Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-058e0c
- Published by:
- Associated British Ports
- Authority ID:
- AA20591
- Publication date:
- 27 August 2025
- Deadline date:
- 30 November 2025
- Notice type:
- UK3
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
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.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement reference
INF-SOT-25/1358
Procurement 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, excluding VAT)
0 GBP to 0GBP
Contract dates (estimated)
01 January 2026, 00:00AM to 01 September 2026, 23:59PM
Contracting authority
ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS
Identification register:
Address 1: 25 Bedford Street
Town/City: London
Postcode: WC2E 9ES
Country: United Kingdom
Companies House: ZC000195
NUTS code: UKI32
Email: procurement@abports.co.uk
Organisation type: Private utility
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Is this procurement under a special regime?
Utilities
Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1 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
Lot value (estimated)
0 AED Excluding VAT
0 AED Including VAT
Contract start date (estimated)
01 January 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
01 September 2026, 23:59PM
Award criteria
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.
Type: price
Name
Simple description
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.
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
01 October 2025
Tender submission deadline
30 November 2025, 12:00PM
Date of award of contract
01 January 2026, 23:59PM
Submission address and any special instructions
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Home
May tenders be submitted electronically?
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
Coding
Commodity categories
| ID |
Title
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Parent category
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| 31422000 |
Battery packs |
Primary batteries |
| 31200000 |
Electricity distribution and control apparatus |
Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting |
| 45315300 |
Electricity supply installations |
Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment |
| 09300000 |
Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy |
Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy |
| 71314000 |
Energy and related services |
Consultative engineering and construction services |
Delivery locations
| ID |
Description
|
| 100 |
UK - All |
Alert region restrictions
The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.
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Description
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There are no alert restrictions for this notice.
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About the buyer
- Main contact:
- N/a
- Admin contact:
- N/a
- Technical contact:
- N/a
- Other contact:
- N/a
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