# 2741/JN - FutureCat: Standard test protocol management for benchmarking the performance of new battery cathode materials \(FutureCat standard test management\)

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD](/buyers/university-of-sheffield/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [NPL Management Ltd](/suppliers/npl-management/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £374,527
- Tender value: £380,000
- Award date: 18 March 2021
- Published: 6 April 2021
- Contract start: 18 March 2021
- Contract end: 31 August 2023
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 9b812b88-0a42-4c72-8946-40ed3107ec70-426238
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9135bbb5-2c78-47ab-ac4c-ba90a5435ed3

## Description

The University of Sheffield seeks to benchmark the performance of the new cathode materials developed by the FutureCat project in a robust and industrially relevant manner, there is a need to establish standard test methods and data management protocols that can be used by all academic partners\. An independent provider of expertise in measurement and testing of battery cathode materials, sitting at the intersection of academic innovation and real world exploitation is required\. The aim is to provide assurance to future commercialisation partners that the testing is robust and the results are reproducible\. The provider will support the FutureCat project by developing and maintaining a suite of standard protocols for fabrication, testing and post mortem evaluation of Li-ion cells used in the project\. This is an EU open exercise\. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University\`s e-tendering system https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/Sheffield If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend system, this can be accessed at https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/sheffield Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b812b88-0a42-4c72-8946-40ed3107ec70-426238)