Cornwall Council · Awarded contract
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Market Opportunity Assessment for Lithium-Sulfur Battery Manufacturing Plant in Cornwall

Awarded 27 Aug 2026

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Awarded27 Aug 2026
Value£10,000.00
RegionSouth West
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 1mo ago1mo term
Awarded 27 Aug 2026Expired 30 Sept 2026

Cornwall Council awarded a contract to the University of Exeter for a market opportunity assessment of a lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery manufacturing plant in Cornwall.

The contract, valued at £10,000, was procured under the PA 2023 regime via an RFQ process.

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