Washing System

This tender concerns the procurement of a comprehensive washing system for laboratory animal facilities. The scope of work includes the supply and installation of a belt cleaning system for cages and a rack cleaning system for transport trolleys and IVC racks. The system must be capable of processing approximately 8,000 IVC-500 units and 250 cages per week, along with the preparation of drinking bottles. Key technical specifications for the cage washing system include a belt speed of 1.2 m/minute (maximum 2.0 m/minute) with an endless stainless steel belt conveyor, excluding indexed or intermittent belt functions. The cleaned items should have an output temperature below 40°C, with cleaning and drying results rated as 'Clean' and 'Very Good - Good' respectively, according to AK KAB standards. The noise level should be between 70 and 75 dB(A). The rack cleaning system is specified as a floor-level drive-in unit with a two-door pass-through design for cleaning and decontamination of transport, storage, and IVC system racks and cages. It must incorporate a heat recovery system, with cleaned items having an output temperature below 70°C. Cleaning and drying results are also expected to be 'Clean' and 'Very Good - Good' respectively, with a noise level of 70 to 75 dB(A). Furthermore, the tender includes a fully automated drinking bottle preparation system capable of handling two baskets of 18 bottles each simultaneously, and a drinking water acidification system. The contract also covers central detergent supply and cabling. A significant emphasis is placed on the use of fair trade, ecologically sustainable, and innovative products and services.

This is a works contract in the transport and logistics sector, with a focus on Warehousing. Located in Germany, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for civil works in the transport and logistics sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.