--- title: "Automatically Fed Bio Reactor System" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-116218" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-116218" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-116218.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-116218.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES" published: "2021-11-26" --- # Automatically Fed Bio Reactor System Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-116218 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-116218) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-116218.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=116218 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES | | Locality | PONTYPRIDD | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF37 1DL | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend | | Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf | | Electoral ward | Treforest | | Westminster constituency | Pontypridd | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 42 - Industrial machinery ### 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 ## Release History - 26 Nov 2021 at 16:52 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=116218 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=NOV380636&idx=1 26th November 2021 - ITT - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=NOV380636&idx=2 26th November 2021 - Tender Evaluation sheet - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=NOV380636&idx=3 26th November 2021 - Terms and Conditions of Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=116218.The - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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