, Hambridge Lane, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5TN, UKJ1, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£80k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Dec 2024
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002020-2025-3
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH FC039200
Location
Nieuwe Gentsesteenweg 21, 1702 Groot-Bijgaarden, BE1, Belgium
Shared contract value
£80k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Dec 2024
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002020-2025-3
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 01553793
Location
Unit 1 Belbins Business Park, Cupernham Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 7JF, UKJ3, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£80k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Dec 2024
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002020-2025-3
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02742081
Location
Votec House, Hambridge Lane, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5TN, UKJ1, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£40k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Dec 2024
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002020-2025-4
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 01553793
Location
Unit 1 Belbins Business Park, Cupernham Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 7JF, UKJ3, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£40k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Dec 2024
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002020-2025-4
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02742081
Location
Votec House, Hambridge Lane, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5TN, UKJ1, United Kingdom

UPERGY LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£40k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Dec 2024
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002020-2025-4
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02045875
Location
Unit 2 Focus Park, Ashbourne Way, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 4QU, UKG3, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£40k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Dec 2024
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002020-2025-5
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH FC039200
Location
Nieuwe Gentsesteenweg 21, 1702 Groot-Bijgaarden, BE1, Belgium
Shared contract value
£40k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Dec 2024
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002020-2025-5
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 01553793
Location
Unit 1 Belbins Business Park, Cupernham Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 7JF, UKJ3, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£40k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Dec 2024
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
002020-2025-5
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02742081
Location
Votec House, Hambridge Lane, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5TN, UKJ1, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV31158100 — Battery chargers
  • CPV31411000 — Alkaline batteries
  • CPV31420000 — Primary batteries
  • CPV31440000 — Batteries

Lots

  • Lot 1 - Industrial Grade Alkaline Batteries£480k
  • Lot 2 - Retail Grade Batteries (Alkaline and Zinc)£160k
  • Lot 3 - Retail Grade Alkaline Batteries (Premium)£80k
  • Lot 4 - Retail Rechargeable Batteries and Chargers£40k
  • Lot 5 - Retail Coin Cell Batteries£40k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
388_25
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Review Details
Information on deadlines(s) for review procedures can be found in Part 3, Chapter 6 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
2
Description
The Closing date for submission of Tenders has been extended to 12:00, 28 October 2024.

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Section
IV.2.2

New Value

Date
28 Oct 2024, 12:00

Old Value

Date
18 Oct 2024, 12:00
Entry 2

Where

Label
Conditions for opening of tenders
Section
IV.2.7

New Value

Date
28 Oct 2024, 12:01

Old Value

Date
18 Oct 2024, 12:01

Bid Opening

Date
18 Oct 2024, 12:01

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
9,999,999

Expected award period

Starts
18 Oct 2024, 12:01

Tender Period

Ends
18 Oct 2024, 12:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
This contract will contain a contract monitoring clause which will require suppliers to ensure that there is no material detrimental change in their financial standing and/or their credit rating (as determined by use of a Credit Reference Agency). Bi-annual review meetings will be held.

Classification

Id
31440000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Batteries

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1 - Industrial Grade Alkaline Batteries
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Supply of industrial grade alkaline batteries into the ESPO Distribution Centre.

Value

Amount
480,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Non-Price
Type
quality
Description
50
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
50

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Mar 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2 - Retail Grade Batteries (Alkaline and Zinc)
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Supply of retail alkaline and zinc batteries into the ESPO Distribution Centre.

Value

Amount
160,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Non-Price
Type
quality
Description
50
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
50

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Mar 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Lot 3 - Retail Grade Alkaline Batteries (Premium)
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Supply of retail grade premium batteries into the ESPO Distribution Centre.

Value

Amount
80,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Non-Price
Type
quality
Description
50
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
50

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Mar 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Lot 4 - Retail Rechargeable Batteries and Chargers
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Supply of rechargeable batteries and battery chargers into the ESPO Distribution Centre.

Value

Amount
40,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Non-Price
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
70

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Mar 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Lot 5 - Retail Coin Cell Batteries
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Supply of coin cell batteries into the ESPO Distribution Centre.

Value

Amount
40,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 23 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Non-Price
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
70

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Mar 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
31411000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Alkaline batteries
Entry 2
Id
31420000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Primary batteries
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery Location

Description
Delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
31411000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Alkaline batteries
Entry 2
Id
31420000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Primary batteries
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery Location

Description
Delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
31411000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Alkaline batteries
Entry 2
Id
31440000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Batteries
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery Location

Description
Delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
31158100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Battery chargers
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Delivery Location

Description
Delivery to the ESPO Distribution Centre, Leicester.

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
31420000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Primary batteries

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical1
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-31758
Name
ESPO

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKF22
Locality
LEICESTER
Postal Code
LE19 1ES
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Local Authority Services

Identifier

Legal Name
ESPO
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Name
Catalogue Procurement Team
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-25502
Name
The Royal Court of Justice

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
LONDON
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Strand

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
The Royal Court of Justice
Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-FC039200
Name
ADVANCED POWER SOLUTIONS NV

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
BE1
Locality
Nieuwe Gentsesteenweg 21, 1702 Groot-Bijgaarden
Country Name
Belgium

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
FC039200
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
ADVANCED POWER SOLUTIONS NV
Organisation 4
Id
GB-COH-01553793
Name
KIRKPACE LIMITED (T/A DMS technologies)

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ3
Locality
Unit 1 Belbins Business Park, Cupernham Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 7JF
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
01553793
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
KIRKPACE LIMITED (T/A DMS technologies)
Organisation 5
Id
GB-COH-02742081
Name
UK ELECTRIC LIMITED (T/A H-Squared)

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ1
Locality
Votec House, Hambridge Lane, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5TN
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
02742081
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
UK ELECTRIC LIMITED (T/A H-Squared)
Organisation 6
Id
GB-COH-02045875
Name
UPERGY LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG3
Locality
Unit 2 Focus Park, Ashbourne Way, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 4QU
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
02045875
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
UPERGY LIMITED

Award information

Award 1
Id
002020-2025-1
Title
Lot 1 - Industrial Grade Alkaline Batteries
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-FC039200
Name
ADVANCED POWER SOLUTIONS NV
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-02742081
Name
UK ELECTRIC LIMITED (T/A H-Squared)
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-02045875
Name
UPERGY LIMITED

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
002020-2025-2
Title
Lot 2 - Retail Grade Batteries (Alkaline and Zinc)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-FC039200
Name
ADVANCED POWER SOLUTIONS NV
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-01553793
Name
KIRKPACE LIMITED (T/A DMS technologies)
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-02742081
Name
UK ELECTRIC LIMITED (T/A H-Squared)

Related lots

2
Award 3
Id
002020-2025-3
Title
Lot 3 - Retail Grade Alkaline Batteries (Premium)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-FC039200
Name
ADVANCED POWER SOLUTIONS NV
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-01553793
Name
KIRKPACE LIMITED (T/A DMS technologies)
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-02742081
Name
UK ELECTRIC LIMITED (T/A H-Squared)

Related lots

3
Award 4
Id
002020-2025-4
Title
Lot 4 - Retail Rechargeable Batteries and Chargers
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-01553793
Name
KIRKPACE LIMITED (T/A DMS technologies)
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-02742081
Name
UK ELECTRIC LIMITED (T/A H-Squared)
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-02045875
Name
UPERGY LIMITED

Related lots

4
Award 5
Id
002020-2025-5
Title
Lot 5 - Retail Coin Cell Batteries
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-FC039200
Name
ADVANCED POWER SOLUTIONS NV
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-01553793
Name
KIRKPACE LIMITED (T/A DMS technologies)
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-02742081
Name
UK ELECTRIC LIMITED (T/A H-Squared)

Related lots

5

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
002020-2025-1
Title
Lot 1 - Industrial Grade Alkaline Batteries
Status
active
Award ID
002020-2025-1
Date Signed
13 Dec 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
480,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
002020-2025-2
Title
Lot 2 - Retail Grade Batteries (Alkaline and Zinc)
Status
active
Award ID
002020-2025-2
Date Signed
13 Dec 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
160,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
002020-2025-3
Title
Lot 3 - Retail Grade Alkaline Batteries (Premium)
Status
active
Award ID
002020-2025-3
Date Signed
13 Dec 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
80,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
002020-2025-4
Title
Lot 4 - Retail Rechargeable Batteries and Chargers
Status
active
Award ID
002020-2025-4
Date Signed
13 Dec 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
40,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 5
Id
002020-2025-5
Title
Lot 5 - Retail Coin Cell Batteries
Status
active
Award ID
002020-2025-5
Date Signed
13 Dec 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
40,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · LEICESTER · UKF22 · LE19 1ES · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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