Published date: 9 January 2024
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Contract summary
Industry
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38000000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£60,000
Procurement reference
CF-0216600D8d000003VQwdEAG
Published date
9 January 2024
Closing date
30 January 2024
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
20 February 2024
Contract end date
31 March 2025
Contract type
Supply contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The OCPP was announced in 2021 as a key bilateral aid programme under the £500m Blue Planet Fund.
The OCPP is a UK Government-led programme delivered under the Blue Planet Fund. Through this programme, Cefas, in partnership with JNCC and MMO, provide technical assistance to support countries in tackling marine pollution, support sustainable seafood practices, and establish designated, well-managed and enforced Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).
OCPP objectives are to support countries to tackle marine pollution, support sustainable seafood practices and establish designated, well-managed and enforced MPAs.
From 2021-26, Cefas will lead delivery of the Marine Pollution and Sustainable Seafood themes of OCPP, working in partnership with experts from the Joint nature Conservancy Council (JNCC) and the Marine Management Organisation (MMO).
This work includes the provision of equipment for the set up of a laboratory in Belize as part of the improvement of scientific capacity in the field of Histology.
Requirement:
Cefas require provision of Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) unit to the following specification:
1. This must be intrinsically safe for the laboratory environment.
2. Electrical Configuration 120V, 60Hz, AC and work with appropriate type A, B or C plugs.
3. Multiple outlets for attaching equipment.
4. Designed to smooth out harsh electrical conditions that come from, dips in power, sudden power loss and the surges that occur when power is restored to the grid.
5. Ideally the unit will be maintainable, so that at the end of its battery life the battery can be replaced. This is an environmental consideration.
Cefas expect the unit cost for 1 UPS to be in the region of £3000.
Cefas currently require provision of 1 unit but may require further UPS units for other locations under this programme of work and this Contract will cover provision of additional units up to a total Contract value of £60,000. Please note that any purchase beyond the current requirement is not guaranteed.
To view this opportunity please go to https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
You will need to log in or create a new supplier account. The opportunity can then be found searching 'CEFAS24-23 RFQ for Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) equipment for OCPP' via the find opportunities function.
About the buyer
Contact name
Holly Power
Address
Pakefield Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0HT
GB
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