Published date: 28 October 2020

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: 15 November 2020, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 31000000

  • Aquariums - 39298800

  • Water installations - 39370000

    • Electrical installation work of pumping equipment - 45317100

    • Water plumbing work - 45332200

    • Aquatic marine services - 98361000

Location of contract

PL1 2PB

Value of contract

£65,000 to £70,873

Procurement reference

MBA001

Published date

28 October 2020

Closing date

15 November 2020

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

20 November 2020

Contract end date

31 January 2021

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?

Yes

Description

The Marine Biological Association (MBA) based in Plymouth, UK wishes to advertise an opportunity to supply and install aquarium equipment in separate lots for 12 single unit aquaria. We are looking for suppliers to provide some or all of the equipment
listed below:

Lot 1: Rectangular Aquaria Tanks of approximately 1000L volume capacity,
insulated or non-insulated.

Lot 2: Aquarium computer controllers (monitor and modify water quality by use of probes and operating float switches, valves and other equipment) with pH, redox, conductivity, salinity and temperature probes - expandable to include oxygen probes. Including any required powerbars.

Lot 3: Water quality/control equipment (general aquarium equipment) including biofilters, UV filters, pumps, protein skimmers, heaters and chillers.

Lot 4: Lighting. A) Supplying Custom made LED light panels capable of producing 100 PAR at 60cm depth and b) installation of the lighting into the aquarium system

Lot 5: Tank plumbing and operating equipment - solenoid valves, pipework, cabeling, FPS sheeting, waterproof cabinets

Lot 6: Installation service of aquaria equipment from Lot 1-5 at MBA in Plymouth

We have (EUR 75341) funds for the purchase and installation of the equipment (Lot 1-6 inclusive). Suppliers can bid for as many lots as they wish. Suppliers need to be registered business in the EU, with comprehensive business insurance and a proven
track record of supplying commercial or large-scale aquaria for the past 5 years. All equipment needs to comply with EU safety regulations with a minimum 2 years warranty on equipment. All bidders should explain how their quote meets the requirements and criteria for the lot for which they applied.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

The technical specification and evaluation criteria is also available on the MBA website at www.mba.ac.uk/news

About the buyer

Contact name

Rowena Stern

Address

The Laboratory
PLYMOUTH
PL12PB
England

Email

Rowena.Stern@mba.ac.uk

Website

www.mba.ac.uk