UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (THE) · Awarded contract
Awarded

Supply of Equipment for Prototype Pouch Cell Manufacturing to University of Nottingham

Awarded 25 Mar 2022

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Awarded25 Mar 2022
Value£27,675.00
RegionEast Midlands
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Ended 4y 8mo ago
Awarded 25 Mar 2022Expired 25 Mar 2022

The University of Nottingham awarded a contract to PI-KEM Limited for the supply of equipment for the precise manufacture of prototype-level pouch cells using next-generation battery technology.

The procurement was valued at £27,675.

PI-KEM, a UK-based distributor of USA-manufactured equipment, was selected over TMAX, a direct manufacturer based in China, due to the ease of procurement through a national agent and greater assurance of delivery time and product quality.

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