Tender

Battery for Cheltenham Ice Rink 2025/26 with option to extend for two further years

  • Cheltenham Borough Council

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-045025

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-056add

Published 1 August 2025, 9:12am



Scope

Description

The Council is seeking quotations from qualified suppliers for the provision, installation, and technical support of a battery energy storage system (BESS) to be used as part of a hybrid power solution for the seasonal ice rink located in Imperial Gardens. The battery system will work in conjunction with the mains electricity supply and a 200-300kVA generator. This document sets out the technical and operational requirements for the battery system, as well as expectations for support and delivery logistics.

Total value (estimated)

  • £54,000 excluding VAT
  • £64,800 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 9 September 2025 to 12 January 2026
  • Possible extension to 17 January 2028
  • 2 years, 4 months, 9 days

Description of possible extension:

2 extension periods of 12 months

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 30237280 - Power supply accessories
  • 31422000 - Battery packs
  • 65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution

Contract locations

  • UKK13 - Gloucestershire

Submission

Tender submission deadline

15 August 2025, 5:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes


Award criteria

60% Price

40% Quality


Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition


Contracting authority

Cheltenham Borough Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYYL-2725-ZJVP

Municipal Offices, Promenade

Cheltenham

GL50 9SA

United Kingdom

Region: UKK13 - Gloucestershire

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government