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Contract Notice

Potato packing equipment

  • First published: 02 August 2023
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-133695
Published by:
Puffin Produce Limited
Authority ID:
AA58005
Publication date:
02 August 2023
Deadline date:
14 August 2023
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

Multihead Weigher with up to 15x3L weighing buckets - • Stainless steel • Protection class IP54 • Food grade material according to EU/FDA rules • Easy access/detachable for in-depth cleaning and servicing • MES integration for remote servicing, data collection and analysis • SCADA compatible • Intuitive user interface via HMI • Programmable/recipe selection • High weighing accuracy: Typical giveaway: less than 0.2% • Gentle product handling with low drop height – vibration handling for low stress/impact flow • High speed – up to 85 portions / min. at 2 kg. • Flexible system to handle large as well as small potatoes • Two Reversible Cross conveyors feeding to both sides of weigher • Vario speed ensuring optimum operation. • Full Integration with existing equipment • Supply, install and commission Fully automatic sack handling solution to include picking, dosing, stitching and outfeed conveying • Safety fencing as required • Estop integrated safety • Flat belt sack feed magazine • Fan operated vacuum system • Robust pick up and presentation linkage • Up to 10 bags per minute depending on size • Variable weight handling up to 25kg • Variable size crop handling • PLC controlled • SCADA compatible • Appropriate communications /integration to multihead weigher. • Servo Drive faster speed and more accurate movement and easy adjustment to settings. • Electric operated height adjuster • Two V-Track chain conveyors with side guides • Sack Spreading unit pneumatic control linear drive bag grab unit with heavy duty slide bearing • Ideally program selection or Plc Control with Touch Screen for changing timers • Belt infeed to stitcher • Inverter control and encoder fitted to Bag grabber. • Heavy Duty Sewing Head either Newlong or DSC9 Smitsen Industrial TWIN THREAD sewing head. • Thread Break Sensor • Full Integration with existing equipment • Supply, install and commissioning Full card carton handling solution to include erecting, sealing, dosing and closing. • Safety fencing as required • Estop integrated safety • Safety protections with switches to disconnect all/any electric & pneumatic circuits if opened • Machine controlled by PLC • Minimum 480 cartons/minute output • Gravity box storage for 150 boxes minimum • Boxes storage in line • SCADA compatible • Appropriate communications /integration to multihead weigher. • Simple machine adjustments to allow for multiple sized cartons; ideally program selection • Drive belts speed 21m/min • Complete carton handling from storage/cartridge through box creation, dosing and taping • Control panel equipped with at least: box counter – box timer, low box storage alarm, low tape/no tape alarm, full line alarm after the machine • Full Integration with existing equipment • Supply, install and commissioning Checkweigher • Inline checkweigher – weigher range 80g – 80kg • Check Weigher complete with four single mount, heavy duty load cells mounted underside of conveyor belt drive. • Infeed conveyor/outfeed conveyor • Accuracy ±5 g to ±10 g • Throughput minimum 15 units per minute • Selectable recipe/program • MES integration for remote servicing, data collection and analysis • Inline reject function/capability • High configurability for standard weighing applications • Robust construction for heavy loads • Data collection to support compliance • A second 1m long conveyor belt with stop/start drive and heavy duty pneumatical guided cylinder for rejecting under or overweight bag or carton to a holding chute to side of conveyor. • Stainless steel • Full Integration with existing equipment • Supply, install and commissioning Integrated Belts/Conveyors system • SWAN NECK ELEVATOR o 1500 mm wide blue PVC side track belt 4750 mm shaft centre length o Minimum 75mm high polyethylene side skirting o Drive & driven rollers with shaft clamping elements o Ideally External bearing design to aid access o Drive/gearbox drip tray 50mm high cl

Full notice text

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

SUPPLIES

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address


Puffin Produce Limited

Woodlands Site, Withybush,

Haverfordwest

SA62 4BS

UK

Jon Langmead

+44 1437766716

jon@puffinproduce.com

+44 1437767319
http://www.puffinproduce.com

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained


Puffin Produce Limited

Woodlands Site, Withybush,

Haverfordwest

SA62 4BS

UK

Jon Langmead

+44 1437766716

jon@puffinproduce.com

+44 1437767319
http://www.puffinproduce.com

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:


Puffin Produce Limited

Woodlands Site, Withybush,

Haverfordwest

SA62 4BS

UK

Jon Langmead

+44 1437766716

jon@puffinproduce.com

+44 1437767319
http://www.puffinproduce.com

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Potato packing equipment

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Multihead Weigher with up to 15x3L weighing buckets -

• Stainless steel

• Protection class IP54

• Food grade material according to EU/FDA rules

• Easy access/detachable for in-depth cleaning and servicing

• MES integration for remote servicing, data collection and analysis

• SCADA compatible

• Intuitive user interface via HMI

• Programmable/recipe selection

• High weighing accuracy: Typical giveaway: less than 0.2%

• Gentle product handling with low drop height – vibration handling for low stress/impact flow

• High speed – up to 85 portions / min. at 2 kg.

• Flexible system to handle large as well as small potatoes

• Two Reversible Cross conveyors feeding to both sides of weigher

• Vario speed ensuring optimum operation.

• Full Integration with existing equipment

• Supply, install and commission

Fully automatic sack handling solution to include picking, dosing, stitching and outfeed conveying

• Safety fencing as required

• Estop integrated safety

• Flat belt sack feed magazine

• Fan operated vacuum system

• Robust pick up and presentation linkage

• Up to 10 bags per minute depending on size

• Variable weight handling up to 25kg

• Variable size crop handling

• PLC controlled

• SCADA compatible

• Appropriate communications /integration to multihead weigher.

• Servo Drive faster speed and more accurate movement and easy adjustment to settings.

• Electric operated height adjuster

• Two V-Track chain conveyors with side guides

• Sack Spreading unit pneumatic control linear drive bag grab unit with heavy duty slide bearing

• Ideally program selection or Plc Control with Touch Screen for changing timers

• Belt infeed to stitcher

• Inverter control and encoder fitted to Bag grabber.

• Heavy Duty Sewing Head either Newlong or DSC9 Smitsen Industrial TWIN THREAD sewing head.

• Thread Break Sensor

• Full Integration with existing equipment

• Supply, install and commissioning

Full card carton handling solution to include erecting, sealing, dosing and closing.

• Safety fencing as required

• Estop integrated safety

• Safety protections with switches to disconnect all/any electric & pneumatic circuits if opened

• Machine controlled by PLC

• Minimum 480 cartons/minute output

• Gravity box storage for 150 boxes minimum

• Boxes storage in line

• SCADA compatible

• Appropriate communications /integration to multihead weigher.

• Simple machine adjustments to allow for multiple sized cartons; ideally program selection

• Drive belts speed 21m/min

• Complete carton handling from storage/cartridge through box creation, dosing and taping

• Control panel equipped with at least: box counter – box timer, low box storage alarm, low tape/no tape alarm, full line alarm after the machine

• Full Integration with existing equipment

• Supply, install and commissioning

Checkweigher

• Inline checkweigher – weigher range 80g – 80kg

• Check Weigher complete with four single mount, heavy duty load cells mounted underside of conveyor belt drive.

• Infeed conveyor/outfeed conveyor

• Accuracy ±5 g to ±10 g

• Throughput minimum 15 units per minute

• Selectable recipe/program

• MES integration for remote servicing, data collection and analysis

• Inline reject function/capability

• High configurability for standard weighing applications

• Robust construction for heavy loads

• Data collection to support compliance

• A second 1m long conveyor belt with stop/start drive and heavy duty pneumatical guided cylinder for rejecting under or overweight bag or carton to a holding chute to side of conveyor.

• Stainless steel

• Full Integration with existing equipment

• Supply, install and commissioning

Integrated Belts/Conveyors system

• SWAN NECK ELEVATOR

o 1500 mm wide blue PVC side track belt 4750 mm shaft centre length

o Minimum 75mm high polyethylene side skirting

o Drive & driven rollers with shaft clamping elements

o Ideally External bearing design to aid access

o Drive/gearbox drip tray 50mm high cleats @ 300mm pitch

o Infeed chute Swan neck & return roller Tubular support legs with adjustable feet (stainless leg inserts)

o Under-belt stainless steel support roller @ 600mm pitch 304 Stainless steel

• LIGHT WEIGHT CONVEYOR

o 500 mm wide blue PVC side track belt 900 mm shaft centre length

o Minimum 75mm high polyethylene side skirting

o Adjustable box guides

o Tubular support legs with adjustable feet (stainless leg inserts) 304 Stainless steel (except certain drive components)

• LIGHT WEIGHT CONVEYOR

o 500 mm wide blue PVC side track belt 900 mm shaft centre length

o Minimum 75mm high polyethylene side skirting

o Adjustable box guides

o 1 x box in position sensor

o Tubular support legs with adjustable feet (stainless leg inserts) 304 Stainless steel

• LIGHT WEIGHT CONVEYOR

o 500 mm wide blue PVC side track belt 1500 mm shaft centre length

o Minimum 75mm high polyethylene side skirting

o Adjustable box guides

o Tubular support legs with adjustable feet (stainless leg inserts) 304 Stainless steel

• LIGHT WEIGHT CONVEYOR

o 500 mm wide blue PVC side track belt 1500 mm shaft centre length

o Minimum 75mm high polyethylene side skirting

o Adjustable box guides

o Tubular support legs with adjustable feet (stainless leg inserts) 304 Stainless steel

• LIGHT WEIGHT CONVEYOR

o 500 mm wide blue PVC side track belt 900 mm shaft centre length

o Minimum 75mm high polyethylene side skirting

o Adjustable box guides 1 x box in position sensor

o Tubular support legs with adjustable feet (stainless leg inserts) 304 Stainless steel

• LIGHT WEIGHT CONVEYOR

o 500 mm wide blue PVC side track belt 900 mm shaft centre length

o Minimum 75mm high polyethylene side skirting

o Adjustable box guides

o Tubular support legs with adjustable feet (stainless leg inserts) 304 Stainless steel

• ELECTRICAL CONTROL PANEL

o Wiring and control of all new equipment

o IP54 Stainless steel cable trays Including line start/stop sequence and E-Stop.

o Integration of control system with existing control system

o Hard and electronic copies of electrical & mechanical drawings

• DELIVERY & INSTALLATION

o Full line delivery

o Integration with existing and new equipment

o Supply, install and commissioning

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=133695.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

15310000 Potatoes and potato products
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

1 of each item specified

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Potential suppliers must be able evidence over 5 retail packing site installations of the proposed potato packing equipment in the UK.

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

Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders
    14-08-2023  Time  12:00

Estimated award date
 15-08-2023

4.5

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

EN 

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

(WA Ref:133695)

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

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice

 02-08-2023

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
15310000 Potatoes and potato products Fruit, vegetables and related products

Delivery locations

ID Description
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
jon@puffinproduce.com
Admin contact:
jon@puffinproduce.com
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
jon@puffinproduce.com

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