AFBI – Supply and Delivery of a Crude Protein Analyser using the Kjeldahl Technique

Concepts

• belfast
• checking and testing apparatus
• kjeldahl
• crude protein
• a crude protein analyser
• the kjeldahl technique
• the protein analyser
• analyse
• analyser
• crude

Location

BELFAST

Description

1.1 The Livestock Production Sciences (LPS) Branch at Hillsborough of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) requires competitive tenders for the purchase of a Crude Protein analyser using the Kjeldahl technique. The AFBI Hillsborough Analytical Services laboratory is required to analyse forage, animal feedstuffs and products in accordance with both European and Northern Ireland legislation. The laboratory provides a service for the analysis and assessment of animal diets associated with Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), AFBI and privately funded research projects. This is in accordance with AFBI’s aims of promoting the precision management of feed for the Agri-Food industry. AFBI requires the supply, delivery, and commissioning of the equipment. Warranty, servicing and reactive repair details are necessary requirements. On-site training in the operation of the supplied system is also required. Please refer to the specification for further details of the requirements for the supply of the protein analyser.

Award Detail

Renewal Options

The contract may be extended annually for a further 9 years to cover the extended warranty periods.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus

Indicators

• Options are available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

The contract value includes the price of the protein analyser as well as the potential value of all contract extensions.