Purchase of 300L Fermenter, Steam Generator & Recirculating Water Chiller

Concepts

• edinburgh
• precision equipment
• recirculating water chiller
• a recirculating water chiller
• fermenter controller
• microbial fermentation
• steam generator & recirculating water chiller
• steam generator
• an electrical steam generator ‘steam generator
• water

Location

Heriot-Watt University Riccarton Campus Edinburgh EH14 4AS

Description

The University wishes to purchase a fermenter of 300 litre total volume that will primarily be used for microbial fermentation which can handle a range of cell types and carbon/nitrogen sources, some in the form of novel biomasses (often referred to as waste or co-product). Typically, this would be expected to be made up of a vessel, impellor(s), fermenter controller, probes, motor, and computer and would be supplied as ‘the fermenter’ package. In addition, the University requires this to be sold and fitted with an electrical steam generator ‘steam generator’ and a recirculating water chiller ‘recirculating water chiller’.

Total Quantity or Scope

The system will sit in the bioprocessing scale-up facility (FlexBio) which is based in the John Coulson building located on it`s Edinburgh Campus.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

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

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are not available.
• Financial restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts(Scotland)Regulations 2015. Tenderers will be asked to submit the following forms.These forms are for information only and will not be scored : Form of Tender, Bona Fide Tender, Freedom of Information, Supply Chain Code of Conduct. The Successful Tenderer must confirm that they comply with the requirements of the Modern Slavery Act2015. The Successful Tenderer will be required to provide two years audited accounts,or equivalent prior to awarded to the Contract,or confirm in their tender submission the publicly accessible,free,online location of accounts if available in such a format. There must be no qualification or contra-indication from any evidence provided in support of the Contractor’s economic and financial standing. Where the capability & capacity of a subcontractor,members of a consortia or any other body will be relied on,separate ESPD(s)are required from each of thoseother parties relied on. Where subcontractors are to be used but their capability & capacity are not relied on,the University may choose to request separate ESPD(s). The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 25951. The ITT code is 53451. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 25951. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 (SC Ref:755674)