CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

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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 of a pH Stat Potentiometric Auto Titrator

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The University of South Wales (USW) is a partner in a research and development project related to the production of low carbon end products from low value raw materials using a biorefinery approach. The project (Beacon, Project Ref. C80851) is funded by the Wales European Funding Office (WEFO) utilizing European Regional Development Funds (ERDF), and is led by Aberystwyth University.

The University of South Wales wishes to procure an automated potentiometric pH titrator capable of supporting the titration modes as stated below, with an emphasis on the STAT mode for determining enzymatic activity (iv):

i. DET (dynamic equivalence point titration)

ii. MET (monotonic equivalence point titration)

iii. SET (titration to one or two specified endpoints)

iv. STAT (enzymatic and pH-STAT titrations)

A specification for the required instrument is attached. The research does not require a high throughput of sample numbers.

Responses are required from companies that can supply the full titration system including control and data processing software. Responses should include:

• A detailed specification of the titration instrument

• An indication of the track record of supplying quality laboratory instrumentation

• An indication of the product support that is included or can be provided by the supplier / manufacturer, including instruction / training, possible future provision of spare parts and telephone support for maintenance and application problems.

• Delivery time

• A total cost for the supply of the instrument. Where options are available these MUST be clearly identified as optional items.

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=102462.

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.

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Notice Coding and Classification

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Total quantity or scope of tender

Technical Requirements:

Fully automated, microprocessor controlled potentiometric titrator including peripheral units required to complete potentiometric titration.

All units should be easily connectable using standard connectors (e.g. USB), and be compatible and rapidly recognisable to each other without user input.

The ability to control the kinetics of chemical or enzymatic reactions by performing pH STAT experiments i.e. temperature, pH etc.

The ability to connect a minimum of two burettes, but with the facility to extend the number of burettes if required in the future.

The ability to extend the current apparatus with an auto sample processor for increased number of fully- automated analysis samples.

An accurate dosing unit/burette of ~ 20 mL.

Burettes should be capable of individual, simultaneous control and the ability to electronically store titrant information, and the ability to be exchanged without contamination.

A burette motor for bottle top burette.

A universal aqueous pH electrode for conducting pH STAT experiments.

Magnetic stirring mechanism.

pH and temperature recording, monitoring as well as adjusting features need to be included.

Real-time graph/ curve display.

Inclusive of software for full set up and control of the titration system, method selection, internal recording and storage of calibration data, set up data and results, and export of data to standard data formats (e.g. .csv/.pdf files). Compatibility with Windows should be clearly identified in the tender response.

If required, compatible system control hardware should be included within the response (e.g. dedicated PC or touchscreen-controlled unit).

An FDA compliance report should be provided.

Delivery & Installation:

Delivery to the University of South Wales campus, Upper Glyntaff, Pontypridd, CF37 4BD, UK.

All equipment to be compatible with UK electricity supplies and compliant with all mandatory electrical and mechanical standards.

Please indicate any specific requirements for set up / operation of the equipment.

Technical Support:

Provision of instructional information for instrument set up, calibration, method development / selection, operation, data management and maintenance requirements. Please indicate the ongoing availability of this information.

All compliance certification for the instrument must be included.

If specialist instruction / set up / commissioning of the instrument is required, this should be included as a cost item.

The tender response must indicate their track record in supplying pH Stat Titrators, of this or an equivalent model, in the UK with an indication of reference installations.

An indication of the ongoing support (maintenance, spare parts) that are available from them or other suppliers.

Provision of a warranty within the quoted price and the conditions of this warranty.

Any options to extend the warranty should be quoted as an optional extra.

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 pH Stat Titrators, of this or an equivalent model, in the UK with an indication of reference installations.

Supply all evidence based information as requested.

Identify all costs and cost options available.

Include all compliance certification.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

1667

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

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

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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, Monday 13th July 2020.

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.

Award Criteria

The Contract will be awarded to the most economically advantageous tender applying the evaluation criteria attached as an additional document to this notice.

(WA Ref:102462)

Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: Beacon project C80851

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice