ABP Awards £2.52m BESS Battery Supply Contract to Shenzhen Cubenergy
Summary
Associated British Ports (ABP) has awarded a £2,520,000 contract to Shenzhen Cubenergy Co., Ltd. for the supply of battery technology for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at the Port of Southampton. The award decision was made on 22 April 2026, with an 8-working-day standstill period ending 1 May 2026 before the contract can be signed. The contract period runs from 1 June 2026 to 1 June 2027.
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Associated British Ports has awarded a contract valued at £2,520,000 including VAT to Shenzhen Cubenergy Co., Ltd. for the supply of battery technology (cells, enclosures, inverters, PCS, BMS) to support a BESS installation at the Port of Southampton. The award decision was made on 22 April 2026, with an 8-working-day standstill period ending 1 May 2026. Contract execution is estimated for 6 May 2026, with the performance period running from 1 June 2026 through 1 June 2027.
Suppliers and contractors active in UK public procurement should note this contract was awarded under the Utilities regime (Open procedure) to a non-SME Chinese supplier. The standstill period provides a brief window for aggrieved tenderers to challenge the award before contract signature.
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Award
SUPPLY OF A BATTERY FOR A BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) AT THE PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON
- ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-036835
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-058e0c (view related notices)
Published 22 April 2026, 5:27pm
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Scope
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INF-SOT-25/1358
Description
ABP plans to install a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at the Port of Southampton. This tender is to secure a supplier for the battery to support this project - this tender is for the technology supply only (cells, enclosures, inverters, PCS, BMS), and does not include civil, balance of plant, electrical works, site integration or trading arrangements.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,520,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
22 April 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
22 April 2026
Standstill period
- End: 1 May 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
6 May 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 June 2026 to 1 June 2027
- 1 year, 1 day
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
Electricity supply installations
Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
Electricity distribution and control apparatus
Energy and related services
Battery packs
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Supplier
Shenzhen Cubenergy Co., Ltd.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPCQ-5549-NPGY 2F, Building 2, Tongchan New Materials Industrial Park
Shenzhen
China
China
Email: Cheng.Qian@cubenergy.com
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS
- Companies House: ZC000195 25 Bedford Street
London
WC2E 9ES
United Kingdom
Contact name: Adrian Cunningham
Email: adrian.cunningham@abports.co.uk
Website: https://abports.co.uk /
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Private utility
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