Notice Information
Notice Title
Supply and Installation of Aquarium Equipment
Notice Description
The Marine Biological Association (MBA) based in Plymouth, UK wishes to advertise an opportunity to supply and install aquarium equipment in separate lots for 12 single unit aquaria. We are looking for suppliers to provide some or all of the equipment listed below: Lot 1: Rectangular Aquaria Tanks of approximately 1000-1400 L volume capacity, with a minimum 90cm depth, insulated or non-insulated. Lot 2: Aquarium computer controllers (monitor and modify water quality by use of probes and operating float switches, valves and other equipment) with pH electrode, redox sensors, conductivity electrode, salinity and temperature sensors - expandable to include oxygen probes. Including any required powerbars and powerhubs. Lot 3: Water quality/control equipment (general aquarium equipment) including 1000L capacity biofilters, 1000L capacity UV filters, pumps, 1000L capacity protein skimmers, 2 x 600w titanium heaters and 2000L capacity chillers. Lot 4: Lighting. A) Supplying Custom made LED light panels capable of producing 100 PAR at 60cm depth over 1m2 and B) installation of the lighting into the aquarium system with assistance from MBA staff. Lot 5: Tank plumbing and operating equipment - 12 x 32mm electric solenoid valves, pipework, cabeling, FPS sheeting, waterproof cabinets. Lot 6: Installation service of aquaria equipment from Lot 1-5 at MBA in Plymouth. Suppliers can bid for as many lots as they wish. Suppliers need to be registered business in the EU, with comprehensive business insurance and a proven track record of supplying commercial or large-scale aquaria for the past 5 years. All equipment needs to comply with EU safety regulations with a minimum 2 years warranty on equipment. Additional information: The technical specification and evaluation criteria and an FAQ is also available on the MBA website at https://www.mba.ac.uk/blog/aquarium-equipment-suppliers-needed-0
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-e290bf0c-6a8b-4ed0-bddf-0ade7c6254c8
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d694373-a919-4f48-9c06-50873120a128
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure (below threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Large, SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
45 - Construction work
98 - Other community, social and personal services
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- CPV Codes
31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
39298800 - Aquariums
39370000 - Water installations
45317100 - Electrical installation work of pumping equipment
45332200 - Water plumbing work
98361000 - Aquatic marine services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £67,455 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £57,942 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 3 Jun 20214 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 15 Jan 2021Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 2 Feb 20215 years ago
- Contract Period
- 16 Feb 2021 - 30 Apr 2021 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM(THE)
- Contact Name
- Rowena Stern
- Contact Email
- rowena.stern@mba.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- 01752968709
Buyer Location
- Locality
- PLYMOUTH
- Postcode
- PL1 2PB
- Post Town
- Plymouth
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK4 Devon
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK41 Plymouth
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Plymouth
- Electoral Ward
- St Peter and the Waterfront
- Westminster Constituency
- Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d694373-a919-4f48-9c06-50873120a128
3rd June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02659645-0e22-47da-8d98-2d43f6a1b748
9th December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.mba.ac.uk/blog/aquarium-equipment-suppliers-needed-0
Technical Specifications, Evaluation Criteria and FAQ
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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