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CEFAS24-89 RFQ for an Automatic Cutting Machine

Reference ocds-b5fd17-6c1a8f4e-e18c-4eee-b287-5b3d910b4737 · Cefas

Closed. Submission deadline: 22 July 2024. Estimated value: £35,000.

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Amounts and figures

£35,000
Estimated value

Description

Cefas require a cutting machine to compliment a suite of cutting machines that contribute to the processing of over 60k otoliths annually. This machine will be mainly used for the sectioning of gadoid species sagittal otoliths embedded in epoxy resin. Due to the mean size of these otoliths Cefas uses a specialised mould different from other species, requiring a machine with increased table movement to capture all of the mould rows in use. Cefas requires any new machine to be versatile in the workpiece clamping/holding setup as occasionally other biological material will be sectioned dependant on active projects at the time. Scope of Requirements: Cefas require a cutting machine that will produce top quality samples with precision accuracy. In order to reproduce the surface quality of otolith sections Cefas need to be able to replicate the cutting movement of the previous machine, therefore X, Y & Z-axis movement is necessary. Cefas are required to prepare samples from an expanding range of species from around the world. It is a requirement to develop new and innovative cutting methods in addition, to replicate protocols that are already in use by other institutes. These metho…

Official publications

MediumReferenceDate
FTS b04bef4d-6978-45de-9495-111a37e42554-764919 8 July 2024
Contracts Finder b04bef4d-6978-45de-9495-111a37e42554-764919 8 July 2024

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The submission deadline is 22 July 2024, 12:00. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.
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