Chalmers tekniska högskola Direct procurement of incubator shaker

Direct procurement of incubator shaker

Chalmers Tekniska Högskola Aktiebolag

Direct award

Request for tender:

Description of goods/services

An incubator shaker is a temperatured controlled instrument with both incubation and shaking functions. It is used in cell culture and fermentation, which require reliable temperature control and shaking speed. In this application, the incubator shaker will be used to house a non-invasive biomass monitoring system for shake flask cultivation. 

Requirements specifications of goods/services

The purchase must include the following products/commitments/services:

The incubator shaker must:

- have the maximum footprint of 135 cm (width) x 85 cm (depth)

- have the speed range of 100 to 400 rpm or higher

- have the temperature range of ambient +5°C to 80 °C or higher

- contain at least one port with minimum diameter of 2 cm for cables to pass through from inside to outside

- be able to operate both continuously and with timer function

- have the platform area (internal area which is shaking) of at least 3200 square centimeter and the interior height of at least 45 centimeter

- be compatible with sticky pads

- come with a minimum of 2 years warranty

- come with a detailed documentation covering all delivered equipment, its operation and maintenance in English

Shipping and handling as well as installation cost should be included in the purchase.

If the incubator shaker weighs more than 50 kg, the seller must provide an option of purchasing a pedestal or a mounting tool for working at an ergonomic height. 

It is desirable to also include an option to install a cooling unit that can enable controlled temperatures down to +4°C.

Price

Price shall be submitted in SEK excluding VAT and include all related costs requested in this request for tender.

Agreement terms

The supplier must accept all agreement terms.

Tender submission

The tender must be received no later than [2021-09-26]

The tender shall be valid until [2021-10-31] 

Evaluation of tenders

The most economically advantageous tender (i.e. an assessment of price, quality, service etc.) will be chosen.

1) Quality

2) Delivery time

3) Price

Confidentiality and the freedom of information principle

After the procurement has been terminated the principle of public access to official records applies. This means that all documents related to the procurement process become public and may be disclosed to anyone who requests access to them. Exceptions may only be made if there is any specific reason to believe that the Tenderer may suffer damage if the information is disclosed.

If you have information that you feel is of such nature, your tender shall include precise details of which information should remain confidential, and how you would suffer damage in case of the public disclosure of this information. Chalmers will evaluate your request and determine whether confidentiality in accordance with Swedish law may be deemed to apply.

Sista anbudsdag
Anbudstiden utgått

(2021-09-26)

Förfarande

Direktupphandling

Publicerad

2021-09-09

Dokumenttyp

Direktupphandling

Leveransorter

Västra Götalands län

Diarie-/referensnummer

BIO 2021-0113