CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

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Authority Name and Address

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Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

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Completed documents must be returned to:

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2 Contract Details

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Title

Water Purification Systems

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Description of the goods or services required

Natural Resources Wales Analytical Services at Swansea University require a set of 10 water purification units, each with sufficient reservoir capacity (water storage tanks)for analytical purposes and for rinsing glassware.

Stations will be required for use by the analytical sections, they are to provide the following Types/Grades of deionised water with flow rates and daily volumes that can be supplied in the region of:

Station 1: Inorganics 1 (Lab 219)

Approx. 50 – 100 litres of Type 2 Water

Approx. 20-30 litre reservoir

Approx. 16 litres an hour make-up rate

Wall-mounted unit

Station 2: Inorganics 2 (Lab 219)

Approx. 80 – 100 litres of Type 1 and Type 2 Water

Approx. 100 litre reservoir

Approx. 30 litres an hour make-up rate

Benchtop unit

Station 3: Water Quality Sondes (Lab 222)

Approx. 80 – 100 litres of Type 1 Water

Approx. 100 litre reservoir

Approx. 16 litres an hour make-up rate

Benchtop unit

Station 4: Metals: (Lab 215)

Approx. 50 litres of Type 1 Water

Approx. 20-30 litre reservoir

Approx. 16 litres an hour make-up rate

Benchtop unit

Station 5: Metals Prep (Lab 215)

Approx. 100 litres of Type 1 Water

Approx. 100 litre reservoir

Approx. 16 litres an hour make-up rate

Benchtop unit

Station 6: Passive Sampling (Lab 207)

Approx. 100 litres of Type 1 Ultra-Pure Water (Ultra Low TOC required)

Approx. 50 litre reservoir

Approx. 16 litres an hour make-up rate

Benchtop unit

Station 7: Organics (Lab 216)

Approx. 100 litres of Type 1 Ultra-Pure Water (Ultra Low TOC required)

Approx. 100 litre reservoir

Approx. 16 litres an hour make-up rate

Benchtop unit

Station 8: Microbiology (Lab 211)

Approx. 100 litres of Type 1 Ultra-Pure Water for Microbiological applications (Ultra Low TOC required)

Approx. 50 litre reservoir

Approx. 16 litres an hour make-up rate

Wall-mounted unit

To increase the accuracy of the results at NRWAS and to reduce the likelihood of cross-contamination there are additional stations required which will feed the glasswashers in the washroom and Organics 216. This will allow a final rinse of laboratory glassware with deionised water, further reducing the possibility of impurities remaining on the glassware.

Station 9: Washroom (Lab219a)

Approx. 100 litres of Type 2 Water for feeding 2x laboratory glasswasher (Lancer 1400LX Model)

Approx. 100 litre reservoir

Approx. 16 litres an hour make-up rate

Benchtop, Wall-mounted or floor unit

Station 10: Organics (Lab 216)

Approx. 100 litres of Type 2 Water for feeding 1x laboratory glasswasher (Make and Model TBC)

Approx. 100 litre reservoir

Approx. 16 litres an hour make-up rate

Benchtop, Wall-mounted or floor unit

In addition to the supply of the units, the specification will include install, commissioning and validation of the units and a service contract for 4 years and a consumables framework for 4 years

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=85035

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Notice Coding and Classification

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Total quantity or scope of tender

3 Conditions for Participation

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Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

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Type of Procedure

Single stage

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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

69935

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Time Limits

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

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Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

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Additional Information

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1. Tenderers should register on the eTendering portal https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

2. Once registered, suppliers must express their interest as follows:

a. Login to the etendering portal.

b. Select ITT

c. Select ITT's Open to all suppliers

d. Access the listing relating to the contract ITT: itt_69935 and view details.

e. Click on 'Express Interest' button in the 'Actions' box on the left hand side of the page.

3. Once you have expressed your interest, the ITT will move to 'My ITTs', where you can download and where you can construct your reply as instructed.

4. For any support in submitting your expression of interest, please contact the eTendering helpdesk on 08003684852 or at help@bravosolution.co.uk

(WA Ref:85035)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice