--- title: "Supply & Installation of Toothbrush Making Machine" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ab9f91fb-f5f9-4875-ac27-e5b57762fe68" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ab9f91fb-f5f9-4875-ac27-e5b57762fe68" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab9f91fb-f5f9-4875-ac27-e5b57762fe68.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab9f91fb-f5f9-4875-ac27-e5b57762fe68.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE." published: "2018-05-29" --- # Supply & Installation of Toothbrush Making Machine Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE. Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab9f91fb-f5f9-4875-ac27-e5b57762fe68 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ab9f91fb-f5f9-4875-ac27-e5b57762fe68) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab9f91fb-f5f9-4875-ac27-e5b57762fe68.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Justice is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "Supply & Installation of Toothbrush Making Machine," which falls under the industrial machinery category. This procurement process is set to provide a turnkey solution for manufacturing toothbrushes at HMP Ranby, with an engagement end date for stakeholders on 29th August 2018. The bid submission will require attention to compliance with EU safety regulations and entail a range of machinery installations and training support. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in industrial manufacturing equipment and those with experience in prison environments. Companies involved in the design and production of automated machinery, especially those familiar with safety compliance and operating conditions within correctional facilities, would be particularly well-suited. The potential for long-term contracts with the Ministry of Justice also suggests a chance for sustained growth in the sector by meeting ongoing supply needs for such essential manufacturing operations. ## Notice To supply and install a turnkey solution to manufacture toothbrushes at HMP Ranby. Additional information: Please note that this equipment will be placed within a prison working environment. Consideration should be given to design/ build equipment that will only allow components to manufacture the toothbrushes to be loaded into the machines correctly, offering shut down where this is not followed. It is recommended that arrangements to conduct a site visit to the relevant establishment is carried out prior to any bid being submitted. This is only a guide and may be subject to change, which will be addressed in the procurement documents published: Toothbrush Injection mould tool to be able to produce a minimum 1 million toothbrushes per year on a standard 32hr week. Tool specification. Fully hardened tool H13: Separate insert for Toothbrush Head H13: Central ejection: Air Ejection Locking location cone: Minimum Mould height 255mm: Excellent Water cooling required 1/4" BSP water fittings required to tool Cycle time to be below 40secs: Hasco Hot runner tip: Recycling PP logo: Moulding to fit into the Bristling/Tufting/Trimming and Packing: Component and tool drawing to be supplied. Tooling must be ready with samples products available for trails for 15th September 2108 on Tufting, trimming and packing machine. Tooling signed off and delivered into HMP Ranby before 15th Dec 2018. Bristling / Tufting machine must comply with EU Safety Regulations and CE markings. Toothbrush tufting machine Minimum Requirement: - 1000 tufts per minute: - stack hopper for the brush handles ( manual loading): - triple fibrebox ( manual loading) - ready for one toothbrush model: safety switches on guards ( incl safety PLC) for CE-safety compliancy Trimming and finishing machine for toothbrushes: - includes 2 flat trimming units ( place for up to 4): - includes 2 end-rounding units ( place for up to 6): exhaust unit for ( trimmed-off fibre and end-rounding dust): central trim length adjustment preparation for hotfoil press: hotstamping press including 1 hotstamping die code marke( ( for shift code marking): 2 additional end-rounding units brush cleaning unit ( to remove dust from the end-rounded product): safety switches on guards ( incl safety PLC) for CE-safety compliancy ready for one toothbrush model Packing individual Toothbrushes - all tooling for one polybag sealing/ blister pack type included: - output approx 20 blister packages/minute vacuum pump if required for less compressed air consumption: chilling unit if required for cooling water temperature regulator unit if required: Noise level to be below 60 dB(A) Testing and Inspection Equipment - Provide Testing and inspection equipment for relevant Toothbrush Standards. Installation and training cost to be included within the overall quote. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16abd9f3-d7d3-4b5e-a681-621d682774b5 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Aug 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE. | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS2 7EH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside | | Westminster constituency | Leeds South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 42 - Industrial machinery ### Codes - 42000000 - Industrial machinery ## Release History - 29 May 2018 at 09:03 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16abd9f3-d7d3-4b5e-a681-621d682774b5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16abd9f3-d7d3-4b5e-a681-621d682774b5 29th May 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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