Construction Contract Leads

Scope

Reference

itt_127337

Description

Ceredigion County Council on behalf of Food Centre Wales is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to provide a complete turnkey solution for the design, manufacture, supply, delivery, installation, commissioning and support of a pilot-scale multi-stage spray dryer with an integrated fluidised bed.

The equipment will be used within Food Centre Wales' Innovation and Manufacturing Hub to support food and beverage product development, process optimisation and scale-up trials. The system must be capable of simulating larger industrial spray drying processes and producing dust-free agglomerated powder products suitable for research, development and validation activities.

The contract includes equipment supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, acceptance testing, operator training, warranty support and the provision of all associated documentation required to place the equipment into full operational service. The proposed solution must comply with all relevant UK legislation, safety requirements and industry standards applicable to food processing equipment.

The estimated value is between £300,000 and £320,000 for the full term of the contract including all extensions. Please note that the contract value provided within this notice represents an estimate prepared by the Council. It is issued for guidance only and does not constitute a fixed budget or an indication of the expected contract price. Bidders are expected to submit a competitive bid based on market prices.

Mae Cyngor Sir Ceredigion, ar ran Canolfan Fwyd Cymru, yn ceisio penodi cyflenwr cymwys a phrofiadol i ddarparu datrysiad tro-allwedd cyflawn ar gyfer dylunio, gweithgynhyrchu, cyflenwi, dosbarthu, gosod, comisiynu a darparu cymorth ar gyfer sychwr chwistrellu aml-gam ar raddfa beilot gyda gwely hylifedig integredig.

Bydd yr offer yn cael ei ddefnyddio yn Hyb Arloesi a Gweithgynhyrchu Canolfan Fwyd Cymru i gefnogi datblygu cynhyrchion bwyd a diod, optimeiddio prosesau a threialon graddio i fyny. Rhaid i'r system allu efelychu prosesau sychu chwistrellu diwydiannol mwy a chynhyrchu cynhyrchion powdr aglomeredig di-lwch sy'n addas ar gyfer gweithgareddau ymchwil, datblygu a dilysu.

Mae'r contract yn cynnwys cyflenwi'r offer, dosbarthu, gosod, comisiynu, profi derbyn, hyfforddi gweithredwyr, cymorth gwarant, a darparu'r holl ddogfennaeth gysylltiedig sy'n ofynnol i roi'r offer mewn gwasanaeth gweithredol llawn. Rhaid i'r datrysiad arfaethedig gydymffurfio â'r holl ddeddfwriaeth berthnasol yn y DU, y gofynion diogelwch, a safonau'r diwydiant sy'n gymwys i offer prosesu bwyd.

Amcangyfrifir bod gwerth y contract rhwng £300,000 a £320,000 am gyfnod llawn y contract, gan gynnwys unrhyw estyniadau. Dylid nodi bod gwerth y contract a ddarperir yn yr hysbysiad hwn yn cynrychioli amcangyfrif a baratowyd gan y Cyngor. Fe'i cyhoeddir at ddibenion canllaw yn unig ac nid yw'n gyfystyr â chyllideb sefydlog nac yn arwydd o bris contract disgwyliedig. Disgwylir i dendrwyr gyflwyno tendr cystadleuol yn seiliedig ar brisiau'r farchnad.

Total value (estimated)

• £300,000 excluding VAT
• £360,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

• 23 November 2026 to 31 March 2027
• 4 months, 8 days

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

• 42215000 - Machinery for the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink
• 42210000 - Food, beverage and tobacco-processing machinery

Contract locations

• UKL14 - South West Wales

Participation

Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation

Economic

Technical ability conditions of participation

Relevant Experience

Technical Capacity & Specialist Equipment

Qualified Personnel

Capacity & Throughput

Health & Safety Requirements

Particular suitability

• Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
• Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

19 October 2026, 12:00pm

Tender submission deadline

26 October 2026, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

• Welsh
• English

Award decision date (estimated)

9 November 2026

Award criteria

Other information

Description of risks to contract performance

Delays in the manufacture of specialist equipment may impact the agreed delivery and installation programme, potentially affecting project timelines and operational readiness.

Failure to successfully install, commission or integrate the equipment within the Authority's facilities could delay the equipment becoming fully operational.

Applicable trade agreements

• Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Contracting authority

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRYH-5713-PHLR

Neuadd y Cyngor

Aberaeron

SA460PA

United Kingdom

Contact name: Procurement Team

Telephone: +441970625277

Email: ymholiadau.caffael [at] ceredigion.gov.uk

Website: http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk

Region: UKL14 - South West Wales

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

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