CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Supply & installation of a decanting centrifuge

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The Sustainable Environment Research Centre (SERC) at the University of South Wales is seeking to procure a decanter centrifuge for 2 phase separation (solid-liquid separation) as part of the ‘VFA Factory’ – project number USW263, funded by Sêr Cymru II – WEFO ERDF Programme 80761.

The project aims to utilise organic waste streams as feedstock for the production of high value, green and renewable volatile fatty acids (VFAs). These VFAs are platform chemicals and can pave way for the production of a range of green chemicals (end products) of interest to various sectors including cosmetic, food, pharmaceutical and energy sectors.

The decanter will be part of a pilot plant that will be set up within the Sustainable Environment Research Centre at USW. Specifically, the decanter should be able to handle typical slurry inflow rates of 4-10 L/h (maximum flow rates < 100 L/h) with typical solids concentration of 5 wt%.

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=118229.

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.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

System specification

• System throughput (typical): 4-10 L/h

(maximum): 100 L/h

• Solids concentration in slurry: 5-10 wt%

• Decanter inlet: at least 12 mm

• Bowl speed: at least 1-6000 rpm

• Minimum slurry volume: 10 L

• Operating temperature: 5-60 OC

• Material: 316 Stainless steel

• Maximum decanter dimensions (L X W X H): 1200 X 600 X 1000

• Lockable wheels on decanter unit for easy relocation (optional)

• Motor drive: 1-phase, 220-240 V, 50-60Hz, 16 A preferrable, 3-phase, 400-480 V, 50-60 Hz, 16 A can be considered

• Pump not required

Warranty, Site installation and operational training is required as well as after sales support.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Interested parties must be able to:

Meet all the technical requirements as stipulated in the equipment specification.

Have a proven track record in supplying decanting centrifuges of a similar nature in the UK, with an indication of reference installations.

Identify all costs and cost options as requested.

Include all warranty details and compliance information.

Be capable of delivering the requirements in line with the indicated lead times.

Agree and sign off on our Terms and Conditions.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

1732

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

Your tender submission must be uploaded to the Sell2Wales portal Postbox.

Your submission must be received by the closing time and date of midday, Thursday 17th February 2022.

You should allow adequate time for the loading of your documents so as to ensure receipt as the Postbox will electronically close at the 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.

Your tender submission will be evaluated as per the Tender Evaluation criteria attached to this notice.

(WA Ref:118229)

Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: USW263, funded by Sêr Cymru II – WEFO ERDF Programme 80761.

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice