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    ContractsCustom-Designed Lithium-Ion Battery Storage Containers
    Awarded contract

    Custom-Designed Lithium-Ion Battery Storage Containers

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 28 Jul 2026

    Supply and installation of custom-designed lithium-ion battery storage containers with integrated fire detection, suppression, temperature control, and emergency alarm systems.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 28 Jul 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 28 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Defence & Security
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • SJ
      S JONES CONTAINERS LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    28 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The National Oceanography Centre has awarded a contract to S Jones Containers Ltd for the supply and installation of custom-designed lithium-ion battery storage containers. The solution includes design, manufacture, delivery, and installation of specialist battery storage units with integrated safety and monitoring features. Key specifications include: fire detection, protection and suppression systems; temperature monitoring and cooling functionality; audible and remote alarm systems; and bunded containment for collecting and managing contaminated firefighting water. The storage containers are fully compliant, secure, and purpose-built to safely store and operate lithium-ion battery systems. This solution supports the organisation's operational requirements and energy resilience objectives.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

    In defence security, NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. S JONES CONTAINERS LIMITED1× · 100%

    Across defence security, the most active winners are AXON PUBLIC SAFETY UK LIMITED, Lion Laboratories Ltd, Skyguard Ltd T/A Peoplesafe — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06d526
    NO
    Buyer
    NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE
    Sector
    Defence & Security