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

Tender for Dispensing / Capping Machine

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Supply of semi-automatic filling and capping machine for 2mL, 7mL and swab bulbs for a diagnostic test kit manufacturer.

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=119765.

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

One dispenser

Bio-Check (UK) currently dispenses >100,000 2mL and 7mL tubes and >25,000 swab bulbs per year. This is performed manually, using a repeat dispenser and manual capping. With sales growth expected post-pandemic and with potential new products, this is now unsustainable as a manual process.

Therefore, a semi-automated filling and capping machine is being sought to increase manufacturing capabilities by, at least, 3-fold and reduce potential staff’s repetitive strain issues which could arise from manual dispensing.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Dispenser offered should meet the following Technical Specification:

• To be able to dispense and cap the 3 different parts (2mL tube / 7mL tube and Swab bulb)

• Precision filling volumes between 0.3mL and above (maximum volume – 6mL) - <1% variance

• Screw and press-cap functions

• Simple and easy to use for set-up and clean down

• A star-wheeled type dispensing platform would be suitable, but others would be considered if they performed the job as well.

• Exit of tubes after capping into a container (by dropping / pushing out)

• Complete with self-supporting table.

• Settings to adjust torque for the screw caps, to ensure no leakages

• To be able to be operated by one single person

• To be supplied with multiple tubing sets (approx. 30) in order to allow for dedicated tubing for specific reagents

• Training to be given on installation and a pre-acceptance check to be in place

Details on bottles, caps

1. Bottle size (diameter x height) 2mL screw cap tube: for example, https://www.anachem.co.uk/Lab-Consumables/Storage-Tubes-%26-Plates-/Cryotubes%2C-Microtubes/SSI-Screw-Tube-Rib-Skirt-Nat-2ml-Pk500/p/95015428

7mL push cap tube: for example, https://www.sarstedt.com/en/products/laboratory/reagent-centrifuge-tubes/tubes/product/58.536/

2. Cap Size – 2mL tube screw cap: for example, https://www.alphalabs.co.uk/laboratory-products/consumables/sample-handling/microcentrifuge-tubes/screw-cap-microtubes/apex174-safegrip-screw-caps/cp5960b

7mL tube pushfit cap: for example, https://www.sarstedt.com/en/products/laboratory/reagent-centrifuge-tubes/caps/product/65.793/

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

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

Assuming the technical requirements described above are fully met then weighting of criteria will be on the following basis: Cost / Price: 50%;

Maintenance Support: 25%; Delivery timescale and installation: 25%

(WA Ref:119765)

Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: Operational Programme: SMART Cymru – 80826 – West Wales & Valleys Project reference number: 2022/IV/982 ERDF funded

Project reference number: 2022/IV/982

ERDF funded

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice