PS26239 - RAF015/2627 - Plug-in batteries safety study

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Description (from the notice)

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Wednesday 21st October 2026 at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement Phase 1 The objective of phase 1 is to assess the safety and risk considerations for deployment of up to 800 W AC mains output plug-in batteries in the UK context with acceptable electrical and fire safety risk. The study will inform technical standards adaptations and assess the feasibility of safe, plug-in batteries for UK domestic use. A relevant set of installation configurations will need to be considered in scope of the fire and electrical safety tests and will be finalised as part of the test protocol development for the study, in consultation with relevant stakeholders. These installation configurations may include individual plug-in batteries, plug-in battery DC-coupled to plug-in solar with a single hybrid inverter, multiple plug-in batteries DC-coupled in series, and multiple plug-in batteries DC-coupled in parallel. An illustrative set of installation configurations that might be expected to be considered by the supplier when devel…

CPV 73000000 · UK4 tender notice · PA2023 · first published 17 Aug 2026

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Notice history

• 17 Aug 2026: UK3 planned procurement notice
• 11 Sep 2026: UK4 tender notice
• 5 Oct 2026: UK4 tender notice
• 5 Oct 2026: UK4 tender notice

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