How to win: Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries

About this contract

We are looking to award a 5 year contract for the supply of Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries to NLB, for implementation by NLB at their remote lighthouse locations in Scotland, its islands and the isle of Man to help power the Aids to Navigation (AtoN). We are inviting expressions of interest from suppliers who can provide bespoke Nickel Metal Hydride batteries that meet the key technical, and environmental requirements of NLB, a brief outline is below: -Options of both 12V/100AH and 2.4V/500AH batteries -Comprising of no more than 10 parallel cells Full specifications will be given in the Tender documents. Estimated timeline Tender documents live - By end July 2026 Tender submission deadline - End August 2026 Tender Award - Estimated October 2026 For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Edinburgh:-Battery-packs./758342WV59 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/758342WV59

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Northern Lighthouse Board scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £950,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins goods work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar goods contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: deadlines are tight and a strong bid takes iteration.

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