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title: "CEFAS20-05: RFQ: Water Treatment System and Seawater Mixing/Holding System"
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# CEFAS20-05: RFQ: Water Treatment System and Seawater Mixing/Holding System

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3374db74-99d2-4808-97ea-425d5f78d625

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## Summary

The Defra Network eTendering Portal is seeking suppliers for a water treatment system and seawater mixing/holding system through an open procurement process under the title "CEFAS20-05: RFQ: Water Treatment System and Seawater Mixing/Holding System." The tender is classified under the CPV code for laboratory pumps and accessories. The procurement is currently in the active tender stage, with submissions closing on 30th June 2020. The total value of the contract is £17,000, and delivery is expected at the specified location in Lowestoft, England, beginning on 6th July 2020, and continuing until 6th January 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in goods related to water treatment systems, particularly those that can offer innovative solutions suitable for producing artificial seawater and high-quality reverse osmosis water. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this particularly advantageous, as the procurement encourages SME participation. Companies focusing on environmental technology, water quality measurement equipment, and related engineering services will be well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract.

## Notice

Requirement: 1. Water softening, dechlorination and RO production system to fill 200 L water holding and mixing tank for producing artificial seawater with ability to measure water quality (salinity, temperature and pH), plus 2x 200L circulating UV treated water storage tanks with taps. The system should be suitable for producing artificial sea water via the addition of sea salts with minimal manual manipulation. The system should be suitable for producing high quality RO water from hard tap water, which is used to fill a 200 L mixing tank suitable for dissolving sea salts (to salinity up to approximately 36 ppt) with the ability to measure water quality parameters (salinity, temperature, pH). There should be a pump in order to fill two 200 L storage tanks from the mixing tank each with UV treatment to ensure avoidance of algal growth. Each storage tank should have a tap to ensure easy removal of the prepared artificial sea water. The filling of each tank (mixing and storage) should ideally be controlled via a ballcock switch to avoid overflow. However, storage tanks should not automatically fill prior to addition of sea salts to the mixing tank up to the required salinity. The whole system will need to fit into an approximate 240 x 290 cm footprint.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b06af838-7241-4662-9cb6-7b0885bef500 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 5 Jul 2020 - 6 Jan 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LOWESTOFT |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR33 0HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Kirkley & Pakefield |
| Westminster constituency | Lowestoft |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42122500 - Laboratory pumps and accessories

## Release History

- 15 Jun 2020 at 15:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b06af838-7241-4662-9cb6-7b0885bef500

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b06af838-7241-4662-9cb6-7b0885bef500
  15th June 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

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