Finland - Grain analysers
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- Opportunity closing date
- 14 May 2019
- Opportunity publication date
- 10 April 2019
- Category
- 38921000
- Value of contract
- £100k-1m
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Description
The object of procurement is seed analyzer which handles and analyzes full-sized official (EU seed legislation) cereal seed samples automatically. By separating and recognizing pure barley, oats, wheat and rye seeds it makes large part of work of other seed determination (OSD) analyses that is mandatory for all seed samples that are taken for the certification and marketing of seed lots. Finnish Food Authority is currently the only body that analyzes the official seed samples in Finland. The number of samples is approximately 4000 per year. The device includes operating system with computer and software for data acquisition, processing, data analysis and reporting, automatic sample handling and analyzing-system. It has readiness for wireless access to internet. The analyzer adjusts itself to local seed material and varieties. Samples can be uploaded in the machine and are moved automatically to be analyzed. The device divides samples into two fractions; pure seed and rejected fraction. Both pure seed and rejected fraction are saved and can be inspected manually if necessary. The data used for recognition is saved and can be re-evaluated afterwards. The device will be placed in seed laboratory of plant analytics unit (Tampereentie 51, Loimaa Finland) which is equipped with regular technical and laboratory facilities. This is a procurement of new device with advanced technology in Finnish Food Authority. Currently such advanced instrumentation with is not available in Finnish Food Authority’s laboratory. The seed analyzer does work that is monotonous and physically strenuous for people. It can work independently also outside office hours, and levels out the work-load during peak times which are typical for seed analyzing. The procurement includes calibrations, licences and software support for three years. Also, the servicing contract will be procured in order to ensure good working condition of the device. The Supplier takes charge of delivering the device to Finnish Food Authority, set up of it to working condition, providing the operating instructions and operator training. Following delivery, the device shall be set up without delay.
- Opportunity closing date
- 14 May 2019
- Value of contract
- £100k-1m
About the buyer
- Address
- Finnish Food Authority PB 100 Helsinki 00027 Finland
- Contact
- kirjaamo@ruokavirasto.fi
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