Tender · Netherlands
Netherlands MoD: rental of storage and charging/discharging containers for lithium batteries
Ministerie van Defensie · published 06 Aug 2026 · · Source ↗
Deadline16 Sep 2026 29 days left
Budget / value€40.3m
estimated value (procedure): EUR 40,328,000
Statusopen
CPV51000000
Why it matters
A EUR 40m open tender driven mainly by delivery speed rather than price, reflecting the Dutch military's rapid growth in lithium battery use (drones, dismounted power). Relevant to container/ESS safety equipment suppliers and rental fleet operators able to deliver certified lithium storage units at short notice.
Do this: Register on TenderNed/the notice link and submit a bid by 16 September 2026, evidencing certified lithium storage/charging containers and the shortest realistic delivery lead time.
Route: direct bid · For: Established SME suppliers & subsystem makersIndustrial firms entering defence
Summary
The Dutch Ministerie van Defensie is tendering the rental of containers for safe storage, charging and discharging of lithium-containing energy carriers, used across all service branches. Because the need is urgent, the containers are rented and award is primarily based on the shortest possible delivery time. Stated value is EUR 40.3m; bids due 16 September 2026.
Eligibility
Open EU procurement under Directive 2014/24/EU.
Source text (raw, may be non-English)
De Aanbestedende Dienst nodigt u hierbij uit om een inschrijving in te dienen voor de aanbesteding inzake het inhuren van opslag- en/of (ont)laadcontainers voor lithiumbatterijen. Lithiumhoudende energiedragers worden, vanwege hun hoge energiedichtheid en lange levensduur, in toenemende mate toegepast binnen Defensie. De introductie en het groeiende gebruik van deze energiedragers binnen alle krijgsmachtdelen leidt tot een toename van veiligheidsrisico’s voor operationele eenheden, materieel en ondersteunende processen. Deze opslag- en/of (ont)laadcontainers worden ingezet voor het veilig opslaan, laden en ontladen van lithiumbatterijen. Omdat dit op korte termijn moet plaatsvinden, worden de containers ingehuurd en wordt de opdracht voornamelijk gegund op basis van de kortst mogelijke levertijd. Met deze aanbesteding beoogt de Aanbestedende Dienst te voorzien in veilige en geschikte opslag- en/of (ont)laadvoorzieningen voor lithiumbatterijen, ter beheersing van deze risico’s.
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