CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

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Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

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Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Refrigeration Installation Flavoured Butter Production

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Refrigeration Equipment for New Flavoured Butter Operation

Requirement

Gower View Foods Ltd seeks quotations for the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of refrigeration equipment to serve a chilled storage facility within a food manufacturing environment.

Scope of Supply

The successful supplier shall provide a complete refrigeration solution, including condensing units, evaporators, controls, refrigerant pipework, insulation, testing, and commissioning.

1. Refrigeration System

• Supply and install 2 independent direct expansion (DX) refrigeration systems.

• Systems to be installed externally to the chill store.

• Refrigerant pipework services to be routed through the available building voids and connected to the evaporator units within the chilled area.

• Refrigeration capacity and equipment selection to be suitable for maintaining the required chilled storage operating temperatures.

2. Condensing Units and Evaporators

• Supply and installation of external condensing units.

• Supply and installation of evaporator units within the chill store.

• Refrigerant control to be provided through electronic expansion valves.

• Equipment shall be suitable for operation within a food production and storage environment.

3. Control System

• Supply and install a dedicated refrigeration control panel.

• Control panel to provide control and monitoring of all installed evaporator units.

• Temperature control to be achieved using return air temperature measurement.

• Control system to provide automatic operation and temperature regulation of the chilled environment.

4. Refrigerant

• Refrigeration equipment shall utilise R513A refrigerant.

• Initial refrigerant charge shall be included within the quotation.

• Refrigerant installation and commissioning shall comply with all relevant F-Gas and refrigeration regulations.

5. Refrigerant Pipework and Insulation

• Supply and installation of all refrigerant pipework required between condensing units and evaporators.

• Pipework insulation to be Armaflex or equivalent approved insulation material.

• Insulation installation to include complete sealing of all joints and interfaces.

• Insulation to be applied following successful completion of pressure testing and leak testing procedures.

6. Testing and Commissioning

• Pressure testing of all refrigerant pipework.

• Leak testing and verification of system integrity.

• System charging, commissioning, and operational testing.

• Demonstration of satisfactory temperature control and refrigeration performance.

• Provision of commissioning documentation and operating instructions.

7. Exclusions and Assumptions

• Any secondary structural steelwork required to support ceiling-mounted evaporators is excluded from this scope and will be provided by others.

• Suppliers shall identify any additional support requirements as part of their quotation.

Technical Requirements

• All equipment shall be new and suitable for commercial food manufacturing applications.

• Installation shall comply with all applicable UK legislation, F-Gas regulations, electrical standards, and health and safety requirements.

• Equipment shall be designed to facilitate cleaning, maintenance, and reliable long-term operation.

Quotation Requirements

Suppliers shall provide:

• Detailed technical specification of the proposed equipment.

• Refrigeration capacities and design parameters.

• Details of refrigerant and control systems.

• Lead time for manufacture, supply, and installation.

• Warranty details.

• Total cost including delivery, installation, testing, commissioning, and all associated materials.

• Details of any ongoing maintenance requirements or service agreements available.

Site Location

Installation will take place at Gower View Foods Ltd, Cross Hands, Carmarthenshire, Wales.

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=166875.

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.

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Notice Coding and Classification

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Total quantity or scope of tender

One of.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

New equipment only.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

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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:166875)

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice