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

Manufacturing automatic packaging equipment

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The company is seeking to purchase a new automatic flat bottomed pouch filling and sealing machine. Constructed for306 grade SS the machine needs to be able to pick, open and place a range of pouch sizes from 250g to 1Kg. The machine design needs to be flexible to enable adaptation for different bag designs (including tin ties). Fill rate should achieve 12 bags per minute minimum for 1Kg whole bean.Machine changeover time shouldn't exceed 20 minutes. The machine will also be required to digitally heat seal the bags and and date print. The packer will be fed by an auger feed with pre determined doses and will need to communicate with the auger feed via and electronic handshake. The machine needs to be of a robust design and construction and have safety features built in.

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=119018.

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

Maximum contract value £55K

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

The equipment needs to be propriety and have proven record of performance and reliability. We will require the equipment to be delivered installed and operational within a period of 28 days from the award of contract. Training in the operation and maintenence of the machine will also required as part of the service.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

T001

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:119018)

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice