Scope
Reference
INF-SOT-25/1358
Description
ABP plans to install a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at the Port of Southampton. This tender is to secure a supplier for the battery to support this project - this tender is for the technology supply only (cells, enclosures, inverters, PCS, BMS), and does not include civil, balance of plant, electrical works, site integration or trading arrangements.
Total value (estimated)
- £0 excluding VAT
- £0 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 1 September 2026
- 8 months, 1 day
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 45315300 - Electricity supply installations
- 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
- 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 31422000 - Battery packs
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 October 2025
Tender submission deadline
30 November 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
1 January 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Simple description | Bids will be assessed on both qualitative and commercial grounds. At present, ABP anticipates a weighting of 50% qualitative and 50% commercial, although this will be confirmed prior to the tender... |
Price |
Weighting description
Bids will be assessed on both qualitative and commercial grounds. At present, ABP anticipates a weighting of 50% qualitative and 50% commercial, although this will be confirmed prior to the tender launch.
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Contracting authority
ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS
- Companies House: ZC000195
25 Bedford Street
London
WC2E 9ES
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@abports.co.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Private utility