Inspection and testing, microbiological safety cabinets

Administrative Officer

Charlotta Andersson

Institution / equivalent

Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics

Inquiry

About Stockholm University

Stockholm University is characterized by openness and an innovative and cross-border activity in Sweden´s capital. Ranked as one of the world´s top 100 HEIs, Stockholm University is one of Europe´s leading institutions for higher education and research in human sciences and natural sciences.

Stockholm University was founded in 1878 with the ambition to renew the traditional universities in Sweden. Close contacts and an active exchange of experience and knowledge with the outside world characterize the business since its inception.

33,000 students, 1,600 doctoral students and 5,500 employees are active at Stockholm University. Within the science areas of science and human sciences, 190 study programs and 1,700 courses are offered. The university has a total turnover of SEK 4.93 billion.

Stockholm University contributes to knowledge development in a global perspective and in collaboration with others. This is done through education and research in the international front line, as well as in cross-border and multidisciplinary studies. In collaboration with the surrounding society, knowledge is made available to everyone through dialogue and participation in debate and social development.

1 About the contracting institution

 The institution´s premises are mainly located in the Arrhenius laboratories together with the other chemistry institutions and other institutions in "Life Science". More than 200 people, including about 80 doctoral students, are currently employed by the department. The research spans a wide area and is within many of the projects of the highest world class. The department also has a strong connection to the Science for Life Laboratory. The research that is conducted is unique in Sweden and also in the world through its interdisciplinary nature and spans a very wide area including cell biology, biochemistry, biophysics and theory. For more information about our business, see our website www.dbb.su.se.

2 Goals and purpose

DBB wishes to have annual inspection and testing carried out on its microbiological safety cabinets to ensure they are protecting the end user, according to Swedish standard EN 12469

3 Requirement specification

DBB has a number of microbiological safety cabinets which we require to be checked for safe functioning.

Cabinets are to be checked for air flow rate, and leakage, plus general electronic and mechanical functionality to ensure that they meet Swedish standard EN 12469 requirements.

Approximately 25-27 cabinets will be included in the commission. Inspections should be carried out in one block of work over consecutive days where possible.

Inspections should be carried out during January 2021, with the exact dates of the job negotiated between the winning supplier and DBB.

After inspection each cabinet should be marked with a label indicating either the date of inspection, the date the next inspection is due, or both.

A brief report should be provided no later than two weeks after the commission is completed to show cabinets were certified, or specifying any problems identified (this can be submitted electronically).

4 Quotation

We expect quotation regarding the above and wish the following to be stated in the quotation;

Price;

State the price per cabinet, plus the hourly rate for travel costs and expected total travel costs for the commission (if this will be included in the final bill).

State the expected number of working days estimated to be required to perform the certifications.

No other costs may be added for the commission´s implementation.

Answer in the tender how the offered service meets the requirement specification.

Questions are asked and quotations are submitted via Tendsign

The quotation will be submitted no later than 2020-11-06

The quotation must be binding with 2020-12-31

5. Evaluation and award (supplier selection)

The supplier offering the most advantageous solution to the contract is awarded the contract. SU evaluates the tenders in accordance with the above requirements.