Alternative Batteries for Auxiliary Power Supply Systems – Exporting Opportunity

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: ALTERNATIVE BATTERIES FOR AUXILIARY POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS – EXPORTING OPPORTUNITY
2. Awarding Authority: Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills acting on behalf of UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), GB. Web:
3. Contract type: Supply contract
4. Description: Opportunity type
Public Sector
Industry
Railways
A railway operator is looking for contractors to supply alternative batteries for the auxiliary power supply systems of passenger trains
The alternative battery system must:
have a proven design and track-record of reliability performance
require little maintenance
have a long lifetime of up to 20 years
be non lead-acid based batteries
The scope of works includes design and manufacture of the alternative batteries and their:
supply
delivery
testing
commissioning during the 1-year service trial
You will need to mend any defect found during the Defects Liability Period.
The alternative batteries shall be fully compatible to the existing equipment and other interfaces of passenger trains. Their design shall cater for the existing operating environment, battery load profile and capacity requirements for the Tuen Ma Line C-trains and the East Rail Line Rotem trains.
You will need to co-ordinate with all stakeholders including car builders, existing Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) of battery charger equipment and the Corporation to facilitate battery installation and all required modification works (if any). This will ensure the alternative batteries are fully compatible to the existing equipment and other mechanical and electrical interfaces
5. CPV Code(s): 31440000, 45310000
6. NUTS code(s): UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL, UKM, UKN
7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: Hong Kong
8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.
9. Estimated value of requirement: Not provided.
10. Opportunity closing date 6.12.2021.
11. Address to which they must be sent: To register your interest in the above opportunity please visit:
12. Other information: TKR-20211115-EX-1724944