Ceredigion, Food Centre Wales - Filtration Pilot Plant Equipment / Ceredigion, Canolfan Fwyd Cymru - Offer Peilot Hidlo ar gyfer Prosesu Bwyd
The contract covers a complete turnkey solution for food-grade membrane filtration pilot plant equipment for Food Centre Wales, including design, manufacture, supply, delivery, installation, commissioning and ongoing support. Ceredigion County Council is procuring the supplies on behalf of Food Centre Wales, a food and beverage innovation and manufacturing facility. The required equipment comprises a microfiltration and ultrafiltration pilot plant, a reverse osmosis and nanofiltration pilot plant, and a laboratory bench-top pilot plant, with flexible membrane capability for product development, process optimisation, ingredient recovery, concentration, membrane screening and scale-up trials. The scope also includes acceptance testing, operator training, warranty support and operational documentation, with delivery to the Food Centre Wales Innovation and Manufacturing Hub in Ceredigion; no contract value or duration is published. The critical requirement is that the proposed equipment complies with applicable UK legislation, food hygiene and food-contact requirements, safety obligations and industry standards for food-processing equipment.
Buyer: Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 2 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £330k
- Bids close: 27 Oct 2026
- Location: South West Wales
- Procedure: Open procedure
- Contract period: 30 Nov 2026 to 31 Mar 2027
- Category: Machinery for the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink (42215000)
From the official notice
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 food-grade membrane filtration pilot plant systems. The procurement comprises one Microfiltration and Ultrafiltration Pilot Plant, one Reverse Osmosis and Nanofiltration Pilot Plant, and one laboratory bench-top pilot plant. The systems will be used within Food Centre Wales' Innovation and Manufacturing Hub to support food and beverage product development, process optimisation, ingredient recovery, concentration, membrane screening and scale-up trials. The equipment must provide flexible membrane filtration capability suitable for pilot-scale and laboratory-scale research and development activities, with the pilot plants capable of accommodating a range of membrane types and operating conditions relevant to food and beverage processing. 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, food hygiene and food-contact requirements, safety requirements and industry standards applicable to food processing equipment. Mae Cyngor Sir Ceredigion, ar ran Canolfan Fwyd Cymru, ...
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 27 Oct 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £330k.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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