Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of St Andrews
The Old Burgh School, Abbey Walk
St Andrews
KY16 9LB
Contact
Adrian Wood
Telephone
+44 1334462523
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/staff/money/procurement/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00111
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Eden Campus - Equipment for AMCF at Eden Campus
Reference number
CHM/08720A/JI/SL
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Equipment for AMCF Facility at Eden Campus, University of St Andrews. Requirement comprising of the following Lots:
Lot 1 - Battery Electrode Coater
Lot 2 - Slurry Processing Equipment
Lot 3 - Pouch Cell Production
Lot 4 - Battery Cycling and Formation
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £458,498
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Slurry Processing Equipment
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 43410000 - Mineral-processing machinery
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
Main site or place of performance
UK - St Andrews
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Slurry Processing Equipment
We wish to acquire several pieces of equipment required for the processing of battery electrodes.
Required components:
- Mixers
- Calender
- Vacuum Ovens
A small and large volume mixer would be desirable, where one mixer should handle up to 1 L of slurry, and another up to 20 L of slurry. These should both be capable of 3-in-1 operation, with high torque, high dispersion, and scraper heads available for use. The high torque and high dispersion heads of the mixer must be of high quality, and their placement in the mixer must not allow them to touch the walls of the container.
It is also essential that the mixer have a cooling jacket and temperature control function. The mixer must also have the capability to mix under both inert atmosphere and under vacuum. Furthermore, the mixer must have timer control to facilitate out-of-hours operation.
The calendar should be reel-to-reel, capable of processing electrode-coated foils with widths up to 350 mm. It should be able to operate at a variety of different pressures, and at different thicknesses and be capable of operation at temperature (RT to 120 °C). In-line thickness measurement would also be a significant benefit.
All equipment must pass through access door with dimensions of 2 m x 2 m.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go tou our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews
Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Pouch Cell Production
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31400000 - Accumulators, primary cells and primary batteries
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
Main site or place of performance
UK - St Andrews
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Pouch Cell Production
Ideally, a semi-autonomous system is requested, however costings for a manual setup (i.e. manual pouch forming, filling, sealing etc.) will also be considered.
The design of these cells will use an opposite-ended tab design, rather than the traditional single-ended tab design. We anticipate constructing cells in a semi-autonomous fashion, with produced pouch cells with stack sizes of up to 50 layers, depending upon the electrode size and customer requirements. An output starting at around 20 per day is desirable, but the capability to push this production up as necessary is also highly desired.
Required components:
- Electrode cutter
- Z-fold stacker
- Tab welding equipment
- Pouch former
- Electrolyte filling, degassing, and sealing
A versatile group of instruments, which could be adjusted (with expected additional costs, such as electrode cutting heads) to produce pouch cells of 150 mm x 100 mm and 300 x 100 mm would be advantageous, and any such capability should be made clear in bids.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go tou our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews
Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Battery Cycling and Formation
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31682300 - Medium-voltage equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
Main site or place of performance
UK - St Andrews
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Battery Cycling and Formation
We desire an instrument capable of forming and ageing lithium and sodium-ion batteries. Cells will be in the range 0.1 to 15 Ah. The instrument should have at least 60 channels, which are capable of formation cycling, rate studies, and cycle life ageing. The ability to perform hybrid-pulse power would be an advantage. A current range 4 mA to 15 A is essential (to 30A is desirable), with the ability to combine channels to increase current range, and a voltage window of 0 V to 5 V is preferable.
The cycling and formation equipment also require an environmental test chamber, which can support at least 5 fully constructed pouch cells of up to 300 x 100 mm size. The environment should have a programmable temperature range from -20 to 60 °C, with a tolerance of ±1 °C. The chamber should conform to EUCAR Hazard Standard of ≤ 4.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go tou our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews
Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Battery Electrode Coater
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31711140 - Electrodes
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
Main site or place of performance
UK - St Andrews
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We require a roll-to-roll coating system, capable of producing single or double-sided coated foil electrodes with a high degree of control.
The primary purposes of this instrument are:
- Electrode coating for lithium and sodium-ion battery anodes and cathodes
Required components:
- Roll-to-roll coating system.
- Drying oven of at least 3 m length.
- Coating and foil widths suitable for the manufacture of 300 mm and or 150mm cell widths, with suitable edge guides.
- Intermittent coating capability.
- Multiple coating head solutions (slot die, comma bar).
- Flexible tension control for applying tension on different substrates (Al/Cu foils of different thicknesses).
- Web speed of up to 5 m min-1.
A coater with excellent control and versatility is crucial in making precision battery electrodes. We require a system that facilitates the change between coating different electrode chemistries, and between cathodes and anode slurries. The coater should be easy to clean and maintain.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go tou our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews
Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 133-328060
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Battery Electrode Coater
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 December 2020
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SHANDONG GELON LIB CO LTD
No.1606 Golden Plaza,YiMeng Road, Lanshan District , LinYi City,ShanDong 276000,P.R. China
Linyi
276000
Telephone
+44 8615053960895
Country
Kosovo
NUTS code
- 00 - Other NUTS code
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £458,498
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Slurry Processing Equipment
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 December 2020
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SHANDONG GELON LIB CO LTD
No.1606 Golden Plaza,YiMeng Road, Lanshan District , LinYi City,ShanDong 276000,P.R. China
Linyi
276000
Telephone
+44 8615053960895
Country
Kosovo
NUTS code
- 00 - Other NUTS code
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £458,498
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Pouch Cell Production
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 December 2020
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SHANDONG GELON LIB CO LTD
No.1606 Golden Plaza,YiMeng Road, Lanshan District , LinYi City,ShanDong 276000,P.R. China
Linyi
276000
Telephone
+44 8615053960895
Country
Kosovo
NUTS code
- 00 - Other NUTS code
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £458,498
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Battery Cycling and Formation
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 December 2020
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SHANDONG GELON LIB CO LTD
No.1606 Golden Plaza,YiMeng Road, Lanshan District , LinYi City,ShanDong 276000,P.R. China
Linyi
276000
Telephone
+44 8615053960895
Country
Kosovo
NUTS code
- 00 - Other NUTS code
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £458,498
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go tou our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews
Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted
(SC Ref:639948)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dundee Sheriff Court
6 West Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 9AD
Telephone
+44 1382229961
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Anyone bringing court proceedings against the University of St Andrews must inform the University of St Andrews in advance of the alleged breach and its intention to bring proceedings. Any such action must be brought within 15 days of the date on which a decision is sent to them or published to challenge that decision.
Proceedings seeking an ineffectiveness order must be brought within 30 days of the publication of the contract award notice in the OJEU, or 30 days from the date of a decision letter to all tenderers concerned, and any candidates concerned, containing a summary of the reason for the recipient being unsuccessful, otherwise 6 months from the date of entering into the contract or concluding the framework agreement.
Where a contract has not been entered into the Court may, by interim order, suspend the procurement procedure. The court may also set aside a decision or actions taken by the University or order it to amend and document; and/or award damages. However, by express requirement the court may decide not to grant an interim order when the negative consequences of such an order are likely to outweigh the benefits, having regard to a number of considerations.
If the contract has been entered into the Court may, depending on the nature of the breach: make an ineffectiveness order; impose a financial penalty; shorten the duration of the contract; make any other order considered appropriate to address the consequences of ineffectiveness or shortening the duration or the contract; award damages.