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Supplies - 635517-2020
28/12/2020    S252

Ireland-Galway: Distilling, filtering or rectifying apparatus

2020/S 252-635517

Contract notice

Supplies

Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses
Official name: BRID-Biorefinery Research, Implementation and Development Ltd
Postal address: 40 Fana Burca, Knocknacarra
Town: Galway
NUTS code: IE IRELAND
Postal code: H91P6XR
Country: Ireland
Contact person: Martine Blaix
E-mail: martine.blaix@brid.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://brid.ie/
I.3)Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at: https://brid.ie/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
Other type: Company for biorefinery research, implementation and development
I.5)Main activity
Other activity: Research and development, implementation of new processes

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:

Supply of Evaporators for Aqueous Plant Extracts

II.1.2)Main CPV code
42910000 Distilling, filtering or rectifying apparatus
II.1.3)Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4)Short description:

Supply of a plant for the concentration of aqueous extracts from fermented biomass. The plant (evaporator 1 and evaporator 2) should be able to process a daily liquor volume of approx. 36 000 L/d with 8 % TS to a concentrate with approx. 70 % DM. In addition, a pilot plant (evaporator 3) for the evaporation of extracts with a capacity of 5 000-10 000 L/d is to be built, which is suitable for concentrating from 8 % DM up to 60 % DM.

II.1.5)Estimated total value
II.1.6)Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Evaporator 1

Lot No: 1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
42200000 Machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing and associated parts
42210000 Food, beverage and tobacco-processing machinery
42211000 Dairy machinery
42213000 Machinery used in the manufacture of alcoholic or fruit beverages
42215000 Machinery for the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink
42215200 Food-processing machinery
42220000 Parts of machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing
16630000 Machinery for preparing animal feeding stuffs
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: AT ÖSTERREICH
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Supply of a plant for the concentration of aqueous extracts from fermented biomass. The plant/evaporator should be able to process a daily liquor volume of approx. 36 000 L/d with 8 % TS to a concentrate with approx. 70 % DM. In addition, a pilot plant for the evaporation of extracts with a capacity of 5 000-10 000 L/d is to be built, which is suitable for concentrating from 8 % DM up to 60 % DM.

The equipment for concentration must meet the following requirements:

1) special suitability for the product stream;

2) energy efficient operation;

3) process control — high degree of automation for stand-alone operation;

4) CIP — capable and automated cleaning;

5) GMP as well as suitability for the manufacturing of product qualities in the feed/feed additives segment;

6) product handling: no exposure of the product to temperatures > 75 ºC;

7) compactness of the plant — plant might be relocated again after installation.

Based on the requirement profile, it is assumed that a combination of different evaporator types is necessary:

Lot 1: Evaporator 1: Required fleet volume > 35 000 L/d; concentration from dry matter 8 % to at least dry matter 50 %; concentration factor > 6.25; required evaporation capacity < 1 225 L/h;

Lot 2: Evaporator 2 high concentrator: Required fleet volume > 5600 L/d; concentration from dry matter 50 % to dry matter 70 %, concentration factor 1.4; required evaporation capacity < 160 L/h; (app. operating hours 10 h/d);

Lot 3: Evaporator 3 Pilot: Separate pilot-scale evaporator; suitable for concentration from 8 % DM up to 60 % DM; required evaporation capacity 5 000-10 000 L/d.

Providers can also offer only partial services (individual lots).

On-site conditions: sufficient thermal energy is available at the site in the form of hot water at 90 ºC. A supply of saturated steam is optional (would need to be installed). Clear height: 7.0 m; other heights are optional (require installation outdoors or extension to the site).

Product information: Aqueous extract from fermented biomass with complex composition; particle-free, 8 % DM; acidic (pH 3.0-pH 5.5), composition of extract may vary.

Indicative dynamic viscosity (at 55 ºC, shear rate 500 s-1) in (Pa*s): < 5 (at DM < 30 %), < 50 (DM 55 %); < 3 000 (at DM 75 %). Range of increase in boiling point of the product compared to water at 300 mbar absolute pressure: +2.5 to +5.5 ºC (at DM 45 %-60 %).

II.2.5)Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 999
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project:

LIFE18/CCM/IE/001195 LIFE Farm4More – Future Agricultural Management for multiple outputs on climate and rural development.

II.2.14)Additional information

The contracting authority (BRID) is not a contracting authority within the meaning of the European Public Procurement Directives. The procurement is not subject to the European Public Procurement Directives (2014/24/EU or 2014/25/EU). To ensure a transparent and fair award process, a procedure similar to the negotiated procedure with prior publication will be conducted.

II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Evaporator 2

Lot No: 2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
42200000 Machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing and associated parts
42210000 Food, beverage and tobacco-processing machinery
42211000 Dairy machinery
42213000 Machinery used in the manufacture of alcoholic or fruit beverages
42215000 Machinery for the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink
42215200 Food-processing machinery
42220000 Parts of machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing
16630000 Machinery for preparing animal feeding stuffs
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: AT ÖSTERREICH
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Supply of a plant for the concentration of aqueous extracts from fermented biomass. The plant/evaporator should be able to process a daily liquor volume of approx. 36 000 L/d with 8 % TS to a concentrate with approx. 70 % DM. In addition, a pilot plant for the evaporation of extracts with a capacity of 5 000-10 000 L/d is to be built, which is suitable for concentrating from 8 % DM up to 60 % DM.

The equipment for concentration must meet the following requirements:

1) special suitability for the product stream;

2) energy efficient operation;

3) process control-high degree of automation for stand-alone operation;

4) CIP — capable and automated cleaning;

5) GMP as well as suitability for the manufacturing of product qualities in the feed/feed additives segment;

6) product handling: no exposure of the product to temperatures > 75 ºC;

(7) compactness of the plant — plant might be relocated again after installation.

Based on the requirement profile, it is assumed that a combination of different evaporator types is necessary:

Lot 1: Evaporator 1: Required fleet volume > 35 000 L/d; concentration from dry matter 8 % to at least dry matter 50 %; concentration factor > 6.25; required evaporation capacity < 1 225 L/h;

Lot 2: Evaporator 2 high concentrator: Required fleet volume > 5 600 L/d; concentration from dry matter 50 % to dry matter 70 %, concentration factor 1.4; required evaporation capacity < 160 L/h; (app. operating hours 10 h/d);

Lot 3: Evaporator 3 Pilot: Separate pilot-scale evaporator; suitable for concentration from 8 % DM up to 60 % DM; required evaporation capacity 5 000-10 000 L/d.

Providers can also offer only partial services (individual lots).

On-site conditions: sufficient thermal energy is available at the site in the form of hot water at 90 ºC. A supply of saturated steam is optional (would need to be installed). Clear height: 7.0 m; other heights are optional (require installation outdoors or extension to the site).

Product information: Aqueous extract from fermented biomass with complex composition; particle-free, 8 % DM; acidic (pH 3.0-pH 5.5), composition of extract may vary.

Indicative dynamic viscosity (at 55 ºC, shear rate 500 s-1)in (Pa*s): < 5 (at DM < 30 %), < 50 (DM 55 %); < 3 000 (at DM 75 %). Range of increase in boiling point of the product compared to water at 300 mbar absolute pressure: +2.5 to +5.5 ºC (at DM 45 %-60 %).

II.2.5)Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 999
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project:

LIFE18/CCM/IE/001195 LIFE Farm4More — Future Agricultural Management for multiple outputs on climate and rural development.

II.2.14)Additional information

The contracting authority (BRID) is not a contracting authority within the meaning of the European Public Procurement Directives. The procurement is not subject to the European Public Procurement Directives (2014/24/EU or 2014/25/EU). To ensure a transparent and fair award process, a procedure similar to the negotiated procedure with prior publication will be conducted.

II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Evaporator 3

Lot No: 3
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
42200000 Machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing and associated parts
42210000 Food, beverage and tobacco-processing machinery
42211000 Dairy machinery
42213000 Machinery used in the manufacture of alcoholic or fruit beverages
42215000 Machinery for the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink
42215200 Food-processing machinery
42220000 Parts of machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing
16630000 Machinery for preparing animal feeding stuffs
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: AT ÖSTERREICH
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Supply of a plant for the concentration of aqueous extracts from fermented biomass. The plant/evaporator should be able to process a daily liquor volume of approx. 36 000 L/d with 8 % TS to a concentrate with approx. 70 % DM. In addition, a pilot plant for the evaporation of extracts with a capacity of 5 000-10 000 L/d is to be built, which is suitable for concentrating from 8 % DM up to 60 % DM.

The equipment for concentration must meet the following requirements:

1) special suitability for the product stream;

2) energy efficient operation;

3) process control- high degree of automation for stand-alone operation;

4) CIP — capable and automated cleaning;

5) GMP as well as suitability for the manufacturing of product qualities in the feed/feed additives segment;

6) product handling: no exposure of the product to temperatures > 75 ºC, (7) Compactness of the plant- plant might be relocated again after installation.

Based on the requirement profile, it is assumed that a combination of different evaporator types is necessary:

Lot 1: Evaporator 1: Required fleet volume > 35 000 L/d; concentration from dry matter 8 % to at least dry matter 50 %; concentration factor > 6.25; required evaporation capacity < 1 225 L/h;

Lot 2: Evaporator 2 high concentrator: Required fleet volume > 5 600 L/d; Concentration from dry matter 50 % to dry matter 70 %, concentration factor 1.4; required evaporation capacity < 160 L/h; (app. operating hours 10 h/d);

Lot 3: Evaporator 3 Pilot: Separate pilot-scale evaporator; suitable for concentration from 8 % DM up to 60 % DM; required evaporation capacity 5 000-10 000 L/d.

Providers can also offer only partial services (individual lots).

On-site conditions: sufficient thermal energy is available at the site in the form of hot water at 90 ºC. A supply of saturated steam is optional (would need to be installed). Clear height: 7.0 m; other heights are optional (require installation outdoors or extension to the site).

Product information: Aqueous extract from fermented biomass with complex composition; particle-free, 8 % DM; acidic (pH 3.0-pH 5.5), composition of extract may vary.

Indicative dynamic viscosity (at 55 ºC, shear rate 500 s-1) in (Pa*s): < 5 (at DM < 30 %), < 50 (DM 55 %); < 3 000 (at DM 75 %). Range of increase in boiling point of the product compared to water at 300 mbar absolute pressure: +2.5 to +5.5 ºC (at DM 45 %-60 %).

II.2.5)Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 999
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project:

LIFE18/CCM/IE/001195 LIFE Farm4More – Future agricultural management for multiple outputs on climate and rural development.

II.2.14)Additional information

The contracting authority (BRID) is not a contracting authority within the meaning of the European Public Procurement Directives. The procurement is not subject to the European Public Procurement Directives (2014/24/EU or 2014/25/EU). To ensure a transparent and fair award process, a procedure similar to the negotiated procedure with prior publication will be conducted.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions for participation
III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.

III.1.2)Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:

As stated in the procurement documents.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.4)Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
IV.1.5)Information about negotiation
The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2)Administrative information
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 25/01/2021
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date: 08/02/2021
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
German, English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.3)Additional information:

The contracting authority is not a public contracting authority. The procurement in question is not subject to the public procurement directives. In order to ensure a transparent and fair award process, a procedure similar to the negotiated procedure with prior publication will be used. It is intended that BRID will establish an Austrian company for the further handling of the funding project. In this case, the company to be founded would enter into all rights and obligations of BRID by way of universal succession.

VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review body
Official name: Handelsgericht Wien
Postal address: Marxergasse 1a
Town: Wien
Postal code: 1030
Country: Austria
Internet address: www.justiz.gv.at/hgw
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
23/12/2020