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:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Replacement of PLCs at the three existing Lavatec Presses at Glan Clwyd, Green Vale, and Llansamlet

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Background

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) Laundry Services supplies linen for every NHS premises within Wales. Currently 3 of the laundry sites have Lavatec Presses with obsolete controls. These presses require an update the their controls in order to make each machine more reliable thus decreasing the risk of a break down and increasing efficiency to the service.

The 3 Lavatec presses which this tender are concerned with are:

Green Vale Laundry (Cwmbran)

This is a Lavatec Press type: LP 571, serial number 571,0898 and was manufactured in 2003. The press is designed to press loads of 50Kg and is connected directly to a 50Kg Lavatec CBW.

Llansamlet Laundry (Swansea)

This is a Lavatec Press type: LP 581, serial number 581,0154 and was manufactured in 2004. The press is designed to press loads of 50Kg and is connected directly to a 50Kg Lavatec CBW.

Glan Clwyd Laundry (Glan Clwyd Hospital, North Wales)

This is a Lavatec Press type: LP 572, serial number 572,124 and was manufactured in 2006. The press is designed to press loads of 50Kg and is connected directly to a 50Kg Lavatec CBW.

All works must be carried out by a competent person who must follow the on site rules set out in the site induction. The contractor must provide the laundry teams with the associated risk assessment and method statement before work can commence on site.

All work must be successfully commissioned on completion of the work.

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=136303

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Notice Coding and Classification

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Total quantity or scope of tender

Work Required:-

The work required for the 3 Lavatec Presses are:

Hardware Upgrade consisting of:

• Replacement panel in the form of an integrated colour touch screen panel.

• Replacement of existing PLC for modern equivalent compatible with existing machine.

• Installation of the board, which must include digital inputs/outputs, analogue outputs, capable of controlling the main drive, OPC-UA Interface, USB Port for Data Transfer, Powerlink & X2X interface, interface to existing machine.

• OPCUA interface for communication with external machines (controls)

• and/or for data logging systems or operational control systems.

• CE & UL - conformity according to the latest regulations on all hardware supplied.

• Installation of a management module and a 4G modem with sim card to allow online support.

Software Upgrade consisting of:

• Software package which is compatible with the new hardware on the press and can optimise the machine performance.

• Software must be able to hold a sufficient number of press programs which are sufficient for the laundry needs.

• The software must interface with the rest of the machines in the production process, such as the CBW, Monorail system, shuttle, and Dryers.

• Must show any faults that occur on the press.

• Have the ability to interface to other equipment to run machine reports.

• Must interface with the on board modem to allow online support.

Outputs Required:-

All the press hardware and software must be successfully installed, tested and commissioned for the press upgrades to be successfully completed.

The online support must also be tested before completion of the upgrades.

The successful bidder will need to provide a detailed project plan that will highlight delivery and implementation timeframes.

The bidder will need to provide the architectural specifications of how your network speaks to router

The 4g router must be able to support two sim cards for in the event of a failure.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

NWSSP-ITT-PROJECT-54854

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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

5.1

Additional Information

(WA Ref:136303)

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice