Published date: 4 November 2024
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Closing: 25 November 2024, 12pm
Contract summary
Industry
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38000000
Location of contract
NR33 0HT
Value of contract
£35,000 to £37,500
Procurement reference
CF-0396300D8d000003VQwdEAG
Published date
4 November 2024
Closing date
25 November 2024
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
13 December 2024
Contract end date
12 December 2025
Contract type
Supply contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
What is an open procedure (below threshold)?
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Sedimentology is responsible for all freeze-drying requirements at Cefas, we support multiple work areas, such as Microplastics, Chemistry, Biogeochemistry and Radiochemistry, with Sedimentology having the highest demand.
Freeze drying is a fundamental initial first step in the preparation of sediment, seagrass and biota for various analyses such as stable isotopes, total carbon, chlorophyll, porosity, TGA, metals and radiological analysis for sedimentation which supports carbon sequestration assessments (climate regulation service).
Scope of Requirements: Cefas require a small bench top freeze dryer which is able to freeze dry between 20-30 sediment samples in containers measuring 12cm x 12cm, 4cm high each, within one week to enable stabilisation of short-lived radioisotopes and chlorophyll. We also need this equipment to plug in with a 3-pin plug.
1. Technical Requirement:
• Overall unit size to be no more than 80cm (w) x 60cm (d) x 50cm (h)
• Weight to be no more than 90kg
• Shelves within the drying chamber must allow approx. 20-30 containers at 12cm x 12cm, 4cm high to fit at a time.
• Required drying time 2-7 days
• Unit must have a UK 3 Pin plug
2. Environmental Considerations
• Unit should have ultra low power consumption.
• Unit should be designed for reuse/remanufacture and of regenerative nature to eliminate waste where possible.
• Consideration of how packaging will be managed. Ideally at the time of installation the supplier will remove packaging and dispose of by ethical and environmentally friendly methods. Where possible packaging is to be re-used or recycled.
• Consideration of life cycle assessment for the equipment.
3. Hardware, Software, PC, Licenses, operating systems
3.1 N/A
4. Compatibility with existing hardware/software/equipment
4.1 N/A
5. Installation
5.1 N/A
6. Ease of maintenance
6.1 Any user maintainable aspects of the unit should be described in the bid submission. This is to include any limitations where there are no user serviceable aspects.
7. Parts, Consumables and Updates
7.1 N/A
8. Warranties, Guarantees, Servicing
8.1 Warranties will start from the point of acceptance of delivery. Cefas expect minimum warranty period of 12 months to be included in the purchase.
8.2 The supplier should provide information on potential servicing packages
It is essential that delivery is made to Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory by week commencing 07/03/2025 . You should confirm lead time in your bid submission.
Please refrain from bidding if you are unable to guarantee delivery by this date.
Download the Bidder Pack at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome and search for CEFAS24-132 under opportunities.
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Contact name
Laura Anderson
Address
Pakefield Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0HT
GB
Email
procure@cefas.gov.uk
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