Published date: 17 December 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 12 January 2022, 1pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38000000

  • Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring - 38540000

  • Research, testing and scientific technical simulator - 38970000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£15,000

Procurement reference

tender_294696/1024358

Published date

17 December 2021

Closing date

12 January 2022

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

21 January 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2022

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

Cefas' Electronics Team require an environmental test chamber capable of testing our products under extreme and controlled conditions of humidity and temperature. The primary requirements are as follows:

- Electronic control of humidity range required is 10% - 95% RH
- Electronic control of temperature range is -20°C to +100°C
- Control of humidity and temperature outside of these limits will be considered
- Programmable cycling option is desirable
- Volume of test chamber should be a minimum of 50 litres
- Electrical supply must be UK mains 230V, 50/60Hz, single phase
- Data output via RS-232 or USB is desirable
- Access port required to enable sensors and cabling to be passed into the test chamber
- Shelf inside chamber
- Maximum allowable external dimensions 2m x 1m x 1m (H x W x D)
- An internal light is desirable

Delivery and Installation Requirements:

Please ensure that delivery lead times are contained within the proposal. It is important to Cefas that delivery is made by week ending 25th March 2022 to ensure payment by end of FY. Cefas understands that lead times on the equipment may not be able to meet this so we would consider evaluating ex-demonstration pieces of equipment that can be delivered within the above timeframe.

If delivery cannot be accommodated in this timeframe, Cefas reserve the right to withdraw from the exercise or request additional documentation to be provided as evidence of ownership.


The equipment is required to be delivered/installed to Cefas, Pakefield Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk. NR33 0HT.

All pricing provided must be inclusive of delivery 'INCOTERM DDP' if item is being imported (please advise).

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About the buyer

Address

Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory
Lowestoft
NR33 0HT
England

Email

procure@cefas.co.uk