Tender

Automatically Fed Bio Reactor System

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES

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Tender

26 Nov 2021 at 16:52

S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of South Wales is seeking submissions for a tender titled "Automatically Fed Bio Reactor System," which is part of a collaborative research and development initiative aimed at enhancing industrial resource efficiency. This opportunity falls within the goods category and is associated with the Welsh Government SMART Expertise programme, utilising European Regional Development Fund backing. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with a submission deadline set for midday on 14th December 2021. Interested parties should also note that the award period concludes on 6th January 2022, with the project taking place in Pontypridd, Wales.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the design and manufacture of bioreactors for research purposes. Companies that can demonstrate a proven track record in creating complex laboratory equipment and satisfy the technical specifications outlined in the tender are especially encouraged to participate. Suppliers engaging in this tender can leverage their capabilities to showcase innovative solutions in bioprocess research and potentially establish long-term collaborations with the University and its industrial partners.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Automatically Fed Bio Reactor System

Notice Description

The University of South Wales (USW) is undertaking a collaborative research and development project aimed at improving industrial resource efficiency. The project (SMART Circle, Project Ref 122016/COL/003) is funded by the Welsh Government SMART Expertise programme utilizing the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), and is being completed in collaboration with a number of industrial partners.The University wishes to procure a laboratory scale system(s) of automatically fed bio-reactors / anaerobic digesters to undertake anaerobic bioprocess research and development. The system(s) should comprise of all of the components required to operate the reactors for this intended purpose and is expected to include at least; feedstock storage with facility for manual replenishment of feedstock, automatic feeding of feedstock to the main reactor, main reactor / digester with mixing and temperature control, digestate storage, gas volume measurement, facility to automatically log system operational parameters. The integrated system(s) is expected to include 8 No. bioreactors.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=116218.The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Your tender submission must be uploaded to the Sell2Wales portal Postbox.Your submission must be received by the closing time and date of midday, Wednesday 14th December 2021.You should allow adequate time for the loading of your documents so as to ensure receipt as the Postbox will electronically close atthe deadline time and no further submissions will be accepted.All queries in relation to the tender should be conducted via the Q&A function attached to this notice.Award CriteriaThe Contract will be awarded to the most economically advantageous tender applying the evaluation criteriaattached as an additional document to this notice.(WA Ref:116218)Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: Smart Circle 122016/COL/003

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-116218
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=116218
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

42000000 - Industrial machinery

42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES
Contact Name
Tina Struebig
Contact Email
procurement@southwales.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1443482383

Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPRIDD
Postcode
CF37 1DL
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Treforest
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Further Information

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