CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Cardiff University Ancient DNA Lab Cleanroom

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The Cardiff University Ancient DNA (CUAD) laboratory will be a positive pressure cleanroom, for molecular lab work (DNA extraction and library building). The laboratory will be a bespoke construction that will constitute a initial entrance into a gowning room, which will be connected to one room for raw sample processing (“preparation room”), and one room for molecular lab work (“main lab space”). This laboratory will be furnished with equipment to carry out these techniques using state of the art protocols, that Cardiff University will install separately. The main lab and preparation room are to be fitted with HEPA filters, to provide ISO8 to these rooms and a positive pressure that flows into the gowning area. Integrated LED Lighting, trunking with power sockets, flooring provided and installed as a part of the build, a control panel to monitor room status, and sliding doors.

The cleanroom must be delivered within 8 weeks of us signing the contract, and installed and ISO tested within a further 4 weeks.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

The cleanroom must be delivered within 8 weeks of us signing the contract, and installed and ISO tested within a further 4 weeks.

Room footprint measurements are approximate (3.7 x 7.2 m). The cleanroom should make the best possible use of this available space, and our preferred dimensions are specified within each room (total ideal cleanroom footprint 3.5 x 6.5 m [22.75 m2]).

Please register on our e-tendering portal, In Tend for the full specification.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Bidders must demonstrate experience of providing ISO certified cleanroom environments.

Please register on our e-tendering portal, In Tend for our Pass/ Fail criteria.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

CU.1522.JJ

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

(WA Ref:137117)

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice