Lithium Battery Storage Containers

National Oceanography Centre
South East
Direct award
28 July 2026 to 28 October 2026

Supply and installation of custom-designed battery storage units featuring integrated fire detection, suppression, and alarm systems. The units include temperature monitoring, cooling functionality, and bunded containment for managing contaminated firefighting water. This is a bespoke engineering and fabrication project focused on creating a secure, compliant environment for lithium-ion battery operations.

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Awarded value: £160k; As published
Published: 28 July 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 28 July 2026; S Jones Containers
Contract length: 3 months; Ends 28 October 2026

What the buyer is asking for

Design, manufacture, and installation of specialist, purpose-built containers for the secure storage and operation of lithium-ion battery systems.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
28 July 2026
Contract awardedto S Jones Containers
28 July 2026
Contract starts
28 July 2026
Contract ends
28 October 2026

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3848015/lithium-battery-storage-containers
Buyer reference: 2026PRNOC-1073
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d526
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

National Oceanography Centre. Lithium Battery Storage Containers. Contract award, 28 July 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3848015/lithium-battery-storage-containers (accessed 12 October 2026).