Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- University Of Edinburgh · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Process Control Solutions
- Value
- £380,000
- Procedure
- Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
- Sector
- Industrial machinery · Industrial machinery (CPV 42000000)
- Region
- Scotland
- Official notice
- 023092-2025 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date20 May 2025
- Published20 May 2025Published the same day
Description
Technical requirements A dry heat sterilizer is required for the routine sterilization of assembled animal cages, bedding and other thermostable items involved in laboratory animal science. General characteristics: -Electrically powered heating, either 240V (2-phase) or 400V (3-phase) -Operating temperature of 140 deg C for routine use, no higher than 210°C at any time -Air circulation required to ensure even temperature distribution throughout static holding period -Intake air must be filtered to <0.3um (micro-metre) -Exhaust air must be filtered to <0.3um (micro-metre) -Throughput must be able to exceed 3320 cages per working week -There are no weight constraints Dimensions: Internal chamber dimensions should not be LESS than -Width 1000mm -Depth 2300mm -Height 2130mm Must be able to accommodate logistics trolleys and plenum racks for (e.g.) GM500 mouse IVC cages (Tecniplast) and must be able to process 3320 assembled mouse cages in a standard working week (5 days, 8 hours per day).…
About the supplier
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